DAR ES SALAAM, Feb. 19 -- THE Higher Education Students Loans Board (HESLB) has strengthened collaboration with the private sector to enhance youth participation in the digital economy and equip them with self-employment skills.

Speaking in Dar es Salaam, the Director of Loan Planning at HESLB, Dr Peter Mmari, said the move is part of the Tanzanian governments directive to integrate public institutions with private sector stakeholders in order to maximize returns on investment in human capital.

“This partnership aims to improve service delivery and increase the productivity of investments in human resources,” he said.

He noted that since its establishment in 2004, HESLB has issued loans to more than 1.1 million Tanzanians a...