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Government Investment Projects

Explore the official investment pipeline.

34 PPP briefs and 43 project and economic-zone profiles from two official 2026 publications. Some projects appear in both publications; these are source briefs, not 77 distinct projects. Catalogue stages are not confirmation of current tender availability. This independent directory is presented by Discover Zanzibar; it is not a ZIPA-operated service.

Sources checked 28 September 2026 · Read the complete official catalogue ↗

Additional programmes to follow

New to this directory. These are implementation and development programmes, distinct from the ZIPA investment concepts below.

Tourism · Infrastructure · Digital government · Programme update

BIG-Z: Nungwi tourism and digital-government delivery

Procurement underway · Specific invitations listed separately

The Ministry of Finance and Planning has published October procurement notices for Nungwi tourism infrastructure and municipal road-sweeping trucks, alongside expressions of interest for revenue-system and geospatial-governance services. See Open Tenders for procedure-specific deadlines.

Source checked 2026-10-15 · Not an open investment invitation

Read the official programme source

Environment · Blue economy · Programme update

IslandPlas: Zanzibar circular plastics economy

Implementation · IUCN update dated 14 October 2026

IUCN reports a cooperation memorandum with ZEMA and support for a Pemba recycler through baler equipment. The programme links plastic recovery, local livelihoods and institutional cooperation across Unguja and Pemba. This is a development programme, not an offer of investment shares.

Source checked 2026-10-15 · Not an open investment invitation

Read the official programme source

Water · Climate resilience · Programme update

ZanziWaS: strengthening water security in Zanzibar

Ongoing according to the ministry project profile

The Ministry of Water, Energy and Minerals describes work on water and wastewater governance, technical capacity and climate resilience, with a listed programme period from June 2024 to May 2027. Current procurement must be checked separately.

Source checked 2026-10-15 · Not an open investment invitation

Read the official programme source

Environment · Agriculture · Climate adaptation · Programme update

Miombo: ecosystem and community climate resilience

Implementation · Mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar

The Vice President’s Office describes a programme covering mainland miombo landscapes and dry areas in Zanzibar, with Zanzibar government institutions participating. A related climate-assessment procurement lead is listed separately with an unconfirmed deadline.

Source checked 2026-10-15 · Not an open investment invitation

Read the official programme source

77 source briefs

Blue economy · 2026 PPP publication

Marine Fish Cage Farming Project

Concept note prepared

Readiness as described in the official publication; this is not an open tender notice. Related projects may also appear in the Investment Profile below. Confirm current availability with ZIPA.

Official PPP brief · PDF page 9 (printed page 8) ↗

Blue economy · 2026 PPP publication

Commercial Boat Building And Maintenance Factory In Zanzibar

Concept developed, Preliminary technical assessments to be conducted, Feasibility study to be undertaken, Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) required, Land identification and permitting to be completed

Readiness as described in the official publication; this is not an open tender notice. Related projects may also appear in the Investment Profile below. Confirm current availability with ZIPA.

Official PPP brief · PDF page 12 (printed page 11) ↗

Blue economy · 2026 PPP publication

Sustainable Deep-sea Fishing Industry In Zanzibar

Concept developed, Preliminary technical assessments to be conducted, Feasibility study to be undertaken, Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) required, Land identification and permitting to be completed

Readiness as described in the official publication; this is not an open tender notice. Related projects may also appear in the Investment Profile below. Confirm current availability with ZIPA.

Official PPP brief · PDF page 15 (printed page 14) ↗

Blue economy · 2026 PPP publication

Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) For Commercial And Households’ Customers In Zanzibar

Pre-Feasibility Study

Readiness as described in the official publication; this is not an open tender notice. Related projects may also appear in the Investment Profile below. Confirm current availability with ZIPA.

Official PPP brief · PDF page 18 (printed page 17) ↗

Blue economy · 2026 PPP publication

Octopus And Fishprocessing Plant – Shumba Mjini

Site plan and Concept Note are available

Readiness as described in the official publication; this is not an open tender notice. Related projects may also appear in the Investment Profile below. Confirm current availability with ZIPA.

Official PPP brief · PDF page 21 (printed page 20) ↗

Blue economy · 2026 PPP publication

Fish Processing And Landing Site – Fungu Refu

Feasibility Study ; Vessel purchase documents ; Factory facility blueprints ; Environmental approvals

Readiness as described in the official publication; this is not an open tender notice. Related projects may also appear in the Investment Profile below. Confirm current availability with ZIPA.

Official PPP brief · PDF page 24 (printed page 23) ↗

Blue economy · 2026 PPP publication

Dry Anchovy Processing And Value Addition – Kama

Feasibility Study ; Vessel purchase documents ; Factory facility blueprints ; Environmental approvals

Readiness as described in the official publication; this is not an open tender notice. Related projects may also appear in the Investment Profile below. Confirm current availability with ZIPA.

Official PPP brief · PDF page 27 (printed page 26) ↗

Trade & industry · 2026 PPP publication

Zanzibar Convention and Exhibition Center

Feasibility study pending ; Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) Pending

Readiness as described in the official publication; this is not an open tender notice. Related projects may also appear in the Investment Profile below. Confirm current availability with ZIPA.

Official PPP brief · PDF page 31 (printed page 30) ↗

Trade & industry · 2026 PPP publication

Quality Testing Laboratory and Certification Centre

Concept Note Available

Readiness as described in the official publication; this is not an open tender notice. Related projects may also appear in the Investment Profile below. Confirm current availability with ZIPA.

Official PPP brief · PDF page 33 (printed page 32) ↗

Trade & industry · 2026 PPP publication

Utilities Meters Laboratories

Concept Note Available

Readiness as described in the official publication; this is not an open tender notice. Related projects may also appear in the Investment Profile below. Confirm current availability with ZIPA.

Official PPP brief · PDF page 35 (printed page 34) ↗

Trade & industry · 2026 PPP publication

Dunga Industrial Park

Master plan

Readiness as described in the official publication; this is not an open tender notice. Related projects may also appear in the Investment Profile below. Confirm current availability with ZIPA.

Official PPP brief · PDF page 37 (printed page 36) ↗

Infrastructure & transport · 2026 PPP publication

Zanzibar National Airline

Concept Stage

Readiness as described in the official publication; this is not an open tender notice. Related projects may also appear in the Investment Profile below. Confirm current availability with ZIPA.

Official PPP brief · PDF page 40 (printed page 39) ↗

Infrastructure & transport · 2026 PPP publication

Zanzibar Mwambao Railway

Concept Stage

Readiness as described in the official publication; this is not an open tender notice. Related projects may also appear in the Investment Profile below. Confirm current availability with ZIPA.

Official PPP brief · PDF page 43 (printed page 42) ↗

Infrastructure & transport · 2026 PPP publication

Helipads and Airstrips

Concept Stage

Readiness as described in the official publication; this is not an open tender notice. Related projects may also appear in the Investment Profile below. Confirm current availability with ZIPA.

Official PPP brief · PDF page 45 (printed page 44) ↗

Infrastructure & transport · 2026 PPP publication

Terminal 4 - Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

AAKIA Master Plan

Readiness as described in the official publication; this is not an open tender notice. Related projects may also appear in the Investment Profile below. Confirm current availability with ZIPA.

Official PPP brief · PDF page 47 (printed page 46) ↗

ICT & innovation · 2026 PPP publication

International Gateway For Zanzibar

Feasibility Study completed (2022)

Readiness as described in the official publication; this is not an open tender notice. Related projects may also appear in the Investment Profile below. Confirm current availability with ZIPA.

Official PPP brief · PDF page 50 (printed page 49) ↗

ICT & innovation · 2026 PPP publication

Public Wi-fi Infrastructure

Concept stage

Readiness as described in the official publication; this is not an open tender notice. Related projects may also appear in the Investment Profile below. Confirm current availability with ZIPA.

Official PPP brief · PDF page 52 (printed page 51) ↗

ICT & innovation · 2026 PPP publication

Technological Park at Fumba

Concept stage

Readiness as described in the official publication; this is not an open tender notice. Related projects may also appear in the Investment Profile below. Confirm current availability with ZIPA.

Official PPP brief · PDF page 55 (printed page 54) ↗

Tourism · 2026 PPP publication

The Zanzibar Theme Park

Feasibility Study on going , Financial Model, Environmental and Social Impact Assessment, Resettlement Action Plan, all relevant permits and licenses available

Readiness as described in the official publication; this is not an open tender notice. Related projects may also appear in the Investment Profile below. Confirm current availability with ZIPA.

Official PPP brief · PDF page 59 (printed page 58) ↗

Tourism · 2026 PPP publication

Eco-convention Centre

Concept stage

Readiness as described in the official publication; this is not an open tender notice. Related projects may also appear in the Investment Profile below. Confirm current availability with ZIPA.

Official PPP brief · PDF page 61 (printed page 60) ↗

Tourism · 2026 PPP publication

Tourism Shopping Complex at Nungwi

Feasibility Study, Financial Model, ESIA, RAP completed

Readiness as described in the official publication; this is not an open tender notice. Related projects may also appear in the Investment Profile below. Confirm current availability with ZIPA.

Official PPP brief · PDF page 63 (printed page 62) ↗

Housing · 2026 PPP publication

Residential Houses at Mfikiwa

Project concept note is available

Readiness as described in the official publication; this is not an open tender notice. Related projects may also appear in the Investment Profile below. Confirm current availability with ZIPA.

Official PPP brief · PDF page 66 (printed page 65) ↗

Housing · 2026 PPP publication

Residential and Commercial Building at Saateni

Project concept note is available

Readiness as described in the official publication; this is not an open tender notice. Related projects may also appear in the Investment Profile below. Confirm current availability with ZIPA.

Official PPP brief · PDF page 69 (printed page 68) ↗

Housing · 2026 PPP publication

Residential Houses at Kisakasaka “ A ” and “B”

Readiness not clearly stated in the official brief

Readiness as described in the official publication; this is not an open tender notice. Related projects may also appear in the Investment Profile below. Confirm current availability with ZIPA.

Official PPP brief · PDF page 72 (printed page 71) ↗

Housing · 2026 PPP publication

Residential Buildings at Michenzani Zanzibar

Concept Note Available

Readiness as described in the official publication; this is not an open tender notice. Related projects may also appear in the Investment Profile below. Confirm current availability with ZIPA.

Official PPP brief · PDF page 75 (printed page 74) ↗

Education · 2026 PPP publication

Central Library and Commercial Complex

Land acquisition, Concept developed, Feasibility study to be undertaken, Preliminary design

Readiness as described in the official publication; this is not an open tender notice. Related projects may also appear in the Investment Profile below. Confirm current availability with ZIPA.

Official PPP brief · PDF page 79 (printed page 78) ↗

Health · 2026 PPP publication

Cardiac Centre In Zanzibar (Pemba), Tanzania

Concept Note

Readiness as described in the official publication; this is not an open tender notice. Related projects may also appear in the Investment Profile below. Confirm current availability with ZIPA.

Official PPP brief · PDF page 83 (printed page 82) ↗

Health · 2026 PPP publication

Pediatric Hospital in Zanzibar

Concept Note

Readiness as described in the official publication; this is not an open tender notice. Related projects may also appear in the Investment Profile below. Confirm current availability with ZIPA.

Official PPP brief · PDF page 86 (printed page 85) ↗

Youth & employment · 2026 PPP publication

Zanzibar Community Empowerment And Youth Job Center

Concept Stage

Readiness as described in the official publication; this is not an open tender notice. Related projects may also appear in the Investment Profile below. Confirm current availability with ZIPA.

Official PPP brief · PDF page 90 (printed page 89) ↗

Ports & transport · 2026 PPP publication

Kizimkazi Multi-modal Port (Unguja South)

Feasibility studies, preliminary engineering designs, environmental and social impact assessments planned and going on

Readiness as described in the official publication; this is not an open tender notice. Related projects may also appear in the Investment Profile below. Confirm current availability with ZIPA.

Official PPP brief · PDF page 94 (printed page 93) ↗

Ports & transport · 2026 PPP publication

Wete Port Development Project (Pemba)

Feasibility study completed, ESIA, and engineering assessments to be undertaken

Readiness as described in the official publication; this is not an open tender notice. Related projects may also appear in the Investment Profile below. Confirm current availability with ZIPA.

Official PPP brief · PDF page 96 (printed page 95) ↗

Ports & transport · 2026 PPP publication

Sea-Taxi Network (Zanzibar Archipelago)

Concept design on process and guideline is going on

Readiness as described in the official publication; this is not an open tender notice. Related projects may also appear in the Investment Profile below. Confirm current availability with ZIPA.

Official PPP brief · PDF page 99 (printed page 98) ↗

Energy · 2026 PPP publication

Reinforcement and Rehabilitation of Power Transmission and Distribution Network in Zanzibar

Feasibility study completed, ESIA, and engineering assessments to be undertaken

Readiness as described in the official publication; this is not an open tender notice. Related projects may also appear in the Investment Profile below. Confirm current availability with ZIPA.

Official PPP brief · PDF page 102 (printed page 101) ↗

Energy · 2026 PPP publication

Resilient Solar Energy and Batterystorage System

Concept conducted

Readiness as described in the official publication; this is not an open tender notice. Related projects may also appear in the Investment Profile below. Confirm current availability with ZIPA.

Official PPP brief · PDF page 105 (printed page 104) ↗

Health

Regional hospitals

Concept stage

Listed in ZIPA’s 2026 investment catalogue. Read the official brief for the location, scope, responsible authority and any indicative investment requirements.

Official project brief · page 7 ↗

Health

Medical equipment manufacturing

Concept stage

Listed in ZIPA’s 2026 investment catalogue. Read the official brief for the location, scope, responsible authority and any indicative investment requirements.

Official project brief · page 8 ↗

Health

Pharmaceutical manufacturing

Concept stage

Listed in ZIPA’s 2026 investment catalogue. Read the official brief for the location, scope, responsible authority and any indicative investment requirements.

Official project brief · page 9 ↗

Health

Specialist and tertiary hospital

Concept stage

Listed in ZIPA’s 2026 investment catalogue. Read the official brief for the location, scope, responsible authority and any indicative investment requirements.

Official project brief · page 10 ↗

Health

Albinism health centre

Master plan ready

Listed in ZIPA’s 2026 investment catalogue. Read the official brief for the location, scope, responsible authority and any indicative investment requirements.

Official project brief · page 11 ↗

Blue economy

Fish landing facilities

Concept stage

Listed in ZIPA’s 2026 investment catalogue. Read the official brief for the location, scope, responsible authority and any indicative investment requirements.

Official project brief · page 13 ↗

Blue economy

Deep-sea fishing

Concept stage

Listed in ZIPA’s 2026 investment catalogue. Read the official brief for the location, scope, responsible authority and any indicative investment requirements.

Official project brief · page 14 ↗

Blue economy

Malindi cold storage and processing

Feasibility study available

Listed in ZIPA’s 2026 investment catalogue. Read the official brief for the location, scope, responsible authority and any indicative investment requirements.

Official project brief · page 15 ↗

Blue economy

Anchovy processing

Feasibility study available

Listed in ZIPA’s 2026 investment catalogue. Read the official brief for the location, scope, responsible authority and any indicative investment requirements.

Official project brief · page 16 ↗

Blue economy

Fungurefu fish processing

Feasibility study available

Listed in ZIPA’s 2026 investment catalogue. Read the official brief for the location, scope, responsible authority and any indicative investment requirements.

Official project brief · page 17 ↗

Blue economy

Shumba Mjini seafood processing

Concept stage

Listed in ZIPA’s 2026 investment catalogue. Read the official brief for the location, scope, responsible authority and any indicative investment requirements.

Official project brief · page 18 ↗

Blue economy

Fish cage aquaculture

Feasibility study available

Listed in ZIPA’s 2026 investment catalogue. Read the official brief for the location, scope, responsible authority and any indicative investment requirements.

Official project brief · page 19 ↗

Blue economy

Pemba shrimp farming

Feasibility study available

Listed in ZIPA’s 2026 investment catalogue. Read the official brief for the location, scope, responsible authority and any indicative investment requirements.

Official project brief · page 20 ↗

Aviation

Kigunda airport

Concept stage

Listed in ZIPA’s 2026 investment catalogue. Read the official brief for the location, scope, responsible authority and any indicative investment requirements.

Official project brief · page 22 ↗

Aviation

AAKIA Terminal 4

Concept stage

Listed in ZIPA’s 2026 investment catalogue. Read the official brief for the location, scope, responsible authority and any indicative investment requirements.

Official project brief · page 23 ↗

Aviation

Helipad development

Concept stage

Listed in ZIPA’s 2026 investment catalogue. Read the official brief for the location, scope, responsible authority and any indicative investment requirements.

Official project brief · page 24 ↗

Aviation

Zanzibar national airline

Concept stage

Listed in ZIPA’s 2026 investment catalogue. Read the official brief for the location, scope, responsible authority and any indicative investment requirements.

Official project brief · page 25 ↗

Aviation

Seaplane network

Concept stage

Listed in ZIPA’s 2026 investment catalogue. Read the official brief for the location, scope, responsible authority and any indicative investment requirements.

Official project brief · page 26 ↗

Infrastructure

Michamvi–Marumbi toll bridge

Concept stage

Listed in ZIPA’s 2026 investment catalogue. Read the official brief for the location, scope, responsible authority and any indicative investment requirements.

Official project brief · page 28 ↗

Infrastructure

Fumba–Unguja Ukuu toll bridge

Concept stage

Listed in ZIPA’s 2026 investment catalogue. Read the official brief for the location, scope, responsible authority and any indicative investment requirements.

Official project brief · page 29 ↗

Infrastructure

Kizimkazi port

Concept stage

Listed in ZIPA’s 2026 investment catalogue. Read the official brief for the location, scope, responsible authority and any indicative investment requirements.

Official project brief · page 30 ↗

Energy

LPG distribution

Concept stage

Listed in ZIPA’s 2026 investment catalogue. Read the official brief for the location, scope, responsible authority and any indicative investment requirements.

Official project brief · page 32 ↗

Infrastructure

Lighthouse commercial areas

Concept stage

Listed in ZIPA’s 2026 investment catalogue. Read the official brief for the location, scope, responsible authority and any indicative investment requirements.

Official project brief · page 33 ↗

Energy

Mangapwani LPG depot

Concept stage

Listed in ZIPA’s 2026 investment catalogue. Read the official brief for the location, scope, responsible authority and any indicative investment requirements.

Official project brief · page 34 ↗

Energy

Mangapwani petroleum storage

Concept stage

Listed in ZIPA’s 2026 investment catalogue. Read the official brief for the location, scope, responsible authority and any indicative investment requirements.

Official project brief · page 35 ↗

Energy

Oil and gas data repository

Concept stage

Listed in ZIPA’s 2026 investment catalogue. Read the official brief for the location, scope, responsible authority and any indicative investment requirements.

Official project brief · page 36 ↗

Energy

Electricity network improvements

Concept stage

Listed in ZIPA’s 2026 investment catalogue. Read the official brief for the location, scope, responsible authority and any indicative investment requirements.

Official project brief · page 37 ↗

Energy

Offshore wind

Concept stage

Listed in ZIPA’s 2026 investment catalogue. Read the official brief for the location, scope, responsible authority and any indicative investment requirements.

Official project brief · page 38 ↗

Tourism

Beach sports venue

Concept stage

Listed in ZIPA’s 2026 investment catalogue. Read the official brief for the location, scope, responsible authority and any indicative investment requirements.

Official project brief · page 40 ↗

Tourism

Aquarium development

Concept stage

Listed in ZIPA’s 2026 investment catalogue. Read the official brief for the location, scope, responsible authority and any indicative investment requirements.

Official project brief · page 41 ↗

Tourism

Jewel City

Feasibility study available

Listed in ZIPA’s 2026 investment catalogue. Read the official brief for the location, scope, responsible authority and any indicative investment requirements.

Official project brief · page 42 ↗

Tourism

Marina development

Concept stage

Listed in ZIPA’s 2026 investment catalogue. Read the official brief for the location, scope, responsible authority and any indicative investment requirements.

Official project brief · page 43 ↗

Tourism

Eco-convention centre

Concept stage

Listed in ZIPA’s 2026 investment catalogue. Read the official brief for the location, scope, responsible authority and any indicative investment requirements.

Official project brief · page 44 ↗

Tourism

Jozani theme park

Concept stage

Listed in ZIPA’s 2026 investment catalogue. Read the official brief for the location, scope, responsible authority and any indicative investment requirements.

Official project brief · page 45 ↗

Agriculture

Irrigation rehabilitation

Concept stage

Listed in ZIPA’s 2026 investment catalogue. Read the official brief for the location, scope, responsible authority and any indicative investment requirements.

Official project brief · page 47 ↗

Industry

Shared agro-processing facilities

Concept stage

Listed in ZIPA’s 2026 investment catalogue. Read the official brief for the location, scope, responsible authority and any indicative investment requirements.

Official project brief · page 48 ↗

Industry

Packaging and labelling centres

Concept stage

Listed in ZIPA’s 2026 investment catalogue. Read the official brief for the location, scope, responsible authority and any indicative investment requirements.

Official project brief · page 49 ↗

Agriculture

Women and youth horticulture

Concept stage

Listed in ZIPA’s 2026 investment catalogue. Read the official brief for the location, scope, responsible authority and any indicative investment requirements.

Official project brief · page 50 ↗

Agriculture

Agricultural research capacity

Feasibility study available

Listed in ZIPA’s 2026 investment catalogue. Read the official brief for the location, scope, responsible authority and any indicative investment requirements.

Official project brief · page 51 ↗

Economic zones

Fumba economic zone

Zone profile

Listed in ZIPA’s 2026 investment catalogue. Read the official brief for the location, scope, responsible authority and any indicative investment requirements.

Official project brief · page 53 ↗

Economic zones

Micheweni economic zone

Zone profile

Listed in ZIPA’s 2026 investment catalogue. Read the official brief for the location, scope, responsible authority and any indicative investment requirements.

Official project brief · page 54 ↗

Economic zones

Micheweni industrial park

See official project brief

Listed in ZIPA’s 2026 investment catalogue. Read the official brief for the location, scope, responsible authority and any indicative investment requirements.

Official project brief · page 55 ↗

Economic zones

Dunga industrial park

Master plan ready

Listed in ZIPA’s 2026 investment catalogue. Read the official brief for the location, scope, responsible authority and any indicative investment requirements.

Official project brief · page 56 ↗

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