By Ali Haji Hamad, Pemba
Three weeks ago there was a colourful ceremony of inauguration of first Sunday market in Pemba island. The function which took place at police football grounds Madungu - Chake Chake was graced by Zanzibar minister responsible for trade - Mr. Mazrui.
That day the police grounds used as a market place for the trade which brings together entrepreneurs from all over the island. The next Sunday the Pemba Sunday market was shifted to Tennis Court at the city centre for the reason of convenience.
This Sunday (Today). the market carries out its activities under a tent placed at the Barclay's ground (the then Hotel ya Utalii) Chake Chake. However one entrepreneur Othamn Bakar told me that the place is far better than the previous two. He was looking for a journalist to help them airing the praising words to leaders of Pemba South region for the idea of brought them to this new place.
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Entrepreneurs displaying their product during the market occasion at the Barclays grounds Chake Chake . Photo by Ali Haji Hamad |
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Inspecting the quality of Pemba products - A customer at the Sunday market pay a close look to honey products from Vitongoji during the Sunday market. Photo by Ali Haji Hamad |
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The taste of dagaa. Entrepreneur from Ndagoni Chake Chake brought smoked dagaa at the Sunday Market. It looks delicious. Photo by Ali Haji Hamad |