Zanzibar is set to host one of Africa’s most anticipated innovation gatherings next month—the Tech & AI International Expo 2025, taking place from August 22–23 at the Golden Tulip Resort near Zanzibar Airport. The event will bring together over 1,000 participants from across Africa and beyond, including tech founders, investors, researchers, policymakers, and AI professionals. The […]

On June 11, 2025, Zanzibar Startup Association participated in the Mawimbi Summit 2025 at Hotel Slipway, hosted by INCO under the Mawimbi Program. The summit gathered entrepreneurs, business support organizations from Tanga, SmartLab, and key stakeholders from Dar es Salaam to discuss the importance of empowering rural entrepreneurship in Tanzania. Zanzibar Startup Association contributed as a panelist, sharing insights on decentralizing entrepreneurship […]

Zanzibar Startup Association at CSO Week 2025 Theme: Pathways to Progress Date: 2nd–6th June 2025 Zanzibar Startup Association (ZSA) had the privilege of representing Zanzibar’s vibrant and emerging startup ecosystem at CSO Week 2025, Tanzania’s premier civil society platform. Held under the powerful theme “Pathways to Progress,” this year’s event brought together changemakers from civil society, public institutions, startups, […]

On May 30th, 2025, Zanzibar Startup Association (ZSA) was honored to be officially invited to the AfIGF 2025 Side Event, co-hosted by THN and GIZ Tanzania. This exclusive gathering brought together 30 influential stakeholders across Africa to engage in high-level dialogue around digital inclusion, with a focus on empowering women, youth, and marginalized communities through […]