Dar es Salaam, Sept. 5 -- FOR decades, Tanzanian society has associated certain careers with men, particularly professions such as engineering, construction, mechanics, aviation, information technology and other technical fields. Women have often been encouraged to pursue careers considered more traditionally feminine, while technical and physically demanding professions have remained largely male-dominated.

Across Tanzania, an increasing number of young women are entering professions that were once considered unsuitable or too difficult for them. They are putting on work boots, operating machines, repairing vehicles, working on construction sites, handling technical equipment and taking up responsibilities in offices and industries wher...