Dodoma - Zanzibar has witnessed remarkable economic growth, with its GDP rising from 5.1% in 2021 to 7.5% in 2024, according to Second Vice-President Hemed Suleiman Abdulla. This growth, attributed to government initiatives under President Hussein Ali Mwinyi, has seen the real GDP at constant prices increase from 4.2 trillion Tanzanian Shillings (TZS) in 2020 to 6.288 trillion TZS in 2024.

This economic success has enabled significant investments in key sectors:

Education:

Education budget increased by 212.6% from 265.5 billion TZS to 830 billion TZS.
Construction of 114 new schools, including 35 modern schools with labs and libraries.
Improved academic performance: Form Four pass rate rose from 55.4% to 85.6%, and Form Six pass rate reached 99.9%.

Healthcare:

Health budget increased by 180% from 177 billion TZS to 496 billion TZS.
Construction of 10 district hospitals and a regional referral hospital.
Introduction of specialized services like hip/knee replacements and kidney dialysis.
Increased medicine budget from 17 billion TZS to 40 billion TZS.

Water and Electricity:

Improved water access to 388 wards, covering 88.22% of the population.
Construction of 102 water wells, 25 water reserve tanks, and 785.9 km of water pipelines.
Expanded electricity coverage to 222 villages, covering over 72% of the target area.
Significantly reduced electricity connection costs.
Vice-President Abdulla emphasized that these achievements are a direct result of the successful implementation of the CCM Manifesto. The government's focus on improving education, healthcare, water, and electricity infrastructure has not only boosted economic growth but also significantly enhanced the quality of life for Zanzibar's citizens.

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