Swisscontact Tanzania – Skills Development and Market Linkages Programme (2021–2024)
Enhancing Employability and Enterprise Opportunities for Youth and Women
Implementation and Training Partner: Food Information Tanzania (FIT) collaborated with
Swisscontact Tanzania under the Skills for Employment (S4E) and related agribusiness programmes
to build employability, entrepreneurship, and practical market linkages for young people and women across
selected agri-food value chains from 2021 to 2024.
The project supported youth skills development through competency-based training, mentorship, and business incubation,
helping MSMEs and farmer groups to strengthen value addition, access finance, and operate under improved food-safety and
hygiene standards.
Major Contributions and Achievements
- Designed and delivered Competency-Based Training (CBT) modules on entrepreneurship, quality management, and agribusiness innovation.
- Facilitated youth and women participation in skills fairs, apprenticeships, and enterprise linkages with local processors and buyers.
- Supported integration of Food Safety and GMP principles into vocational and SME training curricula.
- Mentored youth-led start-ups in record keeping, financial literacy, and product development for nutritious foods.
- Linked graduates and producer groups with financial institutions and structured markets for sustainable business growth.
- Contributed to policy dialogues on skills, employment, and inclusive agribusiness at local-government level.
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