African Regenerative Cities Summit | July 20-23
Taking place between July 20th and July 23rd, this special gathering in Zanzibar unites top innovators and investors supporting human flourishing, with a special focus on science and technology that will lay the foundation for Africa’s future.
COME IF YOU...
Are interested in learning about how Africa could be a hotspot for innovation and sovereignty
Are raising money for a frontier tech or science startup
Want to meet other people who want to create communities, cities, and free zones in Africa and beyond
INTRODUCTION
Spawned by Zuzalu, a pop-up city by Vitalik Buterin in Montenegro, the crypto/web3 community, venture capitalists & technologists and city builders, this event aims to bring together current future leaders that aim to make Africa a hub for technology, innovation and regeneration.
The event is organised and hosted by the ThreeFold Foundation, the promoter of a digital free zone called "OurWorld" in Zanzibar, along with their government partner ZICTIA, and in cooperation with Infinita VC, Fumba Town ("Silicon Zanzibar") and the Charter Cities Institute.
This is a 4-day event, with the opportunity to prolong stays for builders, artists and innovators who want to help OurWorld thrive.
The 4-day event will feature speakers and unconference-style workshops on the a following topics (examples):
The future of city development on the African continent, incl. special economic zones and charter cities
Technological innovation & development (e.g. clean energy, internet & communication infrastructure, crypto/finance)
The event is open to contributions to speak, lead workshops, pitch competition - you will have opportunities to speak!
Confirmed speakers include:
Leonard Wantchekon (virtual), African School of Economics
Mwiya Musokotwane, Nkwashi
Gaius King, The Bridge Consortium
Kristof de Spiegeleer, Threefold Foundation
Jumanne Mtambalike, Sahara Ventures
Gary Sheng, Gitcoin
Daniel Yu, Wasoko & Silicon Zanzibar
Alpha Barry, Temple Cities
Mark Lutter, Charter Cities Institute
Kurtis Lockhardt, Charter Cities Institute
Shaila Agha, Regen Foundation
David Manuche, ReFi Tanzania
Nicholas Haan, Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar's Advisory Committee for Digital Economic Transformation)
EVENT GUIDE (LOGISTICS)
https://zanzibarguide.ourworld.tf/
***FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE***
Apply here: https://forms.gle/QCaJB5BRqptt4ptM9
For additional funding (this is not our decision), you can also apply to:
1517 Fund - Medici Grants: https://www.1517fund.com/post/1517-medici-project
Emergent Ventures Grants: https://www.mercatus.org/emergent-ventures
