ZANZIBAR, Feb. 22 -- THE Zanzibar Government has signed a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) agreement with Infinity Developments to restore and upgrade key historical sites within Stone Town, with the investor committing approximately 12 million US dollars (about 30bn/-) in the first phase.

The agreement, signed through the Ministry of Tourism and Heritage and the Ministry of Labour and Investment, will focus on conservation, infrastructure upgrades and improvements to visitor facilities at major landmarks inside the Stone Town UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Sites earmarked for restoration include the Old Fort, High Court Museum, Hamamni Persian Baths, Forodhani Baths, Kidichi Persian Baths and Kizimbani Baths.

Under its Infinity Culture P...