Dar es Salaam, Feb. 21 -- AS Tanzania grapples with persistent youth unemployment and a widening disconnect between formal education and labour market needs, skills-based interventions are increasingly being recognised as a vital pathway to economic inclusion. Across the country, vocational training and practical skills development have emerged as critical tools for preparing young people, particularly those from economically disadvantaged backgrounds for meaningful work, self-employment and entrepreneurial innovation.

The countrys youth population represents both a tremendous opportunity and a pressing challenge. Without adequate training, demographic growth risks placing further strain on the labour market, increasing unemployment and ...