2.9 billion investment in modern fish market to boost incomes for 200 fishermen in Kiwani Constituency

TLDR

• ZANZIBAR: MORE than 200 fishermen in Kiwani Constituency are set to benefit from a 2.9bn/- modern fish market expected to boost incomes, reduce post-harvest losses and strengthen Zanzibar’s blue economy.
• The government has invested more than 25bn/- in road infrastructure across the constituency to ease transport challenges and improve access to markets for agricultural and fisheries products.
• The facility, currently under construction in Kendwa Ward, will provide fishermen with a safe, modern environment to handle, preserve and market their catch, improving product quality and expanding access to markets.
• Kiwani Member of the House of Representatives, Mr Hemed Suleiman Abdulla, made the remarks during an inspection of development projects in the constituency, saying the investment will create new economic opportunities.
• This project will transform fishing activities and increase fishermen’s incomes,” said Mr Abdullah who is also Zanzibar’s Second VicePresident.