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Africa in the Age of Abundance

Two days of keynotes, panels, working tracks, startup demos and investor pitches. Day One is the Conference; Day Two opens the Marketplace.

10–11 Oct 2026 · Golden Tulip Hotel (Airport), Zanzibar

Day One · The Conference

08:00 – 16:00
  • 08:00 – 09:00

    Registration, Welcome Coffee & Networking

  • 09:00 – 09:05
    Remarks

    Welcome Remarks by the Principal Secretary

    • Hon. Fatma Mabrouk Khamis — Principal Secretary, Ministry of Communication, Information Technology and Innovation, Zanzibar
  • 09:05 – 09:20
    Remarks

    Opening of the Forum: Host Welcome & Theme Film

    • Mr Jumanne Mtambalike — Group CEO, Sahara Ventures
  • 09:20 – 09:25
    Remarks

    Sponsor Remarks — Bolt

    • Representative — Bolt
  • 09:25 – 09:30
    Remarks

    Welcome Remarks by the Minister

    • Hon. Dr. Mohammed Ali Suleiman — Minister for Communication, Information Technology and Innovation, Zanzibar
  • 09:30 – 10:25
    Panel

    Headline Panel — From Scarcity to Abundance

    Exponential technology and Africa’s prosperity decade

    • Dr Josephine Rogate Kimaro — Executive Secretary, Zanzibar Planning Commission
    • H.E. Ambassador Ami Mpungwe — Retired Ambassador, United Republic of Tanzania
    • Hon. Fatma Mabrouk Khamis — Principal Secretary, Ministry of Communication, Information Technology and Innovation, Zanzibar
    • Dr Hassan Mshinda — Former Director General, Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology (COSTECH)
    • Ms Anna Merrifield — Ambassador-Designate of Finland to Tanzania
    • Prof. Prabhu Rajagopal — Director-in-Charge, IIT Madras Zanzibar

    ModeratorMr Jumanne Mtambalike — Group CEO, Sahara Ventures

  • 10:25 – 10:55
    Keynote

    Guest of Honor Address & Report Launch

    Launch of “Unlocking Silicon Zanzibar: The State of the Startup Ecosystem in Zanzibar”

    • H.E. Dr Hussein Ali Mwinyi — President of Zanzibar and Chairman of the Revolutionary Council
  • 10:55 – 11:25

    Official Photograph, Health Break & AI Experience Zone

  • 11:25 – 11:40
    Keynote

    Keynote: “Africa in the Age of Abundance”

    • H.E. Ambassador Togolani Edriss Mavura — Permanent Representative of the United Republic of Tanzania to the United Nations
  • 11:40 – 11:50
    Showcase

    Live Showcase — Unleashing the Leadership Potential in the Age of AI

    Live performance on the main stage

  • 11:50 – 12:00
    Keynote

    Spotlight — Education in the Age of Abundance

    • Ms Kauthar Masoud — Project Manager, Mastercard Foundation Edtech Fellowship Program
  • 12:00 – 12:40
    Panel

    Panel — Navigating the Age of Abundance

    The challenges and opportunities of the continent’s next decade

    • Mr Robert Rutahoile — Head of IT, GTBank
    • Mr Dimmy Kanyankole — Senior General Manager, Bolt East Africa
    • Mr Zahoro Muhaji — CEO, Tanzania Startup Association (TSA)
    • Mr Ikram Soraga — CEO, Zanzibar Startup Association (ZSA)
    • Ms Mara Zhanet — Founder and CEO, Jacaranda Hub

    ModeratorMr Jumanne Mtambalike — Group CEO, Sahara Ventures

  • 12:40 – 13:00
    Showcase

    Bahari Hackathon — Unlocking the Blue Economy in the Age of Abundance

    • Dr Aboud Jumbe — Principal Secretary, Ministry of Tourism and Heritage, Zanzibar
    • Bahari Hackathon winning teams — Winner showcase
  • 13:00 – 13:45
    Panel

    Panel — Intelligence & Technology

    AI and the digital backbone powering the continent: infrastructure, cloud and digital sovereignty

    • Mr Manish Govindji — CEO, Liquid Tanzania (Raha)
    • Mr Calvin Mitti — Senior Manager, Cybersecurity, ABSA
    • Mr Huneid Hussein Ali — Country Director, Wingu Tanzania
    • Mr Justine Mahinyila — Solutions Architect, Tanzania
    • Dr Denis Pastory Rubanga — AI Strategy Advisor and Social Entrepreneur

    ModeratorMs Fatma Sarhan — Founder and Managing Director, Fayaz Nexus

  • 13:45 – 14:45

    Lunch & Networking

    Optional Prompt Clinic in the AI Experience Zone, 14:05 – 14:35

  • 14:45 – 15:35
    Workshop

    Parallel Working Tracks

    • Track A: What Next for Zanzibar? — Co-chairs Mr Adam Mbyalu (Sahara Ventures), Mr Samora Chacha (Ministry of Communication, Information Technology and Innovation, Zanzibar) and Mr Ikram Soraga (Zanzibar Startup Association)
    • Track B: Leading in the Age of Abundance — Policy, regulation and strategy
  • 15:35 – 15:50
    Workshop

    Cross-Track Synthesis — “What Abundance Requires”

  • 15:50 – 16:00
    Remarks

    Day One Close & Marketplace Preview

  • 16:00

    Main programme concludes

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