DAR ES SALAAM, Dec. 24 -- THE government on Tuesday unveiled ambitious strategies aimed at empowering youth economically, including supporting ideas and innovations, financing start-up businesses and establishing more than 100,000 youth-led companies to drive the manufacturing sector and the national economy.

The initiative seeks to stimulate innovation, boost exports and create jobs in line with the ruling CCM Election Manifesto 2025–2030, which targets the creation of about eight million jobs over the next five years.

Speaking to reporters in Dar es Salaam, the Minister of State in the Presidents Office responsible for Youth Development, Dr Joel Nanauka, outlined the governments strategies, underscoring the critical role of yout...