Tanzania’s President Hassan and the United States Acting Ambassador agreed to conclude negotiations for LNG, Tembo Nickel, and Mahenge Graphite projects to enhance investment and economic cooperation.
The meeting, held at the State House in Dodoma on December 8, 2025, follows the United States’ announcement to review its relations with Tanzania in the wake of the October 29 election protests and the subsequent crackdown. The discussions focused on strengthening economic, political and security cooperation between Tanzania and the United States.
The meeting reviewed progress on large-scale investment projects and confirmed the intention to conclude final negotiations for the Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) project and the Tembo Nickel project ahead of their official signing soon, as well as ongoing preparations for the Mahenge Graphite project. Lentz reaffirmed the United States’ commitment to working with Tanzania on the basis of shared prosperity rather than aid dependency.
President Hassan welcomed the commitment and confirmed that Tanzania continues to finalize the remaining procedures required for the investments. “As a non-aligned nation, Tanzania is open and ready to cooperate with all partners who respect our sovereignty and share our development vision,” President Hassan said.
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