Investment cooperation10 Nov 2026
President Hussein Ali Mwinyi met Oman's foreign minister in Zanzibar to discuss cooperation in renewable energy, fisheries, tourism, maritime transport and agriculture. The talks encouraged direct investment and partnerships between private companies.
Oman Foreign Ministry ↗Housing · Urban development8 Nov 2026
Zanzibar's President's Office reports that sales have opened for the Saateni housing project in Unguja. Zanzibar Housing Corporation says the development is planned to include 209 homes, commercial areas, social services and parking, with 25 homes allocated to families displaced by the project. The announcement is a housing-policy and project update, not a public tender notice.
President's Office Zanzibar · official project update ↗Energy · Infrastructure · Investment promotion30 Oct 2026
President Mwinyi invited South Korean investors to explore Zanzibar's blue economy, tourism, ports, transport and agricultural value-addition sectors, while encouraging joint ventures with Zanzibar companies to combine capital, technology and experience. The official update records investment promotion discussions, not financing commitments, project awards or open tenders.
President's Office Zanzibar · official investment update ↗ISLAND KNOWLEDGEZanzibar & Tanzania, in focus
Useful context for your next investment, visit or business connection. Reference facts reviewed 9 November 2026.
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Two main islands, many perspectives
Unguja and Pemba form the two main islands of Zanzibar, with smaller surrounding islands. Explore coastal communities, urban centres and different development settings.
ZIPA · Investment Profile →PEOPLE & MARKETSEssential information
1.89 million residents in the 2022 census
Zanzibar recorded 1,889,773 residents in the 2022 Population and Housing Census. This is a dated census figure, useful as a demographic baseline rather than a current population estimate.
OCGS · 2022 statistics →BLUE ECONOMYEssential information
Investment connected to the ocean
ZIPA identifies fisheries, aquaculture, maritime transport, tourism and emerging marine energy activities within Zanzibar’s blue economy. Each opportunity requires its own project assessment.
ZIPA · Investment Profile →CULTURE & HERITAGEEssential information
Stone Town: a UNESCO World Heritage site
Inscribed in 2000, Stone Town reflects centuries of Swahili coastal trade and cultural exchange. Its historic urban fabric is an important part of Zanzibar’s identity and visitor experience.
UNESCO · Stone Town →TANZANIA INVESTMENTInvestment update
Tanzania sets six priorities for the proposed 2027/28 development plan
The President's Office for Planning and Investment says the proposals presented to Parliament on 28 October prioritise a competitive and inclusive economy, human development, climate resilience, development infrastructure, sector transformation and national sustainability. The proposals also emphasise a better business environment, private-sector participation and infrastructure; they are planning priorities, not a tender or project award.
President’s Office · National development plan →TANZANIA & ZANZIBAREssential information
TZS 5.2 billion supports 49 community-led environmental projects
UNDP and the Government of Tanzania signed grant agreements with 49 civil-society organisations for community environmental projects across mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar. The USD 2 million programme runs for 20 months and targets ecosystem restoration, climate-smart agriculture, coastal and marine management, clean energy and circular-economy work, including priority landscapes in Unguja and Pemba.
Read the source →PLAN YOUR NEXT STEPEssential information
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