For Kenyan manufacturers
Zanzibar is your nearest island growth market.
Kenya manufactures across every construction category — cement products, steel, finishes, plastics, electricals — and Mombasa is the natural consolidation point for island-bound cargo.
In short
Kenyan manufacturers extend into Zanzibar through distribution-style programmes: verified listings, representation with contractors and developers, and Mombasa-corridor consolidation with last-mile island delivery.
For Kenyan factories, Zanzibar is export growth without export complexity: short transit, familiar trade practices, and a programme that handles island distribution, representation and delivery.
Nearest export market
Shortest transit of any export destination — a persuasive argument for distributors and for your own planning.
Full-range fit
Whatever you manufacture for Kenyan construction sells into the same Zanzibar applications.
Distribution models
Distributor, dealer and project-sales scopes are assessed product by product during onboarding.
How entry works
Step 1. Apply from home
Entire application online — company, products, logistics needs, programme selection.
Step 2. Onboard remotely
Catalogues and price lists become verified listings; samples coordinated where relevant.
Step 3. Sell with local legs
Meetings, demonstrations, quotations and delivery coordinated on the island for you.
Recommended programme
Physical + Digital Market Access
Starting from USD 5,000 / year
Digital presence plus planned physical product experience.
Direct answers
Can an overseas manufacturer join without a local company?
Yes. Overseas manufacturers participate without opening a Zanzibar company or hiring staff — Zanzibaba acts as the local commercial gateway, handling presence, representation and follow-up.
Who handles shipping, customs and delivery?
Per agreement: you can supply directly, or Zanzibaba coordinates consolidation, importation, clearing and last-mile delivery to site. Import requirements are captured during application.
Who controls my pricing?
You do. Public prices come only from data you approve; otherwise listings show price on request. Plant and factory pricing is never exposed without your permission.
How do we communicate across time zones?
Applications, catalogues and approvals run through the structured online flow; hot opportunities are escalated by phone/WhatsApp. You stay reachable — we do the island legwork.
Can Zanzibaba become our Zanzibar distributor?
Distribution, dealership and agency scopes are assessed product by product — the application captures your preferred model and onboarding proposes the practical structure.
Become a founding market partner.
Apply in minutes from your phone. Company verification → accept terms → pay / reserve → onboard → receive leads.