Campus hustlers: Tanzanian students turning side gigs into thriving businesses
With smartphone usage on the rise, the trade in phone accessories has become particularly lucrative—especially among the youth, who are both key consumers and sellers.
Dar es Salaam. While universities are traditionally viewed as centres of academic learning, an increasing number of students across Tanzania are also using their time on campus to build successful small businesses that generate steady daily income.
Although not every student becomes a millionaire before graduation, many are earning enough to comfortably sustain themselves—and in some cases, even grow thriving enterprises.
