Kilombero Sugar empowers 200 women entrepreneurs
MOROGORO: MORE than 200 women operating small food businesses in Morogoro Municipality are set to strengthen their enterprises following a donation of two tonnes of sugar from Kilombero Sugar Company Limited (KSCL) through the Wape Tabasamu 2026 campaign.
Speaking during the event, Kilombero Sugar’s Communications and Stakeholder Relations Manager, Mr Victor Byemelwa, said empowering women through community partnerships was essential in strengthening their economic capacity.
“Strong communities are built through cooperation and inclusion. At Kilombero Sugar, we believe in working with various stakeholders to provide meaningful support that empowers people and strengthens their economic capacity,” he said.
The support, implemented in partnership with GSM Foundation, seeks to promote women’s economic empowerment by supporting small-scale food entrepreneurs, popularly known as Mama Lishe, whose businesses contribute to household incomes and local economic activities.
The initiative highlights the role of private sector partnerships in strengthening women’s entrepreneurship, improving livelihoods and expanding economic opportunities, particularly for those operating small businesses with limited resources.
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Wape Tabasamu Campaign Chairperson, George Job, thanked the company for its contribution, noting that private sector participation was important in mobilising resources to support women and other groups in need.
GSM Foundation Head, Faith Gugu, said partnerships were essential in expanding community programmes and addressing challenges affecting different groups.
Morogoro Municipal Mayor Khalid Matengo, who was the guest of honour, urged beneficiaries to use the support productively to strengthen their businesses and improve their livelihoods.
Speaking on behalf of beneficiaries, Morogoro Regional Women Food Vendors Association Chairperson Jacqueline Meena said the contribution would provide valuable support to their enterprises.
She pledged that the beneficiaries would use the donation responsibly to improve business performance and household welfare.
The Wape Tabasamu 2026 campaign brings together stakeholders to support community initiatives focusing on women’s economic empowerment, education and access to essential services.
