Tanzania launches Sh200bn youth loan scheme to boost jobs and enterprise
Minister of State in the President's Office for Youth Development, Mr Joel Nanauka, presents a symbolic cheque to the Umalita Group of Arusha during the launch of the Sh200 billion Youth Development Fund programme in Arusha on Thursday, July 9, 2026.
Arusha. The Government has launched the rollout of a Sh200 billion youth loan programme aimed at empowering young entrepreneurs, boosting productive investment and creating jobs across the country.
Implemented through the Youth Development Fund, the programme seeks to increase young people's participation in the economy by improving access to affordable financing.
