The aspirations of young people in Tanga city were often stifled not by lack of ambition, but by a lack of opportunity. Many were caught in cycles of informal labor, small-scale farming, or unsteady fishing incomes. With little access to financial systems or entrepreneurship training, savings were rare and investments nearly…
One innovative approach gaining ground in Tanga City is Teaching at the Right Level (TaRL)—a methodology that acknowledges the diverse learning needs of students in primary schools. Unlike traditional classrooms, where all students are taught the same content regardless of their learning ability, TaRL begins with a simple question: What can each child do…
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…
From Beloved Park to Youth Empowerment Platform: The Tanga Yetu initiative aims to reimagine Tanga City with the well-being and aspirations of its younger population at the heart. The park’s redesign reflects this focus. Local youth and stakeholders actively participated in the co-creation process, ensuring the space caters to diverse needs.…