Zanzibar’s ACT-Wazalendo presidential candidate, Othman Masoud Othman, popularly known as OMO, has pledged to transform the islands’ seafood industry into a formal sector with substantial economic impact. Mr Othman made the remarks on Sunday, 28 September 2025, while addressing fishermen and fish-drying entrepreneurs in Mangapwani, North B District, Unguja. Yet, under the current system, foreigners remain the main beneficiaries,” said Mr Othman. As chairman of ACT-Wazalendo, Mr Othman also expressed concern over the traditional fish-drying methods, which rely on mats (mibusi) and solar energy. “Sometimes we feel discouraged and almost disconnected from this island, but the visit by ACT-Wazalendo’s presidential candidate has brought renewed hope to businesspeople in this area,” she said.