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We are a community of innovators, builders, and entrepreneurs seeking to progress human flourishing through technological and social innovation 💫

Zanzibar, Tanzania
Joined February 2024
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@_zanzalu
ZANZALU
4 months
Come listen to @VitalikButerin this Wednesday give a Zed talk on building community and turning Zanzibar into a hub!
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@_zanzalu
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Zanzalu is a 5 week Zuzalu inspired pop up city in Fumba Town, Zanzibar. We are a collection of builders, technologists, and innovators. Our goals include 1) Connect African builders 2) Explore alternate forms of city organization 3) Encourage people to build in Zanzibar
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@_zanzalu
ZANZALU
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It’s Charter Cities Day in Fumba Town! Join us tonight at 6 PM to hear from an esteemed group of speakers - including the Honorable Minister Soraga and @mmuthukrishna - on how charter cities can support economic development in Zanzibar and beyond 🌆💫
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Happening Now! 🧿
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We are readyyyyy! 🇹🇿💃 @FumbaTown
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The Revolutionary Goverment of Zanzibar has approved Zanzalu! P.S. We have a mascot!
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@_zanzalu
ZANZALU
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. @threefold_io is reinventing the Internet 🖥️💫 Tomorrow, we will hear from Kristof de Spiegeleer and Florian Fournier on the transformative work they are doing at ThreeFold and the importance of digital public goods Join us for the Zed Talk at 6 PM at Kwetu Kwenu Chill!
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ZANZALU
3 months
The second day of our Students Weekend starts…. The students are here listening to a talk on Crypto Wallets from @AsanteNtiro 🧿
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@_zanzalu
ZANZALU
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We wrapped up a very cool panel on Web 3 with @bvicentes , @dipanshuhappy , @machuche1 , @_lemonadesocial moderated by @noahchonlee
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@_zanzalu
ZANZALU
4 months
Give Zanzibar a few decades 😏 📍 Fumba Town (2015-2021)
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Dubai is building.
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@_zanzalu
ZANZALU
4 months
Breakfast after a morning run is always needed! 🧿
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3 months
Prof. @mmuthukrishna will deliver our fifth and final Zed Talk today at 6 PM at Kwetu Kwenu Chill! Prof. Muthukrishna will discuss his book "A Theory of Everyone," which explores how culture and cooperation have shaped human evolution and flourishing. See you tonight! 🤓✨
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Great session by @threefold_io on creating decentralized in Zanzibar. Timur also took us through on how to host on Threefold Servers! 🧿
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ZANZALU
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Today @FumbaTown residents took Zanzalu’s programming into their own hands. Mohamed gave us a brilliant session on High Knowledge velocity Organizations! Nathelie shared with us her amazing work with Education Technology Modules in Africa! 🧿 And we played a fun game 👀
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Just got a very cool presentation on all the cool things @Chatafisha and how they are Re-generating marginalized communities through Blockchain. Reach out if you want to know more about their work! 🧿
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Are you an early-stage founder interested in pitching your startup to a panel of industry experts? Apply to participate in our pitch competition during Startup Weekend! Learn more and apply 👇
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. @bvicentes on our last day of Charter Cities week with a talk on Harbergeorgism and its potential applications within Web3 🌆🌆
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@_zanzalu
ZANZALU
4 months
🚨 Announcing Zanzalu Start-Up Weekend! 🚨 Come join us in Fumba Town as we explore how to cultivate vibrant start-up ecosystems. The event will feature talks and panels with esteemed guests, a start-up pitch competition, a showcase village, and networking opportunities! 🧵👇
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ZANZALU
4 months
First night was super fun hanging out with people from around the world, including the welcoming Fumba Town residents! 10 Zanzaluans here so far and another 5 arriving by the end of the week as we ramp up to our first partner event with Kua Africa on May 19!
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ZANZALU
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After a very fruitful Students Weekend, we are very excited for Charter Cities week starting today! The list is full of cool speakers and builders talking urbanism, charter cities, industrialization and more! 🌆🌆🥳🥳
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ZANZALU
3 months
@noahchonlee kicked off the students weekend for us by welcoming the students to Zanzalu and @FumbaTown and going over the structure of our very busy next two days!
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3 months
Everyone is coding! 🧿
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ZANZALU
3 months
In partnership with our friends @CubeZanzibar , today we welcomed 130 Zanzibari entrepreneurs to Fumba Town to hear from government officials about the business formalization process. They also had the opportunity to register their businesses on the spot! More tomorrow! 📃✨
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Five weeks. Five themes. 💡 May 20 - 24: Blockchain and Crypto 🏛️ May 27 - 31: Charter Cities, Network States, and Programmable Politics 💻 June 3 - 7: Digital Public Goods 📈 June 10 - 14: Africa Tech Week 🎨 June 17 - 21: Art and Culture 🧵 on #zanzalu programming
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3 months
Our Students Weekend is starting! 🧿
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ZANZALU
3 months
Our second panel will focus on harnessing frontier technologies to grow your startup 🧑‍💻 We will hear from four rising stars in the Tanzanian tech ecosystem: @j_kalebu of @Neurotech_HQ , @tahaafarooq of #urchinsec , @MrishoLukamba of @PolytopeLabs , and @neicoree of @flexcodelabs
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@_zanzalu
ZANZALU
4 months
See you guys in a week 😏
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4 months
Today we welcome @VC4A_Africa in @FumbaTown where they are hosting their Mentorship Master Class! After a walk around town the class has started! 🧿
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4 months
Main stage going 🆙
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Todays meet and great between Fumba Town residents and Zanzalu Residents as CPS welcomes everyone to @FumbaTown . 🧿
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@_zanzalu
ZANZALU
4 months
Morning runs at Zanzalu 🧿
@noahchonlee
noahchonlee (d/acc)
4 months
Morning run with @viaprize crew, Tanzania entrepreneurs @j_kalebu @tahaafarooq and Vitalik @_zanzalu !
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ZANZALU
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Our programming is coming together. We are a Co-created event, so we will have a public hall, co working spaces, and workshop rooms for people to share their hobbies and passions
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@_zanzalu
ZANZALU
4 months
Morning Talk and Tour with Franko Gohse on permaculture and cities! It was great seeing all the hard and cool work Franko and his team put in creating a green and sustainable @FumbaTown . Next week we compost! 🧿🤓
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ZANZALU
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Great end to another Zanzalu day with a talk from @kingbritt on the origins of electronic music and the connection to Afrofuturism! @FumbaTown 🧿❤️
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@_zanzalu
ZANZALU
3 months
Our speakers for Startup Weekend are 🤯🔥 Check out the lineup for Day One 👇
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3 months
@noahchonlee continued the morning with fun breaking the ice activities! We ended the activities with a selfie and a group picture 🧿🧿
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ZANZALU
4 months
🚨 VENUE CHANGE ALERT 🚨 Due to high chance of rain, we are changing the location for tonight’s ZED Talk with Vitalik Buterin to the main Zanzalu stage on the rooftop of Pavilion. We will begin sharply at 6 PM. See you there! 🧿
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ZANZALU
4 months
Come listen to @VitalikButerin this Wednesday give a Zed talk on building community and turning Zanzibar into a hub!
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@_zanzalu
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Our next installment of the Zed Talks series will feature @MarkLutter and @kurtislockhart from @CCIdotCity ! Mark and Kurtis will discuss the history and future of charter cities, as well as CCI’s work in Fumba Town. Join us on Thursday at 6 PM at Kwetu Kwenu Chill! 🌆
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@_zanzalu
ZANZALU
3 months
Learning how to connections is a key skill for any entrepreneur. Come to Startup Weekend tomorrow to learn how to Network Like a Pro. Registration is free (link below) @CubeZanzibar
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@_zanzalu
ZANZALU
3 months
Now starting at 6:30 PM tonight!! See you there!
@_zanzalu
ZANZALU
3 months
Our next installment of the Zed Talks series will feature @MarkLutter and @kurtislockhart from @CCIdotCity ! Mark and Kurtis will discuss the history and future of charter cities, as well as CCI’s work in Fumba Town. Join us on Thursday at 6 PM at Kwetu Kwenu Chill! 🌆
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@_zanzalu
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K.C from @_lemonadesocial just gave us a very interesting presentation on Lemonade Social, it’s governance and many applications! 🧿
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@kurtislockhart and @MarkLutter gave us a today’s ZED talk and made us all excited about building productive sustainable cities. They went over the cool projects @CCIdotCity is working on with @FumbaTown and @ASE_Africa and various local policymakers. 🌆🧿
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@_zanzalu
ZANZALU
3 months
Gm! It's Day One of Startup Weekend! See you all soon 🚀
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3 months
Perfect time for a very insightful session by Sebastian Dietzold, CEO of CPS! Sebastian is taking us on a journey of building @FumbaTown from the ground up and all the opportunities the future holds!
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@_zanzalu
ZANZALU
5 months
Thanks to the tireless work of @evaklaus and our partnership with @FumbaTown we have great housing options available for you. In addition to the ones we have reserved with Fumba you can also reserve with airbnb
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@_zanzalu
ZANZALU
3 months
Reminder that applications close TODAY!!
@_zanzalu
ZANZALU
3 months
Are you an early-stage founder interested in pitching your startup to a panel of industry experts? Apply to participate in our pitch competition during Startup Weekend! Learn more and apply 👇
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@_zanzalu
ZANZALU
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At Zanzalu, you don't have to think twice about how to spend a Friday night. Or any other night, really. 🧘 Monday Sunset Pilates 📽️ Tuesday Movie Night 🎤 Wednesday Karaoke 🤓 Thursday ZED Talks 🪩 Friday DJ Party Check out our community events👇
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@_zanzalu
ZANZALU
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Reminder that it’s cool to care, especially when it comes to your community 💕
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@_zanzalu
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A networking event between the Zanzalu residents and @CubeZanzibar Kua Africa participants! Cool music, interesting conversations and a cat. 🧿 @FumbaTown
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@_zanzalu
ZANZALU
3 months
Day Two of Startup Weekend is going to be electric⚡️ Check out the program 👇
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@_zanzalu
ZANZALU
5 months
Starting today, we will take you on a journey to better understand Fumba Town through its people, its spaces, and most importantly, its cats. First up, our favorite vegetable/fruit seller and a true fashion icon - Suleysh!
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@_zanzalu
ZANZALU
5 months
Local engagement is a core component of Zanzalu. We're not a floating city, but an emerging community in Zanzibar from May 15 to June 21. Our goal is to become an annual festival bringing together global and regional builders
@_zanzalu
ZANZALU
5 months
Ticketing is live for Zanzalu! Apply and get an early bird special! We look forward to seeing you there
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On May 16, we will welcome the incredible @kingbritt to open our ZED Talks series at Kwetu Kwenu Chill! Professor Britt will present "Blacktronika: Afrofuturism in Electronic Music," which explores the the history of computer music and its revolutionary pioneers 🎶⚡️
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@_zanzalu
ZANZALU
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In the afternoon, @j_kalebu of @NeuroTech_HQ will host the first Zanzibar edition of the Generative AI Meetup series Meet with talented developers and entrepreneurs who believe that generative AI has the potential to revolutionize industries and improve people's lives 🤩
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On the first day of Digital Public Goods week here at Zanzalu, Logische Phantasie Lab have shared with us all the awesome work they are doing around decentralizing rights and community values.
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@_zanzalu
ZANZALU
4 months
✔️ Waterfront breakfast ✔️ Rooftop main stage ✔️ Co-working space ✔️ Permaculture farm Check out our Zanzalu map for a peak into all the amenities and interesting nooks around Fumba Town!
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@_zanzalu
ZANZALU
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✨ We have some BIG news! ✨ In addition to free admission to community events, tickets to attend Zanzalu talks at the main stage will also be FREE for registered participants!
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@_zanzalu
ZANZALU
4 months
Let's face it: NFTs and cats can be pretty weird. That's why we love them! Zany Cat, by the amazing @mich_ellesart , is a new NFT series for Zanzalu, inspired by Zanzibar's iconic cats. Check it out and purchase your own Zany Cat on @_lemonadesocial !
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@_zanzalu
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@ZMuhaji will then return to the stage for our second and final keynote of the day Zahoro is the Chief Executive Officer of the Tanzania Startup Association. As a serial entrepreneur, he has extensive experience with starting and growing successful businesses 💼
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@_zanzalu
ZANZALU
3 months
Our first panel will explore essential strategies to help early-stage founders attract investment 💸 This panel will feature four industry leaders: Musa Kamata from @VenturesSahara , Kyle Schutter from Grant & Co., @ZMuhaji from @TanzaniaSA , and Daniel Yu from @wasoko_official
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@_zanzalu
ZANZALU
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Zanzalu is a 5 week co created festival in Zanzibar from May 15 to June 21. We're bringing together innovators, builders, and entrepreneurs to live together in Fumba Town
@_zanzalu
ZANZALU
5 months
Early bird tickets only available for one more week. Buy before the price goes up!
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@_zanzalu
ZANZALU
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Then, @mmuthukrishna will deliver our first keynote! Professor Muthukrishna is an world-leading expert on cultural evolution and economic psychology He will discuss how to cultivate vibrant innovation ecosystems 💡🌱
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@_zanzalu
ZANZALU
3 months
Juma Burhan Mohamed, Executive Director of the Zanzibar Economic Empowerment Agency (ZEEA), will kick off the event by welcoming everyone and delivering opening remarks ZEEA is dedicated to uplifting all Zanzibaris by supporting entrepreneurship across the island 📈
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@_zanzalu
ZANZALU
3 months
Our day will end at Kwetu Kwenu Chill, where the winners of the pitch competition will be announced See the full schedule for the day 👇
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@_zanzalu
ZANZALU
6 months
We have the best mascot, your move @VitaliaCity @JoinEdgeCity @themu_xyz
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@_zanzalu
ZANZALU
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We are located in beautiful Fumba Town, a town 20 minutes south of the main airport and just 30 minutes from Stonetown. We are working closely with CPS, the developer of Fumba Town on housing, public spaces, and food
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@notanastronomer @kurtislockhart It has been adopted by the Zanzalu team
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ZANZALU
3 months
What didn’t Rick talk about… Rick Sheridan, Fumba’s own, have given us a very interesting talk on lesson learned from Vannevar Bush (and maybe Rambo) for Charter Cities and Network States! Another day in the Charter Cities week comes to end… Two days to go! 🧿🌆
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@_zanzalu
ZANZALU
4 months
Easy, it’s @_lemonadesocial 🍋
@garysheng
Gary Sheng 🍄
4 months
Who is building the most interesting tech infrastructure for the future of communities?
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@_zanzalu
ZANZALU
4 months
Kua Africa has officially started! Our friends at @CubeZanzibar have put together incredible event to help enrich the entrepreneurship landscape within Tanzania and broaden its impact across Africa and beyond 🌱 Check out the livestream here 👇
@CubeZanzibar
Cube Zanzibar
4 months
Kua Africa
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@_zanzalu
ZANZALU
5 months
We're hosting a Zanzalu info session/office hours this Wednesday at noon EST. Come to learn more!
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ZANZALU
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In the afternoon, we will host the first session of our pitch competition and two workshops by local partners 💪 Leadership Styles for Startups with Necta Richard of @VenturesSahara 🗣️ Network Like A Pro with Anastasia Popova and Jedidah Meela Check out the full schedule 👇
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ZANZALU
3 months
End the night with dancing and fun at Kwetu Kwenu Chill in Fumba Town! Come vibe with the incredible Sasha Tigresa 🪩
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6 months
Cat tax
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Local partners will also host a variety of workshops: 📢 Perfecting Your Pitch by Necta Richard of @VenturesSahara 🤝 Mentorship for Growth by @CubeZanzibar 🤖 Frontier Technologies by Yussef Ame of ZanTech Academy 💸 The Future of Payments by @shayogray1 of @BitcoinSafariTZ
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ZANZALU
3 months
Post talk conversations. 🧿
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ZANZALU
3 months
Charter Cities week is really inspiring the Zanzalu residents and morning workouts are turning into a city building exercise! 🌆🧿
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viaPrize
3 months
Who's got the best caption for this? viaPrize crew and @kyleschutter @_zanzalu
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ZANZALU
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@kyleschutter is staring us off with a presentation on Africa Acceleration and tips on grant applications for startups in Africa. 🌍🧿🤓
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@_zanzalu
ZANZALU
5 months
Let us know what topics you are most excited to explore together in Zanzibar! Apply through @_lemonadesocial : And stay tuned for more information on community events and speaker announcements! Some exciting things in store 😏
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ZANZALU
4 months
Attendees also have the option of paying 15,000 TZS for community breakfast per day. Other excursions and community events can be paid a la carte upon arrival, too! Reservations must be made 24 hours in advance.
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ZANZALU
4 months
It's Saturday! We put together some music to help you get in that 'chilling-on-a-tropical-island' state of mind 🎶🌴 Maisha mafupi, #enjoy
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ZANZALU
4 months
@VC4A_Africa also hosted a session on How to Become a Better Mentor? The session was enjoyed by the Zanzalu and Fumba Town residents followed by more relaxed discussions on everything from mentoring to tech startups to AI and universities! 🤓🧿
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ZANZALU
4 months
Resident tickets include access to the main event space, co-working space, daily breakfast, and all Zanzalu-sponsored excursions and events. Let's co-create together. Apply here!💫
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ZANZALU
4 months
For more information about the schedule, panel topics, and pitch competition scoring rubric, check out our Start-Up Weekend wiki page. Speakers will be announced in the coming weeks!
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ZANZALU
6 months
The themes Zanzalu will explore include charter cities, pop up cities/new communities, and web3. We are a Co-created event so please bring your unique talents and interests!
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ZANZALU
5 months
The sunsets are like this every night in Fumba
@hebaelhanafi
Heba Elhanafy
5 months
We have experienced some of the best sunsets we have seen in all of our lives. Nono would trade any sunset for a tuna plate anytime of the day!
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ZANZALU
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Fumba town has four restaurants, a supermarket, pharmacy, and is finishing a pool and gym by Zanzalu! It is an ideal location for a pop up city as the town encourages serendipitous interactions
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ZANZALU
4 months
Turning into another proper Fumba game night! 🤓🧿
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ZANZALU
6 months
Zanzalu has a strong focus on local partnerships, including the State University of Zanzibar and local businesses
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ZANZALU
5 months
💡 Week One: May 20 - 24 Web3 is a new coordination mechanism we are only beginning to understand. Decentralized technologies, such as crypto and blockchain protocols, have immense transformative potential. We'll dive into blockchain mechanics, smart contracts, DeFi, and DAOs
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ZANZALU
3 months
First up, @marklutter will deliver opening remarks for Day Two He will talk about the vision behind Fumba Town and the importance of innovation ecosystems for economic growth. He will also touch upon the role that new towns and cities play in the development process 🏙️
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ZANZALU
3 months
Nicholas Haan will then return to the main stage for the final keynote address of Startup Weekend He will discuss the seven keys to unlock Zanzibar's destiny 🔑✨
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ZANZALU
5 months
🎨 Week Five: June 17 - 21 Zanzibar has an extremely diverse and vibrant culture. This week will be a celebration of all the beauty that the island has to offer, including its music, art, and dance
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