Descrição da zona e da comunidade local

Location & Geography
     Situated in the Mjini Mgaharibi Region, Fumba is a village and the center of the developing Fumba Town project
     It has a 1.5km stretch of seafront and covers approximately 149150 acres on a peninsula bordering the Indian Ocean
     Nearby is the Menai Bay Conservation Area, a marine protected zone supporting fishing, farming, and eco tourism

Community & Urban Development
     Fumba Town is a planned "eco city," blending modern infrastructure (shops, co working spaces, clinics, schools, beach bars, gyms) with environmental focus such as permaculture, solar energy, rainwater harvesting, and waste recycling
     Over 3,000 residential units are expected, with more than 700 built or underway in Phase1
     Apartments and villas are attracting buyers from over 50 countries; foreigners can own property under 99 year leases, including residency and repatriation benefits
     Educational hubs include the upcoming East African campus of the African School of Economics and proximity to IIT Madras, plus international and local schools

Local Economy & Culture
     The indigenous village relies on agriculture (cassava, bananas, cabbage) and traditional fishing, as part of Menai Bay's conservation efforts
     A notable womens seaweed harvesting collective (Pania Uchupe) exports to Dar es Salaam
     Tourism and eco development are creating jobs in construction, services, hospitality, and local crafthelping diversify the economy .
     Visitors can engage in cultural experiencestraditional fishing, seaweed harvesting, craft-making, herbal medicinein the village setting .