IntroductionAs February 2026 unfolds, East Africa continues to solidify its position as a compelling frontier for strategic investment. Across the border, Tanzania is attracting global interest in gold value addition, creating new avenues for downstream investment and industrial partnerships. Even Somalia is emerging as a digital frontier, building coordinated public infrastructure to unlock fintech, e-commerce, and cross-border investment opportunities. TanzaniaTanzania's gold sector attracts global investment interest for industrial upgradingTanzania has attracted renewed interest from the World Gold Council, signalling deeper cooperation with the government as it pushes to expand gold investment, strengthen small-scale mining, and accelerate value addition within its mineral sector. With global demand rising for responsibly sourced gold and Tanzania positioning itself within the formal global gold market, this engagement presents significant opportunities for foreign investors in downstream processing, capacity building, geological services, and value-added mining ventures.

Source: The Star February 25, 2026 18:11 UTC