The Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) and its institutional predecessors
have had a presence in Tanzania and Zanzibar for more than a century, starting
with the establishment of the first Aga Khan Girls School in Zanzibar
in 1905. In recognition of AKDN's commitment to the country, an Agreement
of Co-operation was signed with the Government of the United Republic of
Tanzania in 1991. The Agreement was subsequently revised and endorsed in
2001, which has enabled the AKDN to contribute significantly to Tanzania's development
agenda in the economic, social and cultural spheres. Its work has spanned rural development in Lindi and Mtwara regions, healthcare and nursing education in Dar es Salaam and the restoration of landmark buildings and public spaces in Zanzibar's World Heritage site, Stone Town.
The Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC) has been active in Zanzibar since 1989, successfully completing the restoration of 11 landmark buildings (many of them on the point of collapse), upgrading housing and rehabilitating public spaces, notably Kelele Square and Forodhani Park. Inspired by His Highness the Aga Khan’s commitment to the preservation of historic cities in the Muslim world, AKTC has been working to prove cultural heritage can become a catalyst for positive change. More
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