DAR ES SALAAM, March 12 -- To promote and strengthen youth-owned startups, the National Commission for Science and Technology (COSTECH) has officially launched a national program to accelerate the growth of startups and enhance the countrys innovation ecosystem (Tanzania Ventures Lab).

COSTECH collaborated with Sahara Ventures in a program that aims to connect innovators, researchers, private sector investors, and government institutions to improve social and economic linkages among stakeholders.

The launch took place today, March 12, 2026, at COSTECH headquarters in Dar es Salaam, bringing together government agencies, universities, innovation hubs, the private sector, investors, entrepreneurs, and development partners.

Speaking ...