Geita Town market frames
The company contributed approximately $600,000 towards the establishment of the Geita Town market in 2018. Construction of the market frames has been completed. Positive spinoffs from the market include transportation, catering and the supply of goods and services to traders. About 5,000 employment opportunities have been created from this initiative and the Council’s own collection has increased. This year, through the 2022/2023 CSR Plan, preliminary works for construction of Phase III for Geita Market has started.
Geita Town roundabout
In collaboration with the Geita Town council, the company has financed the construction of the Geita Town traffic roundabout. The facility was installed at the request of the local authorities to cordon off high-traffic areas and thus reduce road accidents.
Special Economic Zone Centre
Under the 2019 CSR Plan, the mine funded the construction of the External Processing Zone Authority (EPZA) at the Bombambili grounds in Geita, which includes construction of an administration block, landscaping work and the mini entrance fence. The EPZA ground is also used for the Geita Mining Expo Exhibition, sponsored by Geita Gold Mine for six consecutive years now.
Other Infrastructure Development
The mine has also funded the construction of other infrastructure that enhances the local economy by indirectly improving the livelihood of the Geita community and this includes:
- Construction of the 2 kilometre tarmac road connecting to Mwanza main road
- Construction of Katundu Main Market
- Construction of Katoro Market main frames
- Purchase of new generators for Main Market and Rubondo Radio
- Purchase of a skip truck and modifying existing buckets as part waste management strategies within Geita
Support for neighbouring districts
In consultation with the office of the Regional Commissioner, Geita extended support to other districts, in terms of providing building materials for health and education facilities.
Since 2018, the company has been extending support to non-CSR council projects, including Chato, Mbogwe and Bukombe.
The company assisted in the construction of a modern operating theatre at the Chato District Hospital and delivered building materials to the three districts of Mbogwe, Chato and Bukombe for construction of health and education infrastructure. In 2022 and 2023, the mine signed an MOU with these three councils with a disbursement of TZS 200 million for each council, to be used for renovation of Bwanga Bus stand in Chato and installation of Street lights in Mbogwe.