Tanzania: Local Govts Must Do More

editorial

A fresh call by experts for local government authorities to play a more central role in efforts to formalise the informal sector is well-timed. It comes as the Central Government is tirelessly seeking ways to ensure that informal businesses contribute more to the country's economy.

For more than 12 years now, successive administrations have attempted to unlock the potential in the informal sector through various interventions - one of which is the programme popularly known by its Kiswahili acronym Mkurabita. There are many such strategies adopted over the years.

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