NJOMBE, 16 October 2026 — Kibena Tea Company welcomed a delegation of senior military officers undergoing training at the Tanzania Command and Staff College for an educational visit to its tea plantations and factory processing facilities.
The delegation, led by Colonel Omary Salum Kimoro, was received by Kibena Tea Company General Manager Uwayezu Jean Dieu, who guided the visitors through the company’s field and factory operations.
During the tour, Uwayezu outlined Kibena Tea Company’s contribution to socioeconomic development through employment, community linkages, local value addition and support for livelihoods across the tea-growing region.
He also highlighted the tea sector’s role in strengthening national food and economic security, generating export earnings and advancing Tanzania’s broader strategic and geopolitical interests through a resilient agricultural value chain.
The officers observed tea cultivation and harvesting practices, toured processing operations and received a presentation on how plantation management, factory production and quality assurance work together to deliver tea for domestic and international markets.
The delegation expressed appreciation for the hospitality extended by Kibena Tea Company and for the comprehensive briefing on the company’s contribution to national development.
The visit concluded with an exchange of commemorative items, marking the engagement between Kibena Tea Company and the Tanzania Command and Staff College delegation.