Like countries such as Ghana, Cameroon and Zimbabwe, foreign investors, often of Chinese origin, are increasingly participating in Tanzania’s ASM chains, which bring in much-needed capital, technologies and know-how. Such investments have the potential to contribute to resolving ASM barriers to upgrading, but could also pose a threat if not properly regulated.
This paper aims to offer new insights into the opportunities and risks associated with leveraging foreign private capital in support of ASM development. It does this by examining:
- The nature and scope of investor participation in Tanzania’s ASM,
- How (well) this participation is regulated, and
- The attendant sustainable and sector development implications.
Our analysis reveals how investor participation in Tanzania’s ASM sector has evolved in recent years and how such investments have contributed to fulfilling basic livelihoods needs of rural populations.
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Publication year
2018
Authors
Schoneveld, G.C.; Chacha, M.; Njau, M.; Jønsson, J.; Cerutti, P.O.; Weng, X.
Language
English
Keywords
economy, investment, mining
Geographic
China, Tanzania