Boom time for Tanzania's sign-writers

By Daniel Dickenson BBC, Dar es Salaam

Traditional sign-writers in Tanzania are enjoying a boom in business as the economy continues to expand.

It does not take much to set up as a sign-writer

Even the smallest roadside entrepreneur needs publicity

Does Hollywood star Will Smith know Tanzanian barbers follow his fashion lead?

Who needs shop windows when the stock is painted on the front of the building?

But the sign-writing boom might hit mannequin manufacturers.