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