DODOMA, Nov. 4 -- AT LEAST 50 per cent of Tanzanians are expected to secure decent employment in the formal sector by 2050, as part of long-term efforts to expand economic opportunities and promote inclusive growth.

Deputy Minister for Community Development, Gender, Women and Special Groups, Engineer Maryprisca Mahundi, told the National Assembly that women accounted for 43 per cent of public sector employees as of June 2026.

She was responding to a basic question from Special Seats MP Neema Majule (CCM), who wanted to know the measures being taken to expand formal employment opportunities for women and strengthen their participation in the inclusive economy and social welfare.

Eng Mahundi said the Government was also promoting womens ...