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Wasoko (now MaxAB-Wasoko)

Founded 2015 as Sokowatch; ranked #1 by Financial Times' 2022 Africa's fastest-growing companies list. Opened a Fumba Town hub as the anchor tenant of Silicon Zanzibar in 2022, but closed its Zanzibar operations in March 2024. Merged with Egypt's MaxAB in August 2024; the combined entity is now headquartered in Cairo. Included here as a former Zanzibar anchor company.

Formerly Fumba Town, Zanzibar (now HQ'd in Cairo, Egypt)· est. 2015
Merged (MaxAB-Wasoko)E-commerceLogistics
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Ramani

YC-backed (W20) Tanzanian B2B supply-chain and e-commerce startup, streamlining procurement for businesses across East Africa. Raised a $32M Series A in November 2022. Headquartered in Dar es Salaam; a Silicon Zanzibar ecosystem partner, but not Zanzibar-based. Active as of 2026.

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Series AE-commerceLogistics
Accelerator

Aura Space Zanzibar

Innovation and acceleration hub providing workspace, mentoring, investment access and community to entrepreneurs building scalable businesses.

Stone Town, Zanzibar
Digital ServicesFintech
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Coastal Biotech

Marine biotech/agritech startup producing seaweed-derived biostimulants to replace chemical fertilizers. Lead partner in the 2026 Blue Economy Climathon. Reported ~$20M seaweed-fertilizer project (2024).

Zanzibar (R&D in Germany)
AgriTechGreenTech
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Mwani Zanzibar

Women-led ('Mwani Mamas') blue-economy startup producing seaweed-based skincare and cosmetics.

Paje, Unguja, Zanzibar
GreenTech
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Wakawear

Upcycling fashion startup; Coprosperity Fund portfolio company (2025 investment).

Paje, Zanzibar
GreenTech

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