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Tanzania Women in Mining and Mineral Industry

Empowering over 3,900 women and youth in Tanzania’s mining sector.

Powering a New Era of Women in Mining

TWiMMI leads transformative change across mining, mineral trading, value addition, and environmental stewardship.

Pamoja Initiative

Our Annual Gemstone Value Addition
Training Program

Women in Tanzania’s Artisanal Small-Scale Mining

Women comprise 30% of the artisanal small scale mining workforce. But they are often relegated to lower-paying difficult jobs. They face harassment, unsafe working conditions, a lack of sanitation facilities, and sometimes violence. TWiMMI works to change that. Join us in building a sustainable and inclusive mining future.

From distributing 3,900+ PPEs to launching the East Africa gemstone value addition program, TWiMMI’s impact in 2023/2024 was bold and transformational.

  • 3,900

    PPEs Distributed

  • 3,000+

    Women Impacted

  • 8

    Trainings

A thriving, inclusive mining industry where women and youth lead, innovate, and prosper.

Our Vision

Mineral value addition program

2021–2022: Foundation & Capacity Building

  • Regional Mapping & Outreach: Stakeholder engagement, baseline surveys, and community profiling to identify women/youth in mining.

  • Capacity Development: Financial literacy, formalization awareness, entrepreneurship training, and business registration drives.

Mineral value addition program

2023–2024: Advocacy & Strategic Expansion

  • Policy & Education: High-level dialogues (e.g., M123, M124), mining professional education, and advocacy for inclusive policies.

  • Operational Impact: Distribution of training tools, value addition training (Pamoja Initiative), health/safety programs, and environmental initiatives (tree planting).

  • Regional Collaboration: Africa Resilience Dialogues and participation in forums like TMIC.

Mineral value addition program

2025–Future: Leadership & Global Influence

  • Global Representation: Tanzania’s delegation at Invest in Africa Mining INDABA (MI25), showcasing women’s leadership in mining.

  • Professional Development: Launch of the Extractive Excellence Mentorship (EEM) program to cultivate future industry leaders through online training.

  • Scaling Pamoja Initiative: Expansion of gemstone value addition training, aligning with goals to open a value addition center 

Pamoja Initiative: Transforming Lives Through Gemstone Value Addition

Empowering Tanzania’s mining communities, the Pamoja Initiative has trained 40+ professionals (66% women) from across Africa in gemstone cutting, polishing, and ethical trading since 2024. Participants gain hands-on skills, starter toolkits, and access to global markets—boosting incomes by up to 300% for small-scale miners. Aligned with Tanzania’s mining vision, the program bridges gaps in financial literacy, sustainability, and gender equity, with plans to expand training centers by 2025.

Our Partners