Tanzania pledges to continue setting designated areas for women entrepreneurs

DODOMA: THE Tanzanian government will continue setting aside designated areas for women entrepreneurs to engage in production and business activities as part of efforts to promote their economic empowerment.

Deputy Minister for Industry and Trade, Dennis Londo, made the remarks in Parliament in Dodoma today, November 3, 2026, while responding to a supplementary question from Member of Parliament Janeth Mahawanga.

Londo said the Ministry of Industry and Trade, in collaboration with local government authorities and councils, would ensure that suitable areas are allocated and supportive infrastructure developed for women, youth and people with disabilities.

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He said the government would also continue allocating 10 per cent of councils’ own-source revenue to empower special groups, including financing infrastructure development and creating an enabling environment for women to participate fully in economic activities.

Londo said the National Development Vision 2050 is anchored on building a strong and inclusive economy that recognises the importance of women’s participation in production, manufacturing and trade.

He emphasised that access to land rights and ownership is an important tool in the fight against poverty, noting that empowering women through access to economic opportunities is essential to achieving inclusive development.