Kariakoo International Market is cooking up a five-year strategic plan to drag itself into the modern era with better tech and faster service. General Manager Ashiraf Abdulkarim says they pulled in everyone from the Prime Minister's Office to local traders to make sure the thing actually works when it drops. The previous plan wrapped up after hitting its goals, and the new one is supposed to turn Kariakoo into something way more advanced than just a place to buy stuff.
The blueprint will lean on national development docs and government priorities to keep everything aligned. Abdulkarim wants the market to have proper parking, fire safety, emergency exits, and digital systems that don't suck. Planning Manager Mwinga Luhoyo mentioned they are reviewing what worked and what tanked in the old plan to avoid repeating mistakes.
The whole point is to make Kariakoo a legit business hub that pumps more money into the national economy while giving customers a cleaner, less chaotic experience.
The blueprint will lean on national development docs and government priorities to keep everything aligned. Abdulkarim wants the market to have proper parking, fire safety, emergency exits, and digital systems that don't suck. Planning Manager Mwinga Luhoyo mentioned they are reviewing what worked and what tanked in the old plan to avoid repeating mistakes.
The whole point is to make Kariakoo a legit business hub that pumps more money into the national economy while giving customers a cleaner, less chaotic experience.
