Meet the Visionary
Speakers and Investors
Hodan Addou
Country Representative for Tanzania, UN Women
Siraji Nalikame
Manager of Business Development and Facilitation, NEEC
Theresa Zitting
Ambassador, Embassy of Finland
Burak Buyuksarac
Founder & CEO, Senior Consultant, Eurasian & US Markets
Anthony Chamungwana
Founder & CEO, Intercapital
Mark Bryan Schreiner
Representative, UNFPA
Dr. Hassan Mshinda
Innovation & Research Leader,
Mara Zhanet Michelo
Founder and CEO, Jacaranda Hub
Zahoro Muhaji
CEO, Tanzania Startup Association
Ikram Soraga
CEO, Zanzibar Startup Association
Karen Giath
Acting Deputy Representative, UN Women Tanzania
Joseph Manirakiza
Programme Manager - FUNGUO Innovation Programme, UNDP
Carolyn Kandusi
Senior Program Officer, Segal Family Foundation
Mercy Thomas
Team Lead & Head of Business Support, MTI
Abdull Suddy
Head of Business Development, SSC Capital and Shirkah Invest
Naomi Mattary
Project Manager, Africapital
Jumanne Mtambalike
CEO, Sahara Ventures
Musa Kamata
COO, Rhapta Angels
Dr. Mwajuma Hamza
Representative, TWCC
Julia Seifert
Representative, Serengeti Business- Angels Network
Curtis Martin
Representative, Serengeti Business- Angels Network
Doris Mollel
Founder and Executive Director, Dorris Mollel Foundation
Prudence Masako
Country Director, Care Tanzania
Rebeca Gyumi
Founder & Executive Director, Msichana Initiative
Sophia Byanaku
Public Health and Business Leader, Forward Motion NGO
Nancy Sumari
Children Rights Advocate | Founder, Jenga Hub
Elizabeth Riziki
Country Director, MISA Tanzania
Lilian Madeje
Founder, Niajiri Platform
Asha Abinallah
Founder & CEO, Tech & Media Convergency
Liberatha Kawamala
Founder, Libe Green Nation
Nasra Ally
COO, Shule Yetu
Kaleb Gwalugano
Founder & CEO, Sarufi
John Haule
Founder, SwahiliesSahara Sparks 2025
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Sahara Sparks 2025 is more than a milestone it's a movement. Whether you're a policymaker, investor, founder, creative, or changemaker, this is your platform to shape Africa's innovation narrative for the next decade
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