Pemba’s Bright Future: Building Green and Smart Cities for Sustainable Growth

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In Pemba, our work is centered on three crucial projects—KIJANI PEMBA, PURE, and INCLU-CITIES. These projects, totalling with a combined budget of TZS 17.5 billion (EUR 6 million) are being implemented by the NGOs LVIA and OIKOS, alongside the Belgian development agency ENABEL.

These projects are designed to meet the island’s unique needs, improving urban infrastructure, essential services, and creating economic opportunities for youth, women, and small businesses in selected urban areas, including Wete and Micheweni in the North, as well as Chake Chake and Mkoani in the South Region.

At Micheweni Primary School, we are spearheading efforts to improve the school’s water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) facilities. The Green and Smart Cities SASA programme will facilitate the construction of 12 new toilets and rehabilitate existing, a crucial step toward eliminating open defecation in the region. Additionally, a new water supply system will be installed, boosting the school’s water storage capacity to 22,000 litres and ensuring a reliable water source year-round.