Digital financial services company Mixx has reinforced its commitment to improving the livelihoods of clove farmers in Zanzibar by handing over two cheques totaling TZS 175 million to the Zanzibar State Trading Corporation (ZSTC).
Speaking at the handover event, Mkoani District Commissioner, Mizza Hassan Faki, described the initiative as part of the Zanzibar Government’s ongoing efforts in partnership with the private sector to enhance farmers’ welfare and drive transformation in the agricultural sector through digital financial solutions.
As part of the contribution, Mixx presented a TZS 150 million cheque to support health insurance coverage for clove farmers-fulfilling its broader pledge of TZS 350 million to ZSTC. An additional TZS 25 million cheque was allocated for the procurement of 25,000 clove seedlings, a move aimed at sustaining and expanding a crop that remains vital to the economy of Zanzibar and Tanzania at large. The event also featured a symbolic clove seedling-planting exercise, underscoring a shared commitment to the growth and preservation of the clove industry.
Mixx Chief Executive Officer, Angelica Pesha, emphasized that the strategic partnership between Mixx and ZSTC is anchored in ensuring farmers have access to efficient financial services that enhance productivity and income. She noted that the company’s digital payment platform has improved transparency, reduced financial leakages, and strengthened farmers’ trust in ZSTC.
“We believe financial technology has a critical role in transforming farmers’ lives. Through Mixx, we have enabled fast, secure, and transparent payments, addressing previous challenges related to payment delays,” she said.
According to data released during the event, Mixx, in collaboration with ZSTC, facilitated payments exceeding TZS 48 billion to farmers during the 2025/2026 clove season. The initiative has also contributed to job creation, with more than 11,000 agents engaged across the financial services delivery chain.
The company further announced plans to introduce affordable credit facilities for clove farmers ahead of the 2026/2027 season, aimed at enabling greater investment in production.
ZSTC Managing Director, Soud Said Ali, commended the partnership, noting that it has significantly improved payment systems for farmers and enhanced efficiency in the management of the clove sector.
Mixx reaffirmed its commitment to working closely with the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar, ZSTC, and other stakeholders to modernize the clove industry, making it more productive and sustainable for the benefit of farmers and the broader Zanzibar economy.
