For South African suppliers
Regional supply strength, delivered to the island.
South Africa manufactures much of what African construction sites consume — steel products, finishes, electricals, equipment — with standards and specifications the region already builds to.
In short
South African suppliers reach Zanzibar through verified listings, representation, and regional shipping coordination — for steel, finishes, equipment and systems where SA manufacturing leads the continent.
The programme bridges the remaining gap: island delivery coordination, local representation with contractors and developers, and commercial structures in familiar regional terms.
Standards alignment
SANS-aligned products slot into specifications engineers already write — representation accelerates adoption.
Shipping rhythm
Established regional sea links make replenishment plannable; coordination handles the island leg.
Equipment and steel
Core SA strengths — steel products, machinery, electricals — match Zanzibar's project demand directly.
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.
How do payments and currency work?
Commercial terms including currency, Incoterms and payment security are agreed per partnership before any supply commitment — standard export practice applies.
Become a founding market partner.
Apply in minutes from your phone. Company verification → accept terms → pay / reserve → onboard → receive leads.