ZANZIBAR, June 3 -- WHEN President Dr Hussein Ali Mwinyi rose to speak at a high-level forum of public sector leaders in Zanzibar, his tone carried both praise and urgency. In a government system often criticised for inefficiencies, he singled out one young institution for doing something different, delivering results.

The Office of the Treasury Registrar, barely five years old, has emerged as a quiet force behind efforts to restore accountability, protect public assets, and push state institutions toward financial independence.

Established in 2021, the Office of the Treasury Registrar may still be in its infancy, but its impact is already being felt across Zanzibars public sector.

“For a young institution, they have truly impres...