When it comes to business information, ZBIN leads the pack and credit goes to members who freely contribute business information. In other countries this information is expensive as one has to part with a lot of monies to obtain basic business information.
As ZBIN we like to help members with free information so that this can assist you in decision making. We provide the information on a publicly available platform such that information provided can be corrected should it turn out to be false.
So this Sunday we are in Mozambique and we find a sister, a member of the forum-Mrs Faith Kapita! She has agreed to give us an insight into Pemba, the tourist city near the border with Tanzania.
Below is my interview with her
Tell us about yourself
Iam currently a house wife but do bake cakes as my main business
How is the weather in Pemba?
Temperatures are very high and can get up to 30 degrees Celsius by 7:00am and this hot weather sometimes adversely affect my baking business because it sometimes force me to use fresh cream and butter instead of icing.
Do you have a Company?
I successfully registered my company yesterday and also opened a bank account at the same time.
Is there a Zim Community or you are the only Zimbo there?
Yes there is a Zim community here and its quite large. Some people are employed formally and some re into buying and selling(vanouya kuzotengesa masheets)
What is the best time to visit Pemba?
There is no best time as our weather conditions rarely fluctuates-its usually hot through out the year(kutsva basi all year).
Education for kids, do you have schools for expats?
We only have one international school and my kid is going there for grade one next year. The fees are 40,500 per quarter and each year has 4 quarters
Cost of Living in Pemba
The cost of living is expensive since this is a tourist town
Major Shops/Supermarkets in Pemba
We currently have 3 grocery shops and that is VIP , PEP and Rechero. We have challenges of boutiques such that if you like top quality clothes then you must go to Dare Salam or Maputo.
Nearest City to Pemba
The nearest city to us is Nampula which is 550 kilometres away.
Do you have banks?
Yes we have Moza Banco, Standard, UNICO,Barclays and BC1, they all have visa cards.
Other Professionals in Pemba?
We have plenty of Somalians who operate spaza shops selling electricals, plastics and Chinaware. Senegalese also own spaza shops. Pakistanis own grocery wholesales and locals in the informal sector do sell ‘fat cooks’.
In this photo: A spaza shop owned by a Senegalese
Do you grow Fruit and Veges?
No our greens come from Nampula which is 550kms away as mentioned earlier
Electricity and Water Availability
Electricity is forever available, water is a challenge for out of town. We buy drinking watr from Augua Quivk or Agua Petra
