For Tanzanian suppliers
Mainland strength, island distribution — handled.
Mainland factories and distributors already make everything Zanzibar builds with — the island imports constantly. The barrier is the last hundred kilometres: consolidation, crossing, clearing and site delivery.
In short
Tanzanian mainland suppliers enter Zanzibar through island distribution programmes: verified listings, representation with contractors and developers, mainland consolidation and last-mile delivery — without opening an island branch.
The programme exists for exactly that leg: mainland-to-island coordination, local representation that sells and follows up, and marketplace presence that makes your ranges findable by island buyers.
Crossing handled
Consolidation, ferry/barge coordination, clearing and site delivery arranged per agreement.
Sold locally
Representation meets contractors, developers and hotel buyers on your behalf, in person.
Priced to land
Landed-price quotations that include the crossing beat ex-Dar confusion every time.
How entry works
Step 1. Apply as a local supplier
Registration, product range and delivery capability captured in one structured form.
Step 2. Get verified fast
Local checks complete quickly — listings and RFQ routing activate on approval.
Step 3. Win more island business
Marketplace visibility plus routed projects, with representation on bigger deals.
Recommended programme
Physical + Digital Market Access
Starting from USD 5,000 / year
Digital presence plus planned physical product experience.
Direct answers
I'm already in Zanzibar/Tanzania — why join?
For digital visibility in the marketplace buyers search, routed project and product RFQs, representation support on bigger opportunities, and — where relevant — planned physical display and launch participation.
Does joining affect my existing customers?
No. Your direct business stays yours. The programme adds marketplace presence and routed opportunities on top; routed-buyer contact details stay protected until opportunities are real.
How are mainland-to-island deliveries handled?
Zanzibaba coordinates mainland consolidation and last-mile delivery to Zanzibar sites per agreement — one of the main reasons mainland suppliers join.
What does verification involve for local companies?
Business registration check, reachable decision-maker, and product/category fit confirmation. Verified suppliers get the listings, RFQ routing and brand-page gating.
We already send goods to Zanzibar occasionally — why formalise?
Occasional supply becomes specified, repeat and represented supply: your ranges get listed, quoted and followed up systematically instead of waiting for phone orders.
Become a founding market partner.
Apply in minutes from your phone. Company verification → accept terms → pay / reserve → onboard → receive leads.