On 8th November 2024, the Confederation of Tanzania Industries (CTI) held the 18th President’s Manufacturer of the Year Awards (PMAYA) at the Superdome in Masaki in Dar es Salaam.
The PMAYA ceremony, held annually since 2005, recognizes outstanding manufacturers in Tanzania for their contributions to the economy, innovation, and quality, celebrating their achievements in advancing the country’s industrial sector.
The objectives of the awards are threefold: to recognize excellence in manufacturing, to encourage innovation, and to promote inclusivity by welcoming all Tanzanian manufacturers to participate.
The Tanzania Cigarette Company (TCC) was named the overall Manufacturer of the Year, with additional awards presented across various categories such as food processing, plastics and rubber, insurance, and logistics and transport.
In his opening speech, the Executive Director of CTI, Leogard Tenga, expressed gratitude to the distinguished attendees, including the guest of honor, Hon. Dr Isidori Mpango, Vice President of Tanzania.
“We are gathered here to reflect on the state of our industrial sector and to celebrate our successes,” Tenga stressed, acknowledging the support of the event’s sponsors and partners, including government agencies, international organizations, and private-sector businesses.
In his address, the chairman of CTI, Paulo Makanza highlighted key achievements in improving conditions for Tanzania’s private sector.
“Thanks to the collaborative efforts of the government and private sector, we’ve made headway in overcoming challenges such as unreliable electricity, tax burdens, and currency shortages,” noted Makanza.
Makanza also underlined emerging issues, including a shortage of Tanzanian shillings and delays in contractor payments, while expressing optimism that these would soon be addressed.
The District Commissioner of Kinondoni commended recent industrial development within the Kinondoni area, which has significantly increased over the past three and a half years, noting their role in job creation and economic strengthening, and emphasized the importance of fostering a favorable investment climate with a focus on utilizing local labor and resources.
The Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade, Exaud Kigahe, stressed the industrial sector’s importance for Tanzania’s economic growth, noting government support through a new industrial policy and highlighting a robust industrial base as crucial for strengthening the national economy.
For his part, Mpango underscored the government’s commitment to fostering the industrial sector for Tanzania’s economic growth.
He encouraged further investment in intermediate goods industries, greater collaboration between the private sector and research institutions, and a collective effort to combat counterfeit goods.
Mpango also emphasized the need to fortify the sector against global shocks and to support Tanzania’s sustainable development goals.
Mpango highlighted: “The industrial and manufacturing sector is important as it employs many people in the country, and contributes to the growth of technology and the economy through the sales of products that are produced and sold both locally and internationally.”
“The industrial sector is one of the key sectors with a great potential to contribute to the country’s economy and development. Therefore, the government recognizes and values the importance of this sector,” added Mpango.
PMAYA 2024 Winners – Full List
- Serengeti Breweries – Alcoholic Drinks – Large Producer
- Pressa Food Products – Alcoholic Drinks – Large Producer (First Runner-Up)
- Bonite Bless – Alcoholic Drinks – Large
- Cheming Cortex Industries – Chemicals and Chemical Products – Large
- Tanzania Cigarette Company – Cigarettes
- Alliance One Tobacco Tanzania – Tobacco Processing
- Petro Fuel Tanzania – Distribution of Petroleum Products – Large
- Kilimanjaro Cables Tanzania – Electrical, Electronics, and Machinery – Large
- Emotion Africa Limited – Small Producer
- Elsewene Electric East Africa Limited – Energy and Renewable Energy
- Winy and Industries Limited – Food Processing Large
- Said Salim Bakhresa and Company Limited – Food Processing (Meal Flour)
- SSBN Company Limited – Insurance Services
- Alliance Insurance Corporation Limited – Insurance Services Large
- Strategis Insurance Tanzania Limited – Insurance Services Large
- Alliance Life Assurance Limited – Insurance Services Medium
- Jubilee Life Insurance Corporation of Tanzania Limited – Insurance Services Medium
- ET Shoes Limited – Leather Products and Food Small
- Petrol Logistics Limited – Logistics Transport and Storage Large
- Alaf Steel Limited – Metal and Metal Products Roofing Sheets Large
- Amro Roofing Products Limited – Metal and Metal Products Roofing Sheets Medium
- Auto Zone Limited – Metal and Metal Products Machine Parts and Plate Numbers Medium
- Dar es Salaam Sing Hans Paul and Sons Limited – Metal and Metal Products Machine Parts and Plate Numbers Medium (Second Runner-Up)
- Petrol Park Limited – Metal and Metal Products Machine Parts and Plate Numbers Medium (First Runner-Up)
- Cortex Industries Limited – Metal and Metal Products Medium
- Kioo Limited – Minerals Large
- Nyanza Mines Tanganyika Limited – Minerals Medium
- Minjingu Mines and Fertilizer Limited – Minerals Large (First Runner-Up)
- Hans Paul Automechs Limited – Motor Vehicles and Accessories Large
- GFAc Assemblers Limited – Motor Vehicles and Accessories Medium
- Modern Flexible Packaging Limited – Paper Products and Printing Large
- HP Industries Limited – Paper Products and Printing Medium
- Shelys Pharmaceuticals Limited – Pharmaceuticals and Medical Equipment Large
- Mansoor Drugs and Chemicals Limited – Pharmaceuticals and Medical Equipment Chemicals Medium
- Plus For Limited – Plastic and Rubber Products Large
- Silafrica Tanzania Limited – Plastic and Rubber Products Large (First Runner-Up)
- Modern Mattress Manufacturing Limited – Plastic and Rubber Products Medium (First Runner-Up)
- Cortex Industries Limited – Plastic and Rubber Products Medium
- Long Life Tyre Retread – Plastic and Rubber Products Small
- Nida Textiles Mills Tanzania Limited – Textiles and Garments Large
- Swahili Fashion Limited – Textiles and Garments Medium
- Jasper Constructions Company Limited – Timber and Wood Products Medium
