for youth, women, PWD loans
The Arusha City Council in Tanzania has allocated over 5.5 billion shillings to provide loans to women, youth, and people with disabilities for entrepreneurial activities. Applicants must meet specific group size and registration requirements to qualify for the funding.
Why it matters
This initiative represents a significant local government effort to foster economic inclusion and support small-scale entrepreneurship among marginalized groups.
ARUSHA: ARUSHA City Council has allocated more than 5.5bn/- in the first quarter of the 2026/27 financial year to provide loans to special groups including women, youth and people with disabilities.
A statement issued by Arusha City Council Executive Director, John Kayombo over the weekend, said eligible groups have been invited to submit applications through local government offices in their respective areas.
Kayombo said applicants must submit their applications together with a recognition certificate issued by the Arusha City Council and must either be engaged in small- or medium-scale entrepreneurial activities or planning to establish such businesses.
He said women’s and youth groups must have at least five members, while groups of people with disabilities should have a minimum of two members.
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