SONGWE, Dec. 23 -- IN the rolling highlands of Tanzanias Songwe Region, where fertile soils and favourable climate make coffee a key economic lifeline, a quiet but powerful transformation is taking place.

More than 3,200 women coffee farmers have recently graduated from an intensive one-year training programme, marking not only a personal milestone for each participant but also a significant step toward gender equality, economic empowerment and sustainable rural development.

At the heart of this transformation is a clear commitment from both government and development partners to place women at the centre of economic growth.

Speaking during the graduation ceremony held in Karasha Village, Mlowo Ward, Mbozi District, the Songwe Regional...