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People Before
Programs.

Empowering people and communities through health, education, sustainable livelihoods and inclusive economic opportunity.

Building better lives One community, one opportunity, one future at a time.
Health & Wellbeing Stronger families and healthier communities.
Economic Empowerment Resilient livelihoods and inclusive growth.
Social Inclusion Opportunity, dignity and protection for all.
Community members working together
No woman or child in Zanzibar is left behind

Transforming potential into lasting progress.

Zanzibar Maisha Bora Foundation (ZMBF) is committed to advancing the wellbeing and prosperity of Zanzibar's communities. We bring people, partnerships and practical solutions together to create opportunities that endure.

To advance socio-economic development in Zanzibar by empowering women, youth, adolescents, and children through innovative and evidence-based programmes.

Sustainable livelihoods
Better health outcomes
Women and youth empowerment
Community-led development
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Our Approach

Three Pillars, One Reinforcing Model

Our strategic pillars connect opportunity, human development and institutional sustainability.

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Women and Youth Economic Empowerment

Supporting opportunities and sustainable livelihoods through the blue economy....

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Human Capital Development (Nutrition, ECD & Adolescent SRHR)

Connecting nutrition, early childhood development and adolescent wellbeing....

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Institutional Strengthening & The Trust

Building a resilient, locally governed foundation for lasting impact....

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Programmes that make a difference.

Our work brings together health, education, protection and economic empowerment to address the needs of communities across Zanzibar.

Coastal landscape

Seaweed Social Enterprise Programme (SESEP)...

Specific challenges identified in Blue Economy, especially in the seaweed value ...

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Coastal landscape

Tumaini Initiative...

Menstrual Health and Hygiene (MHH) management is vital to the empowerment and we...

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Coastal landscape

Community Early Childhood Development (ECD)...

Women’s economic empowerment, livelihood diversification, financial inclusion...

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Coastal landscape

Afya Bora, Maisha Bora (ABMB) Campaign...

Community health outreach, screening, referrals, men engagement...

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Coastal landscape

Integrated Maternal Anaemia Prevention & Treatment...

Screen-to-treat delivery across North A/B and Wete, scaling nationwide with MMS ...

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Real stories. Real impact.

See Zanzibar's communities through the voices of the people at the heart of our work.

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Blue economy

Seaweed farmers' stories

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Press Releases

Stories, ideas & impact.

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Seaweed and blue economy programme
Education

ZMBF and Mixx na Yas Business wasaini Hati ya Makubaliano (MoU)

Zanzibar Maisha Bora Foundation (ZMBF), Mixx na Yas Business tumesaini Hati ya M...

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Seaweed and blue economy programme
Seaweed

Visit to seaweed farming

The CEO of Zanzibar Maisha Bora Foundation, Ms. Rehema Tukai, had the honor of l...

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Seaweed and blue economy programme
Institutional

CEO Meet Mr. Masanori Kobayashi

Our CEO, Ms. Rehema Tukai, had the pleasure of welcoming Mr. Masanori Kobayashi,...

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