A Dissertation Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the
Degree of Masters of Public Administration (MPA) of Mzumbe University
In Tanzania there have been efforts on promoting small scale industries to reduce
unemployment rate and develop its economy. The impressive growth in industrial
workforce was in consonant with the early industrial policy and strategies which
deepened and widened light manufacturing activities inherited from independence.
The purpose of his study was to assess the role of small scale industries in creating
employment in Tanzania focusing Kinondoni District. The research objectives were
first to identify the sources of income to start small scale industries, second to
determine the contribution of tailoring industries in minimizing unemployment
problem in Kinindoni District, and third to determine the challenges facing in
initiating tailoring industries and securing markets. The study employed a case study
research design to respond to the research objectives. The qualitative and quantitative
research methods were employed in this study. The qualitative method used
interview and focus group discussion to collect data. The quantitative method used
semi-structured questionnaires to collect data.
Qualitative data were analyzed using deductive approach, and quantitative data were
analyzed using SPSS 21.0. The study findings revealed many challenges hindering
effective development of tailoring industry in Kinondoni District including lack of
tailoring skills among the business owners and tailors, low level of machinery
because of lack of capital to buy heavy equipment, poor infrastructure and lack of
reliable electricity. The study concluded that job creation has been greatly
contributed towards improving and provision of employment among youth.
The study recommend that the government as well as policy makers should create
policy framework that will enable good working environment, good and sufficiently
environment that are friendly to the owners of the tailoring business to enhance
growth of the industry and minimizing the problem of unemployment.