TangaYetu, through the Global Opportunity Youth Network (GOYN Tanga) Project, has continued to empower young people by supporting their participation in various exhibitions as a way of promoting their products and services, expanding market opportunities, and connecting their businesses to new opportunities.
During the 13th Tanga Trade Fair (Tanga Trade Fair 2026), organized by the Tanzania National Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture (TNCCIA) and concluded on June 6, 2026, TangaYetu supported 32 young people to participate and showcase their products alongside henna art services. In recognition of the quality of their participation, the youth received Certificates of Participation and Competitive Excellence Awards, highlighting the project’s contribution to promoting youth entrepreneurship, strengthening the competitiveness of youth-led businesses, and creating greater economic opportunities for young people.
Showcasing Innovation for Economic Transformation
Held with the theme, “Showcasing Strategic Sectors for Economic Transformation in Support of Tanzania’s Development Vision 2050,” the exhibition brought together traders, government and private institutions, development partners, and entrepreneurs from within and outside the Tanga Region.
During the official opening of the exhibition, the Muheza District Commissioner, Hon. Ayubu Yassin Sebabili, who represented the Tanga Regional Commissioner, visited the TangaYetu exhibition booth and observed firsthand the products and services offered by young beneficiaries of the GOYN Tanga Project. He commended the project’s efforts in economically empowering young people and creating an enabling environment for them to access opportunities for self-employment and employment.
GOYN Tanga Empowering Young Entrepreneurs
Throughout the exhibition, the GOYN Tanga Project, continued to provide opportunities for trained young people to showcase their products, services, and innovations to the public. Their participation enabled them to promote their businesses, learn from other stakeholders, expand their business networks, and identify new market opportunities to grow their enterprises.
With entrepreneurship, business, and marketing training provided by GOYN Tanga, many young people have continued to strengthen their capacity to produce market-responsive products and deliver quality services.
TangaYetu’s Commitment to Innovation and Regional Growth
Receiving the Competitive Excellence Award is a testament to the dedication and achievements of the youth, as well as the success of the activity’s commitment of TangaYetu’s through the GOYN Tanga Project to promoting innovation, supporting business growth, and contributing to the economic development of both the Tanga Region and Tanzania as a whole.
The GOYN Tanga Project, remains committed to creating opportunities for young people by strengthening their capacities, connecting them to markets, and enabling them to actively contribute to sustainable social and economic development in Tanzania.
