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The Islamic Corporation for the Development Participates in Saudi Telecom Company’s USD 2.0 Billion Dual Tranche…
The transaction's competitive pricing underscores market recognition of STC's operational excellence, digital transformation agenda, and alignment with Saudi Vision 2030
Zanzibar’s fishing industry generates over USD 250 million
Apart from fish, Zanzibar is also producing seaweeds from the Indian Ocean and the production to that effect has jumped up by over 120 percent, from the previous 8.8 tons per annum in 2020 to nearly 20 tons in 2024 and beyond that in…
Electric buses to start cruising on Zanzibar Roads from March 2026
The Islands’ Electric Bus Projected is being implemented through the Zanzibar Social Security Fund (ZSSF) and aims at cutting down traffic jams and congestions on the isles’s rather narrow streets
Zanzibar working to reduce dependency on imported chicken
Through increasing local production, the initiative will reduce Zanzibar’s dependence on imported chicken and make poultry-based meals more affordable among local families.
Zanzibar inaugurates the first overpass road on the Islands
The maiden bridged flyover, which was built by the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC), had cost a total of 23.7 billion/- Tanzanian shillings
Mauritius to become the richest Island in the Indian Ocean
At the same time, Mauritius is gaining momentum as a regional center for wealth creation, with its millionaire population expected to nearly double by 2033.
Zanzibar Seaweeds become raw materials for the production of organic farm inputs on the Tanzanian mainland
As it happens, the world is now moving away from chemical inputs and adopting organically grown crops. Which means organic farming is the only lifeline for local growers.
International Travel agents from the United States out to market the endless plains of Serengeti
The agents enjoyed several days of game drives in the country’s third largest National Park, took time to sample Serengeti from the sky using hot air balloons and had a state of cultural offerings through traditional songs and…
United Arab Emirates to inject USD 6 Billion into the booming Tourism sector in Africa
This move is expected to create more than 70 000 new jobs in Africa, with Zanzibar, Tanzania and other East African countries set to benefit most.