Constraints of Empowering Women’s Entrepreneur’s and its Impact in Community Welfare in Tanzania

Social Science

This study investigates the constraints of empowering women’s entrepreneurs and their impact on community welfare in Nyamagana district in Mwanza Region. The study used primary and secondary data. The study used a purposive sampling non-probability sampling technique and the study used this technique to provide an opportunity to obtain information from other respondents who will not be entrepreneurs. The study used a sample size of 100 respondents, 30 were farmers, 20 were animal keepers, 20 were entrepreneurs from small businesses, 15 of entrepreneurs were from medium and large businesses, and 15 entrepreneurs were engaged in small manufacturing activities. The study employed a descriptive method of data analysis to come up with a number of conclusions and recommendations of the study. The study findings show that there were different types of businesses operated by women entrepreneurs at Mwanza Municipal; these included a sole proprietorship, partnership, companies, and cooperatives. From the respondents it was reported that 45 (45%) of the respondents were sole proprietors, 15 (15%) were in partnership, and 15 (15%) were owning companies, and 25 (25%) were in cooperatives. The majority of women entrepreneurs were sole proprietors as indicated in the findings, this was due to the nature of businesses they were doing i.e. they were doing in small scales which needed less capital. The study shows that the provision of education to entrepreneurs, financial empowerment, creation of a good business environment, and participation of men in helping their wives will eliminate or reduce the challenges facing women entrepreneurs. The study findings recommended that men should be involved in helping their wives in supporting their entrepreneurial activities. This study shows that most of the women complained that some of the husbands of the women entrepreneurs were not supportive of their wives which made them in a difficult situation in playing their roles as businesswomen as well as mothers of the families. This study pointed out that the separation of families created hard times for the women to play both roles as mothers and fathers of the families and at the same time do businesses raise income for the families.

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