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Zanzibar State Trading Corporation (ZSTC)
Serekali ya Zanzibar

Where Quality Meets Excellence (ZSTC)

Managing Director

SOUD SAID. ALI

Managing Director

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ALI S. MUSSA

Director Of Clove Development Fund

  • PROFILE
    Director Of Clove Development Fund with 29 years of Experience at the Zanzibar State Trading Corporation (ZSTC)
  • EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
    Director Of Clove Development Fund, Zanzibar State Trading Corporation
    From 2015— 2024
    ZSTC is a State owned Corporation by the Revolution Government
    of Zanzibar (SMZ) for 100%, responsible for buying cloves from
    local farmers and selling abroad to increase Government revenues.
    As an Procurement Officer my core functions include;-
    ¨ To ensure that the clove crop increases and improves in Zanzibar
    ¨ To ensure that Zanzibar cloves become the best in the world.
    ¨ T o ensure that all clove farmers and their farms are registered.
    ¨ Insuring farmers who fall ill while picking cloves.
  • Director Of Cloves Development Fund Zanzibar State
    Trading Corporation
    From 2015— Present
    As a Head of the Department of Human Resource and Administration my core functions include;-
     -To ensure that the clove crop increases and improves in Zanzibar.
    – To ensure that Zanzibar cloves become the best in the world.
    – To ensure that all clove farmers and their farms are registered.
    – Insuring farmers who fall ill while picking cloves.
    – Granting loans to farmers when the situation allows.
    – Granting loans to farmers when the situation allows.
    – To support the Ministry of Agriculture with equipment for
    growing seedlings, such as polythene bags, net shade, soil.
    – Conduct research related to cloves and cloves issues.
  • EDUCATION
    ¨ Post Graduate Diploma in Accountancy – 2011.
    ¨ Advanced Diploma in Accountancy- 2009.
    ¨ Ordinary Diploma in Accountancy – 1996.
  • PERSONAL DETAILS
    ADRESS
    – Amani, Magogoni Zanzibar, House
    +255 7774888995
    – ali.mussa @zstc.co.tz/
  • DATE OF BIRTH
    – 24/11/1966 Zanzibar — TZ
    NATIONALITY
    – Tanzanian.
  • SKILLS
     – Computer Application.
    – Team Working.
SULEIMAN A. SULEIMAN

Director of Human Resource and Management

  • PROFILE
    Director of Human Resource and Administration with 11 years
    of Experience at the Zanzibar State Trading Corporation (ZSTC).
  • EMPLOYMENT HISTORY.

Administrative Officer, Zanzibar State Trading Corporation
From 2014 — 2019
ZSTC is a State owned Corporation by the Revolution Government
of Zanzibar (SMZ) for 100%, responsible for buying cloves from
local farmers and selling abroad to increase Government revenues.
As an Administrative Officer my core functions include;-
– Look after all employees welfare matters;
– To ensure safety, and general cleanliness of office surroundings
– To ensure that utility services are available and functioning
– Preparing Training Program to employees
– Preparation of H. R Planning of ZSTC
– To perform any other related duties assigned by supervisor.

Director of Human Resource and Administration, Zanzibar State Trading Corporation.

From 2019 — Present
As a Head of the Department of Human Resource and Administration my core functions include;-
– Keep up-to-date with employment laws and regulations
– Foster a positive workplace culture
– Command of HR with required technologies
– Promoting a healthy work environment
– Preparation of H. R Succession Plan
– Ensure good utilization of ZSTC Resources
– To perform any other related duties concerning their.

  • EDUCATION
    Masters of Public Administration, Zanzibar University, Zanzibar
    December, 2022.
  • PERSONAL DETAILS
    ADRESS
    – Shakani Zanzibar,
    House No. F/FH/ZH 130, Zanzibar TZ.
    – Phone: +255773 155135,
    – Email: [email protected]/
    [email protected]
    DATE OF BIRTH
    – 01/01/1986, Zanzibar — TZ
    NATIONALITY
    – Tanzanian.
  • SKILLS
    – Computer Skills
    – Decision Making Skills
    – Employee Conflict Resolution Skills
    – Counseling Skills
    – Communication Skills
    – Leadership Skills
    – Interpersonal Skills and empathy.
HASSAN N. BAKAR

Director Of Pemba Essensial Oil Distillery

  • PROFILE
    Director of Essential oil Distillery, Pemba with 11 years of Experience at the Zanzibar
    State Trading Corporation (ZSTC).
  • EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
    Assistant Accountant, Zanzibar State Trading Corporation
    From 2014 — 2017
    Accountant – ZSTC – Essential Oil Distillery, Pemba
    From 2017— 2021
    Head of ZSTC Chake chake District Zone – ZSTC
    From 2021— 2023
    Director Essential Oil Distillery ,Pemba
    From 2023— to date
    ZSTC is a State owned Corporation by the Revolution Government
    of Zanzibar for 100%, responsible for buying cloves from local
    farmers and dealing with other agricultural products and selling
    abroad to increase Government revenues. My core functions as-
  • Director of Essential Oil Distillery in Zanzibar State
    Trading Corporation
    As a Head of this Department my core functions include;-
     -To supervise the production of Essential oils
     -To monitor and supervise the raw materials plantation
     -To enhance quality and the value addition of the products
     -Research and innovation on new products
     -To ensure all sections adhere with procedures and regulation.
  • EDUCATION
    Masters of Business Administration, Institute of Accountancy Arusha
    December, 2023.
  • PERSONAL DETAILS
    ADRESS
    – Chakechake, Pemba – Zanzibar,TZ.
    – +255779 319530
    – [email protected]

    DATE OF BIRTH
    – 01/02/1985,Pemba, Zanzibar — TZ
    NATIONALITY
    – Tanzanian.

  • SKILLS
    -Driving
    -Swimming
    -Physical fit trainer
ALI J. SIMAI

Director of Trade

  • PROFILE
    Director of Trade with 11 years of Experience at the Zanzibar
    State Trading Corporation (ZSTC)
  • EMPLOYMENT HISTORY –  Assistant accountant, Ministry of finance and Economic
    Planning.
    From 2010 -2013 responsible forkeeping the accounting records
    through Books of Accounts.
    Assistant accountant, Zanzibar State Trading. Corporation, from
    2014—2019 responsible for managing and analyzing financial
    data and providing financial advice.
    Director of Planning and Investment,Zanzibar State Trading
    Corporation from 2019—2024 responsible to assists Managing
    Director on the issues of Planning and Investment.
    Director of Trade, Zanzibar State Trading Corporation, from July
    2024-to date, responsible to assists Managing Director on the issues
    of Business and Marketing Activities.
    ZSTC is a State owned Corporation by the Revolutionary
    Government of Zanzibar (SMZ) by 100%, responsible for buying
    cloves from local farmers and selling abroad to increase Government revenues.
  • Director of Trade as of now
    As a Head of the Department of Trade my core functions include;-
    – Manage the purchases of Cloves and Clove Stems
    – Manage the storage and transportation of cloves and its allied
    Products.
    – Managing Sales of Cloves and Marketing all ZSTC
    products.
  • EDUCATION Master of Science in Accounting and Finance Mzumbe University Morogoro, Tanzania
    December, 2012
  • PERSONAL DETAILS
    ADRESS
    – Mfenesini Zanzibar, House No….
    – +255773 536402,
    à [email protected]
    [email protected]
    DATE OF BIRTH
    – 03/08/1984, Zanzibar — TZ
    NATIONALITY
    – Tanzanian.
  • SKILLS
    – Reading books
    – Playing Football
    – Watching TV
MUSSA A. JUMA

Director of Planning and Investment

  • PROFILE
    ZSTC is a State owned Corporation by the Revolution Government
    of Zanzibar (SMZ) for 100%, responsible for buying cloves from
    local farmers and selling abroad to increase Government revenues.
  • Main Duties and Responsibilities including:
    i.To carry out studies of investment plans and pro
    jects and to make recommendations on those pro
    jects ;
    ii. Advising Managing Director on financial invest
    ments and other investments;
    iii. To do a feasibility study and advise Managing
    Director on feasible investment proposals
    iv. To communicate with financial institutions in
    searching for financial investment benefitable for
    Organization
    v. To receive estimates of income and expenditure.
  • EMPLOYMENT HISTORY (Senior Management)
    ¨ Head of Public Investment
    at the Office of Treasury Registrar
    From 2022 — 2024
    ¨ Senior Officer, Consolidation Unit (Accounting
    Services) at the Office of the Accountant General
    (ACGEN),
    (PO), Finance and Planning, Zanzibar
    From 2022
    ¨ General Manager, MuCoBa Bank Plc
    From 2020 — 2021
    ¨ Director of Finance, PBZ Bank : From 2016 — 2020.
  • PROFESSION AND EDUCATION
  • Certified Public Accountant, CPA-T (NBAA Associate Member No. ACPA 2023) – Tanzania – 2011
    · Master’s Degree of Science (Msc) – Accounting and Finance, Mzumbe University, Tanzania – 2013
    · Advanced Diploma in Accountancy – ADA, IFM, Tanzania – 2002.
  • PERSONAL DETAILS
    ADRESS
    – Fuoni, House No 55 Zanibar TZ.
    – +255 773 434786,
    – [email protected]
    [email protected]
    DATE OF BIRTH
    – 12/05/1968, Zanzibar — TZ
    NATIONALITY
    – Tanzanian.
  • SKILLS AND COMPETENCE    -Banking, Financial Management, Finan
    cial Accounting and Reporting, Financial
    Analysis, Internal Controls, Auditing,
    Budgeting & Planning and Monitoring,
    Performance Evaluation and Corporate
    Governance.
KHAMIS O. KHAMIS

Acting Director ZSTC Pemba

  • PROFILE

ZSTC is a State owned Corporation by the Revolution Government
of Zanzibar (SMZ) for 100%, responsible for buying cloves from
local farmers and selling abroad to increase Government revenues.

  • Main Duties and Responsibilities including:               –To improve my career in reputable and changing environment that will lead to top of my career.

    -To secure a position where I can utilize my potential, skills ability and experiance to the fullest while provide significant contribution to the organization.

  • EMPLOYMENT HISTORY               2012 – 2013 :           Call Center Agent at Zanzibar Telecommunication Limited (ZANTEL) for one year.From  2013 – 2014:   Data Entry Clerk at National Identification                  Authority ( NIDA) for one year.                 From 2014 – 2023 :   Hotel Manager at Makonyo Conference Hall and

                                 Guests House for the maximum of nine yearsFrom 2014 – 2018:    Procurement  Officer at Pemba Essential Oil

                               Distillery for four years.From       2020 – 2023      Head of oil filtering and packaging section in                       In Essential Oil Distillery.            From                    2014 – 2023 :   Human Resource Officer at Pemba Essential Oil Distillery for the maximum of nine years.From         Jan–March 2024 Head of ZSTC Wete and Micheweni respectivelyFrom 2023 – 2024    Oficer in Charge of ZSTC Chake Chake Pemba.From       Nov 2024 – Now Acting Director of ZSTC Pemba.

  • EDUCATION          Bachelor Degree in Public Administration, Zanzibar University, 2012.
  • PERSONAL DETAILS
    ADRESS                                   –GOMBANI CHAKE CHAKE PEMBA-ZANZIBAR,TZ.                      -+255772063313       [email protected]
  • DATE OF BIRTH                -9TH FEBRUARY 1983, CHAKE CHAKE PEMBA ZANZIBAR,TZ.                         -NATIONALITY        Tanzanian.
  • SKILLS                                           – Language skills.            -Computer skills
ALI M. ALI

Head of Public Relations Unit

  • PROFILE

Director of Public Relations at ZSTC since 2014 with 17 years of Experience in the
field of Public Relations and Mass Communication.

  • EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

    2008-2010 Worked with Ministry of Information at Department of Information Service as Journalist.

    2010-2013 Worked with Ministry of Labour, Economic Empowerment and Cooperatives as Information Officer.

    2014- Till now Working with Zanzibar State Trading Corporation as Public Relations Manager.

  • EDUCATION Masters of Mass Communication, (SAUT) University TANZANIA, 
    2013.
  • PERSONAL DETAILS
    ADRESS                   –Founi, Zanzibar.     -+255773192517       –[email protected]

    [email protected]

  • DATE OF BIRTH   – 05/02/1980,Zanzibar – TZ.                         -NATIONALITY       Tanzanian.
  • SKILLS        
  • Excellent Interpersonal skills
  • Efficient in collecting and analyzing issues
  • Inquisitive brain and easily to learn new technology
  • High disciplined
  • Problem solving skills
  • Excellent oral and writing skills.
ALI H.ALI

Head of Internal Auditor Unit

  • PROFILE                    Chief Internal Auditor with 23 years of Experience at the Zanzibar State Trading
    Corporation (ZSTC).
  • EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
    Internal Auditor Zanzibar State Trading Corporation
    From 2000— 201
    ZSTC is a State owned Corporation by the Revolution Government
    of Zanzibar (SMZ) for 100%, responsible for buying cloves from
    local farmers and selling abroad to increase Government reve
    nues. As an Internal auditor my core functions include;-
     -To perform audit work
     -Preparation of audit work paper
     -To perform any other related duties assigned by chief internal Auditor.
  • Internal Audit department Zanzibar State Trading Corpo
    ration
    From 2012 — Present
    As a Chief internal Auditor my core functions include;-
    – Perform the audit and review in Internal Audit Plan.
    – Recommend a control system for safeguarding of corporate
    Asset and Expenses.
    – Monitor and assesses compliance with the organization laws reg
    ulation ,policies and procedures.
    – Report functionally to the Audit committee and administratively
    to the managing director.
    – To provide consulting service for management to assist the iden
    tification of risk and to advice on the implementation system control.
  • EDUCATION
    Masters of Finance and Accounting Umzumbe University,
    2010.
  • PERSONAL DETAILS
    ADRESS
    – Mwera Zanzibar, House No.181 Zani
    bar TZ.
    – +255777461920,
    – [email protected]/
    [email protected]
    DATE OF BIRTH
    – 19/10/1974 Zanzibar — TZ
    NATIONALITY
    – Tanzanian
    SKILLS
    -Computer skills
    – Accounting skills
    – Auditing skill
ISMAIL O. BAI

Head Of Accountan Unit

  • PROFILE
    CHIEF ACCOUNTANT at ZSTC since 2019 with 27 years of Experience.
  • EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
     July 2019 – To date: Chief Accountant –
    Zanzibar State Trading Corporation
     August 2013 – July 2019: Director of Fi
    nance – Zanzibar State Trading Corpora
    tion
     November 2011 – August 2013: Deputy
    Finance Manager – Zanzibar State Trading
    Corporation
     January 2003 – October 2011: Account
    ant – Zanzibar State Trading Corporation
     March 2000 – December 2002: Assistant
    Accountant – Zanzibar State Trading Cor
    poration
     April 1997- March 2000: Statistics Officer – Commission of Mineral Resource – Fish
    eries.
  • EDUCATION  Masters of Sciences in Business Accounting and Finance, Mzumbe University – December, 2011.
  • PERSONAL DETAILS
    ADDRESS
     KOMBENI, Zanzibar.
     +255-773-384-241
    [email protected]
    DATE OF BIRTH
     11/09/1974, Zanzibar — TZ
    NATIONALITY
     Tanzanian.
  • SKILLS
     Analytical Skills: Ability to
    analyze financial data to
    identify trends, issues, and
    opportunities.
     Ability to use a computer
    fluently.
NAJMA Y. NUH

Head Of ICT Unit

  • PROFILE
    ICT Manager at ZSTC since 2014 with 21 years of Experience in the
    field of Information and Communication Technology.
  • EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
    April 2014 to date: ICT Manager at Zanzibar
    State Trading Corporation (ZSTC).
    July 2007 to April 2014: Assistant System Ad
    ministrator at the Ministry of Finance, Zanzibar in
    the Integrated Financial Management System
    (IFMS) Unit.
    August 2003 to June 2007: IT Officer at the Min
    istry of Finance and Economic Affairs where I
    worked as end-users supporting staff, taking secu
    rity measures for IT equipments.
    July 2004 to April 2005: Data Entry Supporting
    Staff for the database of the Household Budget
    Survey (HBS) project at the Office of the Chief Gov
    ernment Statistician – Zanzibar. The project is
    sponsored by UNDP.
    1st February 2000 to 8th September 2000:
    Teacher at Mombasa Central School from As a
    teacher, I used to teach English, Computer Appli
    cations and Geography.
    2 January 2000 to 31 January 2000: Documen
    tation Officer at the Consulate General of India in
    Zanzibar.
  • EDUCATION Masters of Business Administration in Information Technology Management (MBA
    ITM), Coventry University—December, 2010.
  • PERSONAL DETAILS
    ADDRESS
     Kiembe Samaki, Zanzibar.
     +255-773-972254
    [email protected]
    [email protected]
    DATE OF BIRTH
     27/10/1978, Zanzibar — TZ
    NATIONALITY
     Tanzanian.
  • RELEVANT WORK BENEFIT:
    -All jobs have entailed in dealing with the public
    where a positive and cheerful attitude were
    crucial.
    -Ability to demonstrate utmost integrity and
    professionalism.
    -A good insight on how to deal confidently and
    persuasively with people.
    -The fact that I have dealt with many people,
    made me easy to learn, and be very coopera
    tive,
    supportive and flexible to acquire
    knowledge from others.
    -Ability to work under pressure with minimum
    supervision to meet strict deadlines.
    -Excellent Interpersonal Skills, Good Team
    Player and Result Oriented.
    -Good collaboration skills, ability to take initia
    tives and ability to work independently.
    -Ability to self-evaluate and seeks opportunity
    for improvement.
SULEIMAN S. SULEIMAN

Head of Procurement and Supply Unit

  • PROFILE  Procurement and Supply Manager with 11 years of Experience at the Zanzibar State Trading Corporation (ZSTC) .
  • EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
    Procurement Officer, Zanzibar State Trading Corporation
    From 2014 — 2019
    ZSTC is a State owned Corporation by the Revolution Government
    of Zanzibar (SMZ) for 100%, responsible for buying cloves from
    local farmers and selling abroad to increase Government revenues.
    As an Procurement Officer my core functions include;-
     – Preparations of Tender Document
     – Preparations Of Annual Procurement plan
     – Assist in Preparation Of Budgets
     – Assist in Preparation of Tender Board Minutes
     -Preparation Of LPO and Purchase Requisition
     Assist in Contract Management.
  • Procurement Manager Zanzibar State Trading Corpora
    tion
    From 2019 — Present
    As a Head of the Department of Human Resource and Administra
    tion my core functions include;-
     – To Manage all Procurement and Disposal activities
    -To Support Function Of Tender Board
     -Preparations and mange Annual Procurement plan
     -To advise Procurement Method and Procedures
    – To act as Secretariats Of The Tender Board
    – -Prep ear Contract Document.
  • EDUCATION  Masters of Science in Procurement and Supply Chain Management at Mzumbe University
    December, 2020.
  • PERSONAL DETAILS
    ADRESS
    – Kiembe Samaki Zanzibar, House
    No.SH/MS/J.135 Zanibar TZ.
    – +255 714109416
    – suleiman.seif @zstc.co.tz/
    [email protected]
    DATE OF BIRTH
    – 21/07/1987 Zanzibar — TZ
    NATIONALITY
    – Tanzanian
    SKILLS
     – Computer Application
     – Team Working
RAHIMA A. BAKAR

Head Of Quality Control Unit

  • PROFILE
    Manager of Quality Control with 4 years of Experience at the Zanzibar State Trading
    Corporation (ZSTC).
  • EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
    2013 -2014 Laboratory officer at Zanzibar Bureau of Standard (ZBS)
    2014 – 2016 Certification Officer at Zanzibar Bureau of Standard
    (ZBS)
    2016 – December 2019 Heard of Certification at Zanzibar Bureau of
    Standard (ZBS)
    ¨ To certify the products according to standards
    December 2019 – February 2020 Director of Quality Management
    ¨ To manage Quality assurance activities (Certification of the prod
    ucts, Inspection, Testing and Calibration)
    February 2020 – September 2021 Director General of ZBS
    ¨ To manage and direct the Zanzibar Bureau of Standards activities.
  • Manager of Quality Control , Zanzibar State Trading
    Corporation
    From Oct 2021 — Present
    ¨ As a Head of the Unity of Quality Control my core func
    tions include;
    ¨ To manage quality control of cloves and product pro
    duced by ZSTC
    ¨ To conduct quality inspections of cloves, agricultural
    product and other product produced by ZSTC
    ¨ To manage quality, storage and control all storage areas
    for organic product and other product
    ¨ To ensuring packages of the products has the required
    quality.
  • EDUCATION

    Master of Agriculture in food security and Agricultural development at KYUNGPOOK
    NATIONAL UNIVERSITY ( South Korea) – 2016.
  • PERSONAL DETAILS
    ADRESS
    – Kijichi Zanzibar, House No. 20
    à-+255777 423935,
    – [email protected]/
    [email protected]

    DATE OF BIRTH
    – 29/10/1988, Zanzibar — TZ
    NATIONALITY
    – Tanzanian.
  • SKILLS
    ¨ Computer skills
    ¨ Tes ng
ALI H. VUAI

Head of Legal Unit

  • PROFILE
    ZSTC is a State owned Corporation by
    the Revolutionary Government of
    Zanzibar (RGoZ) for 100%, responsible
    for buying cloves from local Farmers
    and selling abroad to increase
    Government revenues. 
  • WORK EXPERIENCE
    (Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs)
    (2004–2006)
    (Working as a Legal Officer in the Department of Public Investments)
    (Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions)
    (2006–2012)
    (Working as a Public Prosecutor and a State Attorney)
    (Zanzibar State Trading Corporation (ZSTC)
    (2012–To date)
    (Working as a Corporate Secretary and a Secretary to the Board of
    Directors.
  • EDUCATION
    Masters in Laws (LL.M), 2012
    Osmania University
    Hyderabad,
    Andhra Pradesh
    India.
  • PERSONAL DETAILS:
    ADDRESS
    Kijichi, Zanzibar, House No.
    D/SHKNG/549,
    Western A
    Urban West,
    (Unguja) Zanzibar.
    -DATE OF BIRTH
    14/03/1978, Zanzibar-TZ
    NATIONALITY
    -Tanzanian
    CONTACT
    -PHONE:
    255 773 666 980
    WEBSITE:
    www.zstc.co.tz
    -EMAIL:
    [email protected]
  • HOBBIES
    1. Swimming
    2. Playing football
    3. Watching movies
    4. Travelling

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