With construction set to begin in December 2022, the Emerald is set to have some 20 villas with their delivery in just 8 months from the date of commencement.
In a statement, the developers Floton Africa Company Ltd say they are offering title deeds and many other incentives because the project has been registered and approved by the Zanzibar Investment Promotions Authority (ZIPA).
According to the developers, unlike the characteristic real estate projects that take up vast amounts of land often in places that have no previous development, the Emerald Villas is set to have a different approach.
“We are coming up with a new model that is set right within the existing village community and is easily accessible, as opposed to what we have seen in the past where a project starts off in the middle of nowhere and then attempts to develop and attract a community thereafter,” says Richard Ashby of Shivo Limited, the exclusive marketing partner for Floton Africa projects.
He believes that one of the reasons why many huge real estate projects have struggled in the past both on Tanzania mainland and Zanzibar is because the developer has to spend almost 40 percent of the capital on provision of basic access and other infrastructure.
“But when you look at the set up that we have, we are developing the Emerald Villas in a neighbourhood that is already operational, this cuts the work by almost by half because the infrastructure already exists and Paje village is already one of the coolest places to live on the island,” says Ravi of Floton Africa Company Limited.
The lack of infrastructure is otherwise the reason why other projects take a long time to kick off given the amount of time taken to build things like roads and water systems.
“When we start construction in December, we will build out all of the villas at once, and with 70 percent of those villas already reserved, the whole project will roll out immediately, we do not have to build any social amenities, and we don’t have to drag people off to neighbourhoods that they are complete strangers to and where they cannot even find a basic supermarket within a 15 minute drive, so the overall offering is just unrivaled on Zanzibar.“
According to Richard, Emerald villas is positioned so that Paje beach is still barely a six minute walk away, while remaining in a peaceful location set away from the busy late night party scene.
The project has attracted positive reviews from the community with many saying it is what an area like Paje has been waiting for.
“I realised after 5 minutes of living in Paje that nobody wants a luxury pool villa on the south east coast if you have to drive 20 -25 minutes to get home from a club or restaurant after a night out, or to get changed before dinner after an afternoon at the beach. It needs to be 5-10 minutes max, that’s the lifestyle buyer, “said Richard.
He added: “An area like Paje is full of kite surfers, digital nomads, business people, hoteliers, and other professionals, they want convenience and they want to live within the community that they work in and enjoy. If you can’t understand that as a developer, you’re dead in the water.
In his opinion buyers who are ready to pay between $150,000 and $250,000 are usually educated buyers who will not settle for less than a top spec finish, and this combined team of Floton Africa Company Ltd and Shivo Ltd are apparently here to stay, bringing forth a number of other groundbreaking residential projects to follow across the island for 2023’.
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Air Tanzania Banned From EU Airspace Due to Safety Concerns
Several airports have since locked Air Tanzania, dealing a severe blow to the Tanzanian national carrier that must now work overtime to regain its certification or go the wet lease way
The European Commission has announced the inclusion of Air Tanzania on the EU Air Safety List, effectively banning the airline from operating in European airspace.
The decision, made public on December 16, 2024, is based on safety concerns identified by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which also led to the denial of Air Tanzania’s application for a Third Country Operator (TCO) authorisation.
The Commission did not go into the specifics of the safety infringement but industry experts suggest it is possible that the airline could have flown its Airbus A220 well past its scheduled major checks, thus violating the airworthiness directives.
“The decision to include Air Tanzania in the EU Air Safety List underscores our unwavering commitment to ensuring the highest safety standards for passengers in Europe and worldwide,” said Apostolos Tzitzikostas, EU Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism.
“We strongly urge Air Tanzania to take swift and decisive action to address these safety issues. I have offered the Commission’s assistance to the Tanzanian authorities in enhancing Air Tanzania’s safety performance and achieving full compliance with international aviation standards.”
Air Tanzania has a mixed fleet of modern aircraft types including Boeing 787s, 737 Max jets, and Airbus A220s.
It has been flying the B787 Dreamliner to European destinations like Frankfurt in Germany and Athens in Greece and was looking to add London to its growing list with the A220.
But the ban not only scuppers the London dream but also has seen immediate ripple effect, with several airports – including regional like Kigali and continental – locking out Air Tanzania.
Tanzania operates KLM alongside the national carrier.
The European Commission said Air Tanzania may be permitted to exercise traffic rights by using wet-leased aircraft of an air carrier which is not subject to an operating ban, provided that the relevant safety standards are complied with.
A wet lease is where an airline pays to use an aircraft with a crew, fuel, and insurance all provided by the leasing company at a fee.
Two more to the list
The EU Air Safety List, maintained to ensure passenger safety, is updated periodically based on recommendations from the EU Air Safety Committee.
The latest revision, which followed a meeting of aviation safety experts in Brussels from November 19 to 21, 2024, now includes 129 airlines.
Of these, 100 are certified in 15 states where aviation oversight is deemed insufficient, and 29 are individual airlines with significant safety deficiencies.
Alongside Air Tanzania, other banned carriers include Air Zimbabwe (Zimbabwe), Avior Airlines (Venezuela), and Iran Aseman Airlines (Iran).
Commenting on the broader implications of the list, Tzitzikostas stated, “Our priority remains the safety of every traveler who relies on air transport. We urge all affected airlines to take these bans seriously and work collaboratively with international bodies to resolve the identified issues.”
In a positive development, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has been cleared to resume operations in the EU following a four-year suspension. The ban, which began in 2020, was lifted after substantial improvements in safety performance and oversight by PIA and the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA).
“Since the TCO Authorisation was suspended, PIA and PCAA have made remarkable progress in enhancing safety standards,” noted Tzitzikostas. “This demonstrates that safety issues can be resolved through determination and cooperation.”
Another Pakistani airline, Airblue Limited, has also received EASA’s TCO authorisation.
Decisions to include or exclude airlines from the EU Air Safety List are based on rigorous evaluations of international safety standards, particularly those established by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
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The process involves thorough review and consultation among EU Member State aviation safety experts, with oversight from the European Commission and support from EASA.
“Where an airline currently on the list believes it complies with the required safety standards, it can request a reassessment,” explained Tzitzikostas. “Our goal is not to penalize but to ensure safety compliance globally.”
Airlines listed on the EU Air Safety List face significant challenges to their international operations, as the bans highlight shortcomings in safety oversight by their home regulatory authorities.
For Air Tanzania, this inclusion signals an urgent need for reform within Tanzania’s aviation sector to address these deficiencies and align with global standards.
The path forward will require immediate and sustained efforts to rectify safety concerns and regain access to one of the world’s most critical aviation markets.
Source: allafrica.com
European Union Bans Air Tanzania Over Safety Concerns
Kampala — The European Commission added Air Tanzania to the EU Air Safety List, banning the airline from operating within European Union airspace. This decision follows the denial of Air Tanzania’s Third Country Operator (TCO) authorization by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), citing significant safety deficiencies.
The EU Air Safety List includes airlines that fail to meet international safety standards. Commissioner Tzitzikostas emphasized the importance of passenger safety, stating: “The decision to include Air Tanzania in the EU Air Safety List underscores our unwavering commitment to ensuring the highest safety standards. We strongly urge Air Tanzania to take swift action to address these safety issues. The Commission has offered its assistance to Tanzanian authorities to enhance safety performance and achieve compliance with international aviation standards.”
Air Tanzania joins several African airlines banned from EU airspace, including carriers from Angola, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Sudan, and Kenya. Notable names include Congo Airways, Sudan Airways, and Kenyan carriers Silverstone Air Services and Skyward Express. The ban reflects the EU’s strict approach to aviation safety worldwide.
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