Scores of young Tanzanian entrepreneurs set to benefit from US initiatives

Tanzania Women Bank (TWB) has partnered with Nida Textiles Mills in a move that will see them cooperating in the issuance of loans to women who deal in textile products.

A one month pilot project by British institutions to develop six schools in Moshi and Arusha is set to begin later this month, it has been revealed.

 Deputy Permanent Secretary President's Office-Public Service Management Mr.HAB Mkwizu (left) speaking at a farewell ceremony of departing JICA Senior Representative Mr.Hajime Iwama (second left) at the President's Office - Public Service Management yesterday. Deputy Permanent Secretary President's Office-Public Service Management Mr.HAB Mkwizu (left) present a gift to outgoing JICA Senior Representative Mr. Hajime Iwama during a farewell ceremony held at the President's Office-Public...

The Dar Teknohama Business Incubator (DTBi) and the Silicon Valley Black Chamber of Commerce of US, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for promoting entrepreneurship and capacity building in ICT.

The Anzisha Prize is a partnership between African Leadership Academy and The MasterCard Foundation

 For the first time ever, African Leadership Academy and The MasterCard Foundation are delighted to have Anzisha Prize finalists from Togo and Ivory Coast (http://www.anzishaprize.org), revealing strong growth in entrepreneurship activity amongst youth in West Africa. Five young women are among the 12 finalists in the running for the $75,000 prize money that will be awarded on 23 September...

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Scores of women 'divorced or abandoned' for voting in Tanzanian elections
The Guardian
Many women did not take part in the election for fear of being abandoned by their husbands, according to activists. Photograph: Daniel Hayduk/AFP/Getty Images. Reuters. Monday 7 December 2015 22.46 EST Last modified on Monday 7 December 2015 ...
Over 50 women divorced over Tanzania polls- lawyersCitizen TV (press release)
Tanzanian lawyers say up to 50 women divorced for defying husbands in...

Haircuts benefit Tanzanian orphans
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A Richfield boy's mission to raise money for an orphanage in Tanzania is receiving support from City Looks Salon, located in Richfield's Hub shopping center. Stylist Gloria Jones will assist the mission by donating proceeds from clients served that day from 11 ...

The Tanzania Universities entrepreneurship challenge, the yearly initiative aimed at recognizing and supporting entrepreneurs and business leaders in university campuses across the country, has launched its 2015 challenge with plans to introduce Tanzanian student entrepreneurs to global opportunities. “This project is about recognizing and honoring innovative minds that will build million dollar companies and shape […]

Over 13,700 citizens in Coast and Morogoro regions are set to benefit from safe and clean water as the government steps up efforts to make the vital liquid accessible to an increased number of Tanzanians.