DAR ES SALAAM, April 9 -- THE Tanzania Bureau of Standards has underscored the critical role of standards in boosting product quality, trade competitiveness, and public safety as it marked Africa Standards Day with the awarding of top winners in the 2026 national essay competition.

The event, which also featured cheque prizes for winners, aimed to promote the use of standards in improving goods and services while safeguarding health, safety, and the environment.

Director of Standards Development at TBS, Emmanuel Ndibalema, said the commemorations brought together students and youth from higher learning institutions across the country to raise awareness on the importance of standards in socio-economic development.

“This initiative...