
Mwanza region is not only the major industrial and commercial centre of
Mwanza region. But also the largest industrial and commercial centre in
Northwest Tanzania.
There is variety of industrial, manufacturing and processing activities
ranging from small to large-scale industries. These industries include edible
oil mills, printing shops, metal workshops, mechanical / chemical establishments,
fish processing plants, soft drinks manufacturing, bottling industries and
cosmetic / soap making factories. Manufacturing industries employ about
38% of Mwanza residents Industry.
INDUSTRY TYPE and PROMINENT COMPANIES
1. Edible oil mills
Vegetable Oil Industries (VOIL)
Bibiti Oil Mill
Mwanza Food Industries Ltd
Farai Oil Mill
2. Fish processing industries
Tanzania Fish Processors Ltd
Vicfish
Tanperch Industies Ltd
Nile perch Industries Ltd
Mwanza Fish Industries Ltd
Tanzania Fisheries Development Co. Ltd,
Fish and Meat (T) Ltd
Victoria Fisheries Ltd
Omega Fish Factory
3. Plastic factories
Super Plastic Industries Ltd
Baneo Products Ltd
Indo African Enterprises
Kishimba International Traders Ltd
4. Food and fruit processing plants
Tanzania Breweries Ltd
Nyanza Bottling Co. Ltd
Barker’s Pride
Furaha Nyanza Co. Ltd
Pagonis Bakery
Bunga investment supplies Ltd
Mini Millers Ltd
Basket Bakery
Suncity Bakery
5. Chemical and soap industries
Lake soap Industries Ltd
Mwanza pharmaceuticals Ltd
Nyakato soap Industries Ltd
6. Wood and furniture industries
Indo African Enteriprises Ltd
Jassie & Company Ltd
Tanscan Ltd
7. Metal and mechanical industries
Brotherrs engineering Ltd
DM Investment
Nyanza Engineering & Foundary Co. Ltd
Lays Metal Products Ltd
8. Printing shops
Continental Printing and Packing Co. Ltd
Pamba Printer Ltd
Lake Printing Ltd
United Stationeries & Printers Ltd
9. Textile mills
Mwanza Tectile (mean while closed down)
Medical & Hygenical Products Ltd