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Zanzibar’s Sh40bn market faces crisis one year after opening

Zanzibar’s Sh40bn market faces crisis one year after opening

Zanzibar’s Sh40 billion modern market, opened in September 2025 to improve consumer access and support traders, is facing a crisis barely a year after launch. Authorities and stakeholders are contending with challenges that threaten the facility’s intended benefits.

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Zanzibar's Sh40 billion market faces crisis just a year after launch