ARUSHA, Sept. 23 -- OVER the past five years, the Tanzania Horticultural Association (TAHA) has empowered more than 50,000 youth and women entrepreneurs across Tanzania Mainland and Zanzibar through its tailored BUS (Bäuerliche Unternehmer Schulungen) training programme, designed to nurture innovative and market-driven minds.

Chief Programme Manager for TAHA, Mr Simon Mlay said over the weekend that at least 5,000 outstanding trainees with winning business pitches received grants to overcome start-up challenges, including access to machinery critical for launching their ventures.

“For those who did not secure grants, the programme created vital linkages to financial institutions for loans and market access support,” Mr ...