Dar es Salaam, May 29 -- IN every corner of Tanzania, from bustling cities to rural villages, thousands of women are stepping into a new era of economic opportunity, thanks to sweeping reforms and expanded access to government backed financial support.

By April 2025, over 4,557 womens groups had received a total of 40.71bn/- in interest-free loans, part of the governments broader initiative to empower women economically through local councils internal revenue allocations.

Speaking while tabling 2025/26 budget estimates for her docket, Minister for Community Development, Gender, Women and Special Groups, Dr Dorothy Gwajima, described the 2024/25 fiscal year as one of tangible progress for women entrepreneurs.

“This funding has ena...