The Catholic Diocese of Zanzibar has launched a micro-credit initiative targeting women entrepreneurs in North B District, providing interest-free loans and business training to foster financial self-reliance.Participants like Amina Alfred Mhana and Selima Juma shared how the program helps manage household finances and reduce dependency on family support.The project, under CEJG Phase V, includes capacity-building sessions on budgeting, value addition, and community-based micro-finance systems.Traders like Jamila Hamad Haji and Zaina Mohamed Bakari emphasized improved financial discipline and long-term savings habits.

Officials noted the program's success in Mahonda, Misufini, and other regions, with structured group credit systems enabling scalable support for impoverished households.