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Zenj Centre of Excellence for Tourism

Zanzibar, Tanzania

Employment & SkillsEducationChildren & Youth
Local reach
Profile last updated: June 29, 2026

About

Zenj Centre of Excellence for Tourism is a non-profit organisation based in Zanzibar, Tanzania working on employment & skills, education, children & youth.

Zenj Centre of Excellence for Tourism is a non-profit organisation incorporated under the laws of Zanzibar. It provides vocational training and education in the hospitality and tourism sector, including food production, front office and housekeeping, food and beverage service, tour guiding, and management and leadership programmes. Its aim is to empower young local Zanzibari people and build the skills of the island's tourism workforce. It offers corporate training and hospitality certification programmes, and plans to offer internationally accredited courses that include elements of Zanzibari culture. Its curricula are accredited by ABE and approved by the Vocational Training Authority (VTA) of Zanzibar.

Location

Zanzibar, Tanzania

Focus areas

vocational trainingtourismhospitalityZanzibaryouth employment

Languages

EN

Causes & programmes

Causes

Employment & SkillsEducationChildren & Youth

Works for

YouthCommunities

How they work

Direct servicesCapacity building

Programmes

Food Production

Employment & Skills

Front Office and Housekeeping

Employment & Skills

Food & Beverage Service

Employment & Skills

Tour Guide

Employment & Skills

Elevating Luxury Experience

Employment & Skills

Middle Management Development Program

Employment & Skills

Advanced Leadership & Management Program

Employment & Skills

Revenue Maximization Programs

Employment & Skills

Train the Trainer

Employment & Skills

Finance for Non-Finance Executives Program

Employment & Skills

Countries of operation

Tanzania

Funding & support

Ways to support

Corporate partnership

Credentials & affiliations

Certifications

ABE accreditation

Issued by: ABE

VTA approval

Issued by: VTA of Zanzibar

Partnerships

T&R

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