DODOMA, Feb. 20 -- THE Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) has intensified efforts to ensure special groups including women, youth, persons with disabilities and the elderly secure a fair share of opportunities in public procurement across the country.

According to PPRA, women remain among those facing persistent obstacles in accessing economic opportunities, prompting the Public Procurement Act, 2023 to provide dedicated preferences for womenled groups so they can benefit from tendering processes.

Many young people also lack income-generating opportunities and the government has introduced provisions that will prioritise youth entrepreneurs in accessing tenders and government contracts.

Persons with disabilities, recognised...