
Young people in Tanzania's Kigoma region have praised loans issued through councils' own-source revenue, saying the funds have transformed their economic activities and helped youth, women and people with disabilities become financially independent. According to Habari Leo, George Kagoma, chairman of the Makere bodaboda riders' group, made the remarks while reporting to a torch relay leader, crediting the municipal loan scheme with driving major change in local livelihoods and development.
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