Tanzania, July 2 -- Dar es Salaam. Tanzania could be losing up to Sh15 trillion annually through the exclusion of people with disabilities from education and employment, according to analyses based on international research and economic projections.

Experts say the financial cost goes beyond social inequality, representing a major economic challenge that limits productivity, reduces tax revenue and slows the country's development potential.

Research by the World Bank and the International Labour Organization has shown that excluding persons with disabilities from economic activities can cost countries between three and seven percent of their gross domestic product (GDP) annually.

The losses stem from reduced labour productivity, lower ...