Members of Women's Chamber of Commerce (TWCC) in Coast region have advised to improve quality of their products in order to compete in the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) market.

The call was made over the weekend by Bagamoyo district council's lawyer, Hemedi Malogo, during the two-day training organized by (TWCC) held in Bagamoyo.

He said that quality increase the value and competitiveness of the products in the market.

He said the entrepreneurs of the Coastal Region can take advantage of the availability of crops in the region by adding value to them to increase their income.

He said that the Coastal Region produces crops, livestock and fish, of which if used properly, can increase the individuals, families and ultimately national incomes.

He explained that the government has prioritized empowering women and young entrepreneurs where various loans have been provided as part of strategy to build their capital.

He said Tanzania has been a member of various regional and international development communities including the East African Community (EAC) Southern African Development Community (SADC) and has agreed to implement the African Free Trade Area Agreement (AFCFTA) that provide market opportunities for traders

He said it is the government's hope to see entrepreneurs make good use of these opportunities, so that they can benefit from them and women can be in forefront in seizing opportunities.

He asked various government Institutions that have participated in the training, to cooperate with the traders to ensure that their products follow all procedures and regulations so that they can grow, and be sustainable.

The Board Chairperson of TWCC, Mercy Sila, said the aim of the training is to build the capacity of businesswomen regarding procedures, laws and regulations for doing business in the areas where they are located and in the African market (AFCFTA).

She said that through TWCC, women can take a progressive step in their business and know different ways to raise capital, improve business and find markets.

He used the opportunity to thank the Government through President Samia Suluhu Hassan for giving importance to women and allocating loans of 10 percent of the council's income to develop themselves through their groups.

Participants of the training commended TWCC for organizing the training which they said has built a great understanding in various issues related to business.

Amina Abdul said that through the training they have gained understanding about paying taxes, understanding about how to register company names through the Institutes and organizations that were present at the training.

The Institutions and organizations that participated in the training with the aim of providing education are the Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA), Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS), Small Industries Development Organization (SIDO), the Business Registration and Licensing Agency (BRELA).

The training attracted businesswomen from Bagamoyo, Chalinze, Kibaha, Mkuranga, Kibiti and Mafia district councils.