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Farmers & Producers
Coastal livelihoods, responsible production practices and practical skills.
People.
Ocean.
Opportunity.
Connecting Zanzibar's coastal communities, seaweed farming, value addition and markets—building a more inclusive, innovative and resilient blue economy.
From coast to marketUnlocking opportunity.
Creating prosperity.
Creating prosperity.
The initiative
From seaweed farming to shared prosperity.
SESEP is a ZMBF-led, integrated blue-economy enterprise concept designed to connect coastal livelihoods with better production practices, collection systems, processing, product innovation and access to markets.
Rather than treating farming, manufacturing, research and enterprise as separate activities, SESEP envisions one connected value chain—creating pathways for local value addition and sustainable commercial growth.
Coastal livelihoodsSeaweed value additionWomen & youthBlue economy
One connected value chain.
How SESEP connects the dots
Five stages. One shared opportunity.
From coastal production to domestic and international markets, the model aims to retain more value within Zanzibar.
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Collection & Hubs
Aggregation, drying, grading, post-harvest handling and quality.
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Processing & Research
Value addition, product testing, research and applied innovation.
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Products & Brands
Potential food, personal-care, agricultural and ingredient products.
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Markets & Growth
Customer-led routes to local, regional and international markets.
Proposed operating model · Commercial activities will be validated through pilots, market testing and appropriate approvals.
A holistic model
Enterprise with community impact at its heart.
SESEP brings together the systems needed to build a viable seaweed economy—from quality and traceability to research, business development and market access.
New products, infrastructure and commercial activities are intended to advance only when supported by evidence of feasibility, demand and responsible operations.
Livelihoods
Strengthen farmer capabilities and participation in higher-value supply chains.
Value addition
Explore locally processed ingredients and finished products.
Innovation
Apply research, product testing, quality systems and digital traceability.
Market connections
Build pathways to repeatable demand, partnerships and responsible growth.
Proposed flagship destination · Fumba Town
Mariam H. Mwinyi Centre of Excellence.
The proposed centre brings marine heritage, practical learning, research, enterprise and visitor experiences together in one destination.
- Marine heritage exhibitions and interpretation
- Research, education and practical learning
- Events and community engagement
- Enterprise, retail, dining and coastal experiences
Concept proposal only. Site development, facilities, investment and delivery remain subject to feasibility, approvals and funding. Illustration does not depict a completed facility.
Development pathway · 2026–2035
Prove. Commercialise. Scale.
A phased programme vision designed to build confidence through evidence before major investment or expansion.
Prove
Build the baseline and test the model.
- Governance and mobilisation
- Farmer and hub pilots
- Post-harvest trials
- Product and market validation
Commercialise
Develop viable, evidence-backed business lines.
- Commercial processing
- Validated product portfolio
- B2B and consumer channels
- Export and tourism pilots
Scale
Expand where performance and demand justify it.
- Geographic expansion
- Greater production capacity
- Advanced processing
- Replication and export growth
Evidence before investment. The programme roadmap is a planning framework, not
a statement that any phase has been completed or approved for funding. Significant capital
commitments require feasibility, commercial validation and formal decisions.
Work with SESEP
Partnerships that create lasting value.
SESEP welcomes exploratory engagement with organisations and individuals who can help strengthen Zanzibar's blue-economy value chain.
01 / Communities
Farmers & entrepreneurs
Explore production, skills, aggregation, local enterprise and supply-chain collaboration.
02 / Knowledge
Researchers & institutions
Collaborate on applied research, product innovation, technical capacity and quality systems.
03 / Commercial
Businesses & strategic partners
Discuss offtake, processing, market access, technology and potential investment pathways.
Partnership and investment discussions are non-binding. Financial projections, ownership arrangements and opportunities require due diligence, legal review and project approval.
Be part of the journey
Unlocking opportunity.
Creating prosperity.
Interested in SESEP's vision for coastal communities, seaweed innovation and a stronger blue economy? Start a conversation with the programme team.
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Contact details and partnership arrangements should be confirmed before public launch.
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