Ministry Of Infrastructure, Communication & Transport

What Ministry Of Infrastructure, Communication & Transport does

The Ministry of Infrastructure, Communication and Transport (Wizara ya Ujenzi na Uchukuzi) is the statutory government ministry of the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar (Tanzania) responsible for infrastructure development, construction regulation, land transport, maritime transport, and aviation. Its mandate covers the entire physical transport stack of Zanzibar, which it executes through six wholly-owned operating agencies: the Zanzibar Ports Corporation (ZPC), Zanzibar Airport Authority (ZAA), Zanzibar Roads Agency (ZANROADS), Shirika la Meli Zanzibar (SHIPCO) for ferries, the Zanzibar Maritime Authority (ZMA), and ZARTSA for road transport and safety. The ministry directly serves the citizens and residents of Zanzibar with services including construction licensing and permits, public transport information, road maintenance, port and cargo services, and aviation/airport services. It also serves shipping operators, ferry users, airlines, and developers requiring regulated access to Zanzibar's infrastructure.

The ministry's operational footprint includes 6 major ports, 3 airports (including Abeid Amani Karume International Airport), 450+ km of constructed roads, and 500+ skilled staff across the ministry and its agencies. It has executed 10+ major completed projects and is currently advancing several flagship initiatives: the US$150 million BIG-Z (Boosting Inclusive Growth for Zanzibar) program with World Bank support running 2021-2027; the Mangapwani multipurpose port; Terminal 2 at Abeid Amani Karume International Airport; and the Uzi Island causeway. Underpinning these is a digital government stack comprising e-Office (workflow automation), ZanVibali (internal institutional approvals), e-PROZM (procurement), e-SIGNATURE (digital signatures), and a staff email system, plus GIS and urban planning tools.

The ministry is funded through government budget allocations from the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar, supplemented by international development partner financing (notably the World Bank for BIG-Z). It does not operate a commercial revenue model; services are delivered to citizens and businesses under statutory authority, with any service fees (e.g., for construction licenses or port usage) flowing back through the government budget rather than as commercial revenue. Leadership is provided by Minister Mhe. Dkt. Khalid S. Mohamed, Deputy Minister Mhe. Badria Atai Masoud, and Permanent Secretary Mhe. Ali Said Bakari.

Name

Ministry Of Infrastructure, Communication & Transport

Legal name

Wizara ya Ujenzi na Uchukuzi Zanzibar

Website

https://moic.go.tz

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Ministry of Infrastructure, Communication and Transport is the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar's statutory ministry overseeing infrastructure, construction licensing, roads, ports, airports, and maritime transport. It delivers services to citizens and businesses through six operating agencies and digital government systems, with major programs including the US$150M BIG-Z initiative.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Infrastructure Services

NAICS

Regulation and Administration of Transportation Programs (92612), Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921)

SIC

Transportation Services (4700), Airports, Flying Fields & Airport Terminal Services (4581), Water Transportation (4400)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAIABAK

State/Provincial Transportation, Roads & Public Works Administration

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/State/Provincial & Regional Government Administration

SECONDARYBPAIALAB

Public Transit Agencies (Bus, Rail, Metro, Paratransit)

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Transportation & Infrastructure Agencies (Roads, Transit, Public Works)

SECONDARYBPADAEAF

Infrastructure, Engineering & Public Works Technical Assistance (WASH/Transport/Energy)

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/International Development & Technical Assistance

Keywords

• Government infrastructure
• Construction licensing
• Transport regulation
• Maritime port services
• Aviation infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Zanzibar

HQ country

Tanzania

HQ region

Africa

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Budget Funding: Funded through government budgetary allocations from the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar for infrastructure development, transport management, and public services delivery.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Ministry of Infrastructure, Communication & Transport (Wizara ya Ujenzi na Uchukuzi) is a government ministry of Zanzibar that develops and regulates infrastructure policy, construction licensing, public transport, ports, aviation, and road services. It operates through six wholly-owned agencies covering ports, airports, roads, maritime, and transport safety, and implements major national development projects including the US$150 million BIG-Z program.

Product overview

Wizara ya Ujenzi na Uchukuzi (Ministry of Infrastructure, Communications and Transport) is a Zanzibar government ministry responsible for managing infrastructure development, construction, land transport, maritime transport, and aviation. The ministry operates through multiple agencies (Zanzibar Ports Corporation, Zanzibar Airport Authority, Zanzibar Roads Agency, Zanzibar Maritime Authority, ZARTSA, Shipco) and offers both physical services (construction licenses, public transport, ports, aviation, roads) and digital services (e-Office, ZanVibali, e-PROZM procurement, e-SIGNATURE, staff email). Major infrastructure projects include the BIG-Z development program (US$150 million, 2021-2027), Mangapwani multipurpose port, Terminal 2 at Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, and Uzi Bridge. The ministry reports managing 10+ completed projects, 450+ KM of built roads, 6 major ports, 3 airports, and 500+ skilled staff.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BIG-Z Project: Boosting Inclusive Growth for Zanzibar - infrastructure development project (2021-2027) valued at US$150 million

Products and services

• BIG-Z Project (Boosting Inclusive Growth for Zanzibar) US$150 million (2021-2027) development program aimed at improving infrastructure, basic services, urban environment, safe mobility, citizen economy, and institutional capacity to manage Zanzibar's development.
• Construction Licenses Application and renewal services for construction permits and licenses for citizens and developers in Zanzibar.
• Public Transport Services Information and services related to public transportation for citizens and businesses in Zanzibar.
• Port Services Port-related services and information including cargo handling and maritime operations across 6 major ports.
• Aviation Services Airport operations and air transport services across 3 airports including Abeid Amani Karume International Airport.
• Road Infrastructure Road construction projects and maintenance services, with 450+ km of roads constructed under the ministry's jurisdiction.
• Mangapwani Port Multipurpose port development project including container and mixed cargo handling infrastructure, CBM with jetty, strategic oil and gas storage facility, and logistics centers. Feasibility study completed; government in final stages of contractor agreement.
• Zanzibar Airport Authority (ZAA) - Terminal 2 Terminal 2 construction project at Abeid Amani Karume International Airport aimed at increasing passenger capacity and improving service quality to international standards.
• Uzi Bridge (Daraja la Uzi) Causeway connecting Uzi Island to the main part of Unguja in southern Zanzibar, facilitating travel and communications for residents of the area.
• MV Mapinduzi II Ferry Ferry vessel operated by SHIPCO, recently underwent maintenance and resumed operations to provide maritime transport services.

Quantifiable outcome

• 230,000+ citizens to benefit from improved services through BIG-Z project
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Kenya Ministry of Roads and Transport: Kenya's national ministry overseeing roads, transport, and infrastructure. Comparable because it operates in the same East African policy context, manages donor-funded infrastructure programs, and coordinates with regional bodies that Zanzibar's ministry also engages.
• Land Transport Authority (LTA) Singapore: Singapore's integrated land transport authority overseeing roads, transit, and regulatory functions under one umbrella. Comparable as a structural model for unified multi-modal transport governance that the Zanzibar ministry is consolidating toward.
• Tanzania Ports Authority: The mainland port authority managing Dar es Salaam and other major mainland ports. Comparable because it executes similar port infrastructure mandates in the same country and handles overlapping shipping customers with Zanzibar Ports Corporation.
• Tanzania Airports Authority: Mainland Tanzania's national airport operator. Comparable because it manages airport infrastructure in the same regulatory environment and shares aviation policy direction with Zanzibar Airport Authority.

Direct peers

• TANROADS (Tanzania National Roads Agency): Mainland road agency responsible for trunk and regional road construction and maintenance. Comparable because Zanzibar Roads Agency is its functional sub-national counterpart, with shared technical standards, contractor base, and donor funding channels.
• Tanzania Ministry of Works and Transport: The mainland Tanzania counterpart ministry responsible for transport, roads, and infrastructure policy. Comparable because it shares the same national policy environment, executes similarly structured World Bank-funded programs, and oversees parallel agencies (TANROADS, TPA, TAA) for the larger mainland jurisdiction.

Regional players

• Ministry of Transport and Infocomm Technology (Mauritius): Mauritius's transport and ICT ministry serving a similar small-island developing state. Comparable because it faces the same scale constraints, tourism-driven infrastructure utilization profile, and multi-modal regulatory responsibilities as Zanzibar's ministry.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCFyyEffBr3hI4gCOUZJa4bw
• Facebookfacebook.com/wizara.ujenzi
• Instagraminstagram.com/wumu_znz?utm_medium=copy_link

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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