Every August, Tanzania comes together to celebrate Nanenane on August 8, with a week of exhibitions leading up to the big day, showcasing the best in agriculture and innovation. This year, the exhibitions at Nzuguni Grounds in Dodoma brought together thousands of farmers, entrepreneurs, innovators, and policymakers to share knowledge, display…
Zainab Msafiri Msuya, a 33-year-old mother of two from Tanga City, had always been determined to support her family. But like many women in her community, she faced significant barriers—limited access to formal training, few economic opportunities, and minimal exposure to digital technologies. “I used to watch others use computers or…
The 14th Steering Committee Meeting of the TangaYetu program was held on 7–8 April 2025 at Tanga Beach Resorts Hotel, bringing together key stakeholders to review progress and make strategic decisions for the next phase of implementation. Chaired by Mr. Juma Iddi, the meeting was attended by Steering Committee members including…
Mwinyi Abdi, a 23-year-old resident of Makoko’s 11th Street, envisions a future where Tanga becomes a Fab City, a hub of fabrication and technological innovation in Tanzania. “One of my biggest dreams is to make Tanga a Fab City. A Fab City where most of the fabrications happening in the country…
In Tanga, 24-year-old Hellen Ronald Chanya is quietly reshaping her community. Through her small business, Liz Handcraft, Hellen collects discarded glass bottles from around the city and transforms them into handcrafted items. What started as a spark of inspiration from a simple social media video has grown into a project that…
Creativity is more than just an expression, it is a powerful tool for economic growth. In Tanga, young entrepreneur Mwanaidi Ayubu is using her artistic skills to build a future for herself and inspire others to see the value of handmade crafts. From Passion to Profession Mwanaidi, a resident of Makorora…