Small traders empowered on capital access, skills

>Over the past few months, we have informed and developed arguments as to why and how private enterprises and the public sector can access funding from the public through an organised local capital markets for their growth, development and welfare.

When Mr Simon Rufunga, a dealer in metal products, applied for a loan, he thought he had found the right solution for his business woes.

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VP Bilal launches VETA, ILO informal skills access initiative
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The move by the government to recognize informal skills learning program, a post-school and post-college apprentice initiative, is likely to make a difference in skills development, Vice President Dr Mohamed Gharib Bilal has declared. Dr Bilal was speaking ...

Improvements in food processing and packaging used by both small and medium scale-traders in the country have impressed President Jakaya Kikwete.

The city council here will today start removing small traders from areas around the city to allocated areas which authorities claim to be healthier and business friendly.

>The Vibindo Society has pleaded with the government to review business licence fees for small and medium traders, because the current arrangement discourages a good number of people planning to start business.

Small traders in mixed experience after the outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic  The Citizen Daily

Lack of capital has been the biggest hurdle holding back local businesses

Tanzania Women Miners Association chairperson Eunice Negele (L) briefs Hamis Komba (C), Assistant Commissioner for Minerals in the Energy and Minerals ministry, on the challenges facing small-scale miners. By Sylivester Domasa Women digging into the country’s male dominated small scale mining sector are calling on the government to support them with requisite equipment and working capital even as reports say 3.1bn/- interest free loans meant for small scale miners is laying idle...