DODOMA, April 15 -- THE Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) has recorded significant progress in ensuring special groups benefit from the 30 per cent procurement quota reserved under the Public Procurement Act.

The authority has issued contracts worth over 41.2bn/- to the groups as of April 11, 2026.

Speaking at the Youth and Mwalimu Nyerere Conference held over the weekend to mark the 104th anniversary of the Father of the Nation, PPRA Director General Dennis Simba said youth continue to secure a substantial share of the opportunities.

Out of the total value awarded, youth secured tenders worth 21.3bn/-, women 17.4bn/-, the elderly 2.1bn/- and people with disabilities 298m/-.

Mr Simba said the figures reflect the impact of...