Fumba Town hit its 10-year mark after starting as a wild bet on Zanzibar's southwestern coast back in 2015. CPS Africa CEO Sebastian Dietzold said the hardest part was getting people to believe it could actually work since nobody had built a private sustainable township in East Africa before. The place houses over 1,500 people with more than 800 homes finished, proving doubters wrong.
The development runs on engineered timber that cuts carbon emissions, plus solar panels and rainwater systems that make it pretty self-sufficient. A new SuperTimber2000 factory will pump out building materials locally while creating jobs. The town also features schools, markets, cafes and gardens where residents vibe together.
Looking ahead to 2035, CPS Africa plans to expand with a business district, tech campus and affordable smart homes. Dietzold wants other African cities to see Fumba as proof that sustainable urban living works without copying Western blueprints.
The development runs on engineered timber that cuts carbon emissions, plus solar panels and rainwater systems that make it pretty self-sufficient. A new SuperTimber2000 factory will pump out building materials locally while creating jobs. The town also features schools, markets, cafes and gardens where residents vibe together.
Looking ahead to 2035, CPS Africa plans to expand with a business district, tech campus and affordable smart homes. Dietzold wants other African cities to see Fumba as proof that sustainable urban living works without copying Western blueprints.
