Tanzania, March 15 -- Dar es Salaam. Stakeholders in Tanzania's startup ecosystem have called for a clearer legal and regulatory framework to support innovation-driven enterprises, as the country prepares to adopt its first national startup policy.

The call was made during a policy hackathon organised by the Tanzania Startup Association (TSA) in Dar es Salaam, where industry players reviewed the draft National Startup Policy and proposed recommendations to improve the document before its adoption.

For years, startups in Tanzania have operated without formal legal recognition, functioning under regulatory frameworks designed for conventional businesses. The situation has limited their ability to access financing, regulatory incentives an...