Tanzanian women entrepreneurs: Going for growth

Presents the results of a questionnaire survey carried out among some 120 business women in the cities of Arusha, Dar-es-Salaam, and Zanzibar. Reports on their experiences in starting their business, role of support services, growth prospects, etc.

This report presents the conclusions and final set of recommendations based on outcomes from field research and a national conference organized by the ILO on women entrepreneurs in Tanzania. In an effort to pinpoint the factors that facilitate or inhibit the growth of their businesses, the book presents the field research conducted with 128 women entrepreneurs from Arusha, Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar, as well as indepth interviews with 15 other women entrepreneurs. A sample survey as well as a list of final recommendations are also included.