Dar es Salaam, Nov. 26 -- Zanzibar. A decade ago, Fumba Town was little more than an audacious idea: a plan to build a modern, sustainable, privately developed township on the southwestern coast of Zanzibar — something that had never been attempted in the country, nor widely across the region.

Today, that idea has transformed into a thriving community of more than 1,500 residents, over 800 completed homes, and a growing ecosystem of businesses, schools, and public spaces marking a full decade of progress, innovation, and community life.

Launched in 2015 by CPS Africa, Fumba Town set out to redefine urban living in East Africa by demonstrating that sustainability, affordability, and modern design can coexist.

The project has since...