Tanzania, July 7 -- Dar es Salaam. Tanzania's hairdressers, barbers, make-up artists and nail technicians are seeking greater recognition and a stronger role in the country's economy as they position themselves to benefit from the rapidly expanding global beauty and personal care industry, currently valued at $590 billion.

Long viewed as ordinary service providers, beauty professionals in Tanzania are increasingly pushing for recognition as contributors to the country's creative economy, arguing that their work extends beyond aesthetics to include entrepreneurship, employment creation and artistic innovation.

The sector's renewed momentum comes as the government moves to formally recognise and organise practitioners through the launch o...