ZANZIBAR, June 17 -- IN Zanzibar, State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) play a central role in delivering public services, managing strategic assets, and generating non-tax revenue for the government.

Yet, despite their importance, many of these entities continue to face persistent challenges, ranging from financial underperformance to weak governance structures.

At the heart of the reform agenda is the Office of the Treasury Registrar, established under the Office of Treasury Registrar and Public Asset Management Act No. 6 of 2021. The office was designed to centralise ownership and improve oversight of public entities.

In this exclusive interview, the Zanzibar Treasury Registrar, Mr Waheed Muhammad Ibrahim Sanya, sheds light on the current ...