Tanzania invests 2.2 billion shillings in tourism at Kazimzumbwi
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Daily News
The Tanzanian government is allocating 2.2 billion shillings to develop accommodation and leisure facilities in Kazimzumbwi Forest Reserve, in Kisarawe. The facilities are intended to attract visitors and let them watch 2027 Africa Cup of Nations matches on large screens, according to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism, whose minister Ashatu Kijaji inspected the work on 20 November 2026.
Tanzania has allocated 2.2 billion shillings to develop tourist facilities in Kazimzumbwi Forest Reserve, in Kisarawe district. The project includes cottages, leisure areas and other facilities to attract local and international tourists, according to the Daily News.
Areas equipped with large screens will also allow supporters to watch Africa Cup of Nations matches without going to the stadiums. The government aims to combine football-related activities with the natural environment of the reserve during the competition.
Natural Resources and Tourism Minister Ashatu Kijaji inspected the work on 20 November with her deputy, Hamad Hassan Chande, Kisarawe District Commissioner Petro Magoti and an official from Tanzania’s forest services. Three cottages are under construction: one is complete, another is nearing completion and the third is being built. The site is to have seven in total, as well as a new entrance gate.
The cottages are due to be completed by 15 April 2027. The initiative is part of Tanzania’s tourism preparations ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations, following the expansion of Malya Sports College and the opening of a visitor centre in the Serengeti.
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