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