MBEYA, Oct. 15 -- When you walk into the village of Uhambule, Mbarali in Tanzanias Mbeya region, the air carries the scent of soil, sweat, and quiet determination. The young men and women of “Mtu Kazi” Group rise with the sun not to chase jobs, but to create them.

I first heard about Mtu Kazi during the Nane Nane Agricultural Exhibition in Dodoma 2025. The AGRA booth famously known as the YEFFA Pavilion was buzzing with youth voices, laughter, and the hum of ideas. Amid the noise, one young man caught my attention. His energy filled the space like sunlight.

He spoke passionately to anyone who would listen, standing beside sacks of rice seed that seemed to represent more than grain, they carried purpose. Curious, I turned my ...