VIGOR Group of Companies

Company Origins & Structure

• Founded in 1980 in Zanzibar as Turky’s Group of Companies Limited, originally a tailoring business by brothers Salim, Murtadha, Yunus & their father Hassan Turky.

• Rebranded now as VIGOR Group of Companies, it operates as a diversified conglomerate headquartered in Stone Town, Zanzibar with 500–1,000 employees.

• Today led by Chairman Toufiq Salim Turky and CEO Abdallah Salim Turky, with a wide-scale presence across Zanzibar, Mainland Tanzania, and Comoros.

Core Sectors

VIGOR Group is involved in a wide range of sectors:

1. Services

• Health care: Owns a multi-specialty hospital in Stone Town (opened March 2015).

• Hospitality: Partners with Golden Tulip Hotels in Zanzibar and Comoros.

• Real estate: Offers furnished apartments and luxury villas.

• Automobile: Operates through Habib Euro Diesel, offering diesel system solutions.

2. Manufacturing

• Bottle packaging operations (e.g., Zainab Bottlers).

• Cement plant (Kazimzumbwi, Kisarawe district).

• Packaging lines for detergent, soap, gas cylinders.

• Produces iron sheets, gypsum boards, cement, tiles, nails, and more.

3. Merchandise & FMCG

• “Zenj General Merchandise” imports and stocks food items, household & construction materials, distributing across Zanzibar and Mainland Tanzania.

4. Logistics & Maritime

• Shipping and port services, including container scanning operations in Comoros via Vigor Financial Service SARL.

5. Energy

• Provides renewable energy solutions: solar and wind, including a 5 MW hybrid solar–battery plant in Anjouan (Comoros) for SONELÉC.

6. IT & Communications

• Developed POS systems and infrastructure for Comoros’ Ministry of Finance for efficient tax collection .

Mission & Vision 🎯

• Vision: To pioneer quality, affordable products and services wherever it operates.

• Mission: Invest in local supplies, services, and manpower to benefit society through job creation and inclusive growth.

Leadership Team

• Toufiq Salim Turky – Chairman

• Abdallah Salim Turky – Group CEO

• Other executives include CFO, HRM, IT, and internal audit heads.

Community Engagement & Impact

• Emphasizes empowerment, ethical governance, and community welfare in Zanzibar and Comoros.

• Uses partnerships with governments and foreign organizations to boost innovation, local capacity building, and sustainable development.

📌 Contact & Headquarters

• Head office: P.O. Box 271, Migombani, Stone Town, Zanzibar, Tanzania

• Phone: +255 24 223 0722

• Email: info@turkysgroup.co.tz

To recap:

• Established in 1980 as a tailoring business, now a 500–1,000 employee conglomerate.

• Active in healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing, logistics, energy, IT, and more.

• Market presence spans Zanzibar, Mainland Tanzania, and Comoros.

• Guided by a philosophy of local empowerment, affordability, and sustainable operations.