Tanzania’s ambitious plans of becoming a leading agricultural hub in Africa has gained significant momentum following the inauguration of the $180 million Itracom Fertilizer Limited Facility in Nala Industrial Area, Dodoma. This facility is an important investment which is expected to reduce the country’s dependence on imports and address the persistent shortages of fertilizer that are usually experienced in the region.

This facility was launched by the President of Tanzania Samia Suluhu alongside her Burundian counterpart President Èveriste Ndayishimiye on June 28, 2025. Currently, the fertilizer plant has a production capacity of one million tonnes. However, the plant is expected to triple its production capacity in the coming years. The facility is located on 21 hectares of land.

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Company name: Itracom Fertilizers Limited (IFL)

Parent Company: ITRACOM Holding (Burundi-based)

Location: Nala Industrial Area, Dodoma

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Cost: $180 million

Additionally, it currently offers employment opportunities to a total of 1,805 staff. Furthermore, more than 3,000 indirect jobs are expected to be generated as operations in the facility scale up.

The Itracom Fertilizer Limited Plant had already procured a total of 100,000 tonnes of manure from the local livestock keepers. This injected a total of Sh15 billion to the rural economies.

Tanzania plans to ensure that at least 80 per cent of the fertilizer that is used in the country is acquired from local sources.

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Furthermore, the Tanzanian government is currently holding discussions with potential investors who are interested in the production sector. The government aims to utilize the country’s coal reserves in order to increase the capacity of fertilizer manufacturing.

“This facility is more than just a factory. It is a symbol of agricultural transformation and regional cooperation,” President Samia Suluhu said.

“Through this facility we can now create job opportunities for the youth. Additionally, it strengthens the agricultural value chain of the country,” she added.

“The affordable access to fertilizer for a long time has been a hurdle to our farmers. This fertilizer plant will greatly help in improving availability and affordability for fertilizer not just to Tanzania but for the entire region,” President Samia Suluhu stated.

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