Zanzibar President meets Aga Khan Development Network to deepen social, economic partnership

The President of Zanzibar, Dr Hussein Ali Mwinyi, has held talks with the Diplomatic Representative of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) for East Africa, Mr Amin Mawji, aimed at strengthening cooperation in social and economic development. The meeting took place at Zanzibar State House. Mr Mawji was accompanied by the AKDN Zanzibar Coordinator, Mr Rahim Bhaloo. Discussions focused on reinforcing the partnership between the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar and the Aga Khan Development Network. “Our discussions centred on strengthening relations and cooperation between the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar and the Aga Khan [Development Network], particularly in social and economic development,” said President Hussein Ali Mwinyi following the meeting. He commended AKDN for its continued contribution to Zanzibar’s progress. “I thanked [AKDN] or its significant contribution to Zanzibar, including in the provision of health services, capacity-building programmes for professionals across various sectors, as well as investment and support in the education sector,” he said.