THE AGAKHAN Foundation has stopped its support for projects in Zanzibar, The Isles Minister for Water, Energy, Lands, Construction and Human Settlements Mr Ali Juma Shamuhuna informed the House on Monday.
“The Agakhan has withdrawn their support for almost all government projects including the Forodhani area sea-front development,” Mr Shamuhuna said, when answering questions from legislators Hamza Hassan Juma (CCM- Kwamtipura), Mbarouk Wadi Mussa (CCM- Mkwajuni), and Hija Hassan Hija (CUF- Kiwani).
When Mr Hija asked the minister to explain the reasons for Agakhan Foundation’s withdrawal, the minister replied, “I do not know, actually they have not given us any reasons as to why they are withdrawing from supporting our projects.” One of the major projects supported by The Aghakan is face-lifting of Forodhani Front, which is a public centre in the Stone Town.
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This story seems connected to 70 hectares of Land given to AKDN (AKF) of which 50 hectares have been taken back by the Government. The reason given is AKDN did not develop this land for over 25 years. There must be more to this for AKDN to take such a drastic step and so quickly to abandon most projects in Zanzibar. If AKDN has indeed abandoned Zanzibar, then there is more to it than the Land taken back. If so, this will inevitably impact AKDN projects in Tanzania (of which Zanzibar is a part)
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they sold a bunch of akdn’s land to south africa.
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