Tanzania, a nation more than twice the size of California and about 1.4 times the size of Texas plays a pivotal role in global efforts toward carbon emission reduction and sustainability. Its vast natural wealth and strategic resources are of immense significance to the world. Tanzania is the sole producer of Tanzanite, a unique gemstone found nowhere else on Earth, and is home to over 24 critical minerals, including cobalt, manganese, and copper—essential for the production of renewable energy technologies and electric vehicles.

The country holds 138 billion cubic feet of helium in the Lake Rukwa basin, the second-largest helium reserve in the world, crucial for medical and technological applications. Additionally, Tanzania possesses 18 million cubic feet of graphite reserves, ranking as the fifth largest globally, vital for the production of lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles and energy storage systems.

Tanzania’s agriculture sector is equally impressive, with the second-largest livestock population in Africa producing 4 million hides per year. Tanzania is the world’s fourth-largest producer of organic cotton (after India, China, and Turkey) and Africa’s largest producer of sesame and dry beans. It is ranked second on the continent and 10th globally in pulse production and is also among the top five producers of coffee, tea, cloves, cashew nuts, and rice in Africa.

Tanzania is ranked number one in Africa for nature-based tourism and 12th globally, offering diverse revenue streams and fostering economic growth. With 35% of its land set aside for conservation—equivalent to the combined areas of the UK, Netherlands, and Switzerland—Tanzania underscores its commitment to sustainable development.