President of Zanzibar and Chairman of the Revolutionary Council, Dr. Hussein Ali Mwinyi, has officially inaugurated the 11th House of Representatives of Zanzibar and outlined the government’s ambitious development agenda for the second term of the eighth phase, promising growth, job creation, and improved public services.
Speaking on November 10, 2025, at Chukwani House of Representatives Hall in Unguja, President Mwinyi emphasized that his administration will continue implementing CCM’s 2025–2030 manifesto, campaign promises, and achievements from the first term, underpinned by peace, unity, and national cohesion.
“The government is determined to advance social and economic development while ensuring stability and inclusivity across Zanzibar,” Dr. Mwinyi said.
The President highlighted plans to strengthen the production sector, attract investments, empower the private sector, and embrace modern technology.
The government aims to raise economic growth from 7% to 10% per year, maintain inflation below 5%, create 350,000 new jobs, and increase per capita income to USD 1,880 by 2030.
Key projects include the Mangapwani integrated port, passenger ports at Mpigaduri, Kizimkazi, Shumba, and Wete, as well as two modern high-speed boats linking Unguja, Pemba, Tanga, and Dar es Salaam.
In the aviation sector, passenger numbers are targeted to rise from 2.14 million to 2.82 million annually, with two aviation fuel stations, a maintenance workshop, and a 106,000-square-meter parking area under construction.
The government will build four regional hospitals, complete the Binguni Cancer Hospital, and upgrade Mnazi Mmoja Hospital.
Education plans include constructing 2,000 new classrooms, establishing three new girls’ secondary schools in each region, opening a modern teachers’ college, and recruiting 7,691 teachers.
Dr. Mwinyi pledged to strengthen public service through better training, benefits, and discipline. Institutions like ZAECA and CAG will enforce anti-corruption measures, while the Government Security Office (GSO) will oversee government discipline.
Cultural centers will be built in Unguja and Pemba, and preparations for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) are ongoing.
The government targets an increase in international tourist arrivals from 800,000 to 1.5 million annually, while Pemba expects growth from 200,000 to 300,000 tourists per year.
Seaweed farming and fishing will be expanded with improved infrastructure and markets, boosting dry seaweed production from 19,715 tons in 2024 to 40,000 tons by 2030.
The government will provide TZS 100 billion in loans, training for entrepreneurs, and special programs for youth and innovators to generate 350,000 new jobs.
Vulnerable groups, including women, children, and the elderly, will continue to receive support, with 4,715 new houses to be completed in Unguja and Pemba.
Plans include launching a national food industry, rehabilitating four warehouses, constructing silos in Dunga (Unguja) and Chamanangwe (Pemba), and building key roads including Tunguu–Makunduchi (48 km), Fumba–Kisauni (12 km), Mkoani–Chake Chake (43.5 km), and Nungwi tourism roads (12 km), with streetlights installed across urban centers.
The 11th Zanzibar House of Representatives is expected to commence its official session on February 11, 2026.
