The study assessed the socio-economic empowerment strategies adopted by women in West ?B? District Zanzibar. The main objective of this study was to assess economic empowerment strategies adopted by women in the study area. Specific objectives were to examine economic empowerment activities done by the government actors, explore the adopted economic activities among women, and evaluate the benefits of the adopted women's economic activities in the study area. The study intended to obtain primary and secondary data. Primary data were obtained through a questionnaire survey method, and secondary data were obtained through a documentary review from various government sources. The study employed a descriptive research design to collect information about the existing conditions concerning the problem within the study area. The study employed a semi-quantitative approach whereby descriptive statistics were used in order to obtain a complete picture, information or data that assisted the researchers in evaluating and examining the extent to which Women within the area of the study had been socio-economically empowered by noting trends and generalisation through knowledge of the participant?s perspective within the study area. The data were analysed through Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS). The adopted sample size was 100 women respondents who participated in the study selected by simple random sampling method. The study revealed that of 100.0% of women who owned a business, 77 (77%) of women's source of funds was loans, 12(12%) used business as their source of funds, and 11 (11.0%) used family contributions as their source of funds. The study also revealed a number of actors involved in supporting women engaging in various economic activities, such as about 39 (39.0%) involved government officials, 49 (49.0%) self-initiative, and 12 (12.0%) involved political leaders. The study concluded that the government had supported women engaging in economic empowerment activities through various strategies, including the provision of education and training, financial and physical support that resulted in ownership of properties including land, houses, cars and other essential properties that enabled women to achieve economic benefits. Efforts should be made to support sustainable livelihood activities among women.