DODOMA, Aug. 14 -- ENTREPRENEURS in Dodoma Region have been encouraged to capitalise on business opportunities presented during the upcoming election campaign period, to boost their economic status, as politics and the economy are closely linked.

In an interview in Dodoma city, Senior Business Development Officer at the Small Industries Development Organisation (SIDO) in Dodoma Region, Mr Crispin Kapinga urged entrepreneurs to take advantage of campaign rallies held in their communities to promote and sell their products.

“Politics and the economy go hand in hand, so it is important for entrepreneurs to use this period to conduct business,” he said.

Mr Kapinga said that numerous opportunities will arise during campaigns and...