Kisongo
Kisongo is an administrative ward in the Arumeru district of the Arusha Region of Tanzania. According to the 2002 census, the ward has a total population of 7,501. It is located in the outskirts of Arusha, about 7 km west of Arusha Airport.
There are numerous local churches, dispensaries and schools in Kisongo. Kisongo Academic College is a co-educational institution that is divided into two branches: KAC Secondary School and KAC Department of Tourism and Conservation Training. Braeburn Arusha School is an international school that provides Early Years, primary and secondary education, following the British National Curriculum. The Saint Joseph Girls High School, Arusha Modern High School and St. Joseph University Arusha Campus are also located in Kisongo.
Notable businesses in Kisongo include: Msumbi Coffee, A to Z Textile Mills, Sundown Carnival and Amani Afrika.
In January 2014, a 130-acres piece of land allocated to the East African Community by the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania was inspected for future expansion. The EAC Secretariat intends to initiate grand development projects on the land that will include staff housing scheme, international school, health centre, recreational facilities, exhibition ground, and banking as well as a shopping mall.
