Hilton re-enters Tanzania with Canopy by Hilton Zanzibar The Burj, in partnership with CPS Live

A Tanzanian developer takes a US lifestyle hotel brand for a Zanzibar property; African by territory, partner domicile and asset location.


A Tanzanian developer takes a US lifestyle hotel brand for a Zanzibar property; African by territory, partner domicile and asset location.

Record ID TX-AFR-2025-0031
Record type Commercial IP transaction
Transaction type Franchise agreement, Trade mark licence, Know-how licence
IP rights trade mark, know-how, trade secrets
Status Signed
Qualifying date 2025-06-18
Sector Hospitality · Hotel franchising
African markets Tanzania
Licensed territory Tanzania (one property).
Disclosed value Not disclosed in the sources reviewed.
Evidence Primary source, independently corroborated · 3 source(s)
Last verified 2026-10-25

Parties

  • Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (United States): franchisor, licensor
  • CPS Live Limited (Tanzania): franchisee, investor

Key terms

  • Interest: franchise; Exclusivity: Not stated by source; Territorial scope: Tanzania; Term: Opening expected 2027

Sources

  1. Hilton to triple its presence in Africa to more than 160 hotels, Hilton (stories.hilton.com), 2025-06-18
  2. Hilton to triple its presence in Africa to more than 160 hotels, Travel Daily News, 2025-06-19
  3. Hilton to triple its presence in Africa to more than 160 hotels, Travel Agent Central, 2025-07-01

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