Speakers
Who is on the stages
Some of the speakers confirmed so far, across government, connectivity, engineering, cybersecurity, skills and the creative economy. More are announced as they are signed.
Confirmed
Speaking at the Expo
Announced on a rolling basis rather than held back for a single reveal, so this page grows between now and September.
Hon. Mudrick Ramadhan Soraga
Minister for Communication, Information Technology and Innovation, Zanzibar
Member of the House of Representatives for the Bububu constituency, and the minister whose portfolio covers the ground this Expo is built on. Mudrick previously served as Minister of State for Economy and Investment, and has held leadership roles across regional diplomacy and tourism.
Ikram Soraga
CEO, Zanzibar Startups Association, Zanzibar
A passionate ecosystem builder, Ikram is empowering entrepreneurs and startups across Zanzibar. Through his leadership at the Startups Association, he's cultivating innovation, supporting grassroots tech ventures, and laying the foundation for a thriving, inclusive digital economy.
Zahoro Muhaji
Founder and CEO, Tanzania Startup Association
An ecosystem builder, angel investor and policy advocate with thirteen years in entrepreneurship and early-stage growth. Zahoro founded the Tanzania Startup Association, helps shape the laws startups here have to work under, and sits on the team behind Tanzania's National Development Vision 2050.
HRH Princess Azola Mabinza
Executive Chairperson, African Monarch Group, South Africa
A systems engineer, broadcaster and entrepreneur who represents the Xhosa Kingdom of the Eastern Cape as Executive Chairperson of the African Monarch Group. Azola co-founded Khula Lula, South Africa's first female-owned private equity firm, which closes funding gaps for young Black women-led tech startups, and is a director at the waste-to-energy company AsherAfrica and at Thandazwe Heritage. Previously the sole female systems engineer at Broll | Cushman & Wakefield, she now hosts a DStv talkshow introducing young people to careers in tech, arts and enterprise.
Sanjay Raja
CEO, ZanLink, Zanzibar
Sanjay is the driving force behind digital connectivity in Zanzibar. As CEO of ZanLink, he's committed to expanding access to reliable internet and ICT infrastructure. With technology as his tool and development as his goal, he's helping bridge the digital divide one connection at a time.
Martin Kwame Awagah
Board member, Africa FinTech Network, and former President of the Ghana FinTech
A digital economist and fintech policy consultant with more than twelve years behind him, including a spell at Ghana's Ministry of Finance. Martin advises governments, works with the African Union on digital asset policy, and campaigns for financial inclusion and digital literacy. He co-founded Arkel Limited.
Adwoa Ankoma
Co-Director and Director of Policy and Research, Electric South, South Africa
A tech policy strategist, researcher and South African-qualified attorney, and formerly a public policy manager at TikTok. Adwoa builds AI policy toolkits that protect artists' work and argues for digital equity across the continent. She read entertainment and technology law at UCLA.
Benjamin Owusu-Ansah
Founder, CyberBells, and faculty at Trust and Safety Africa Academy, Ghana
Known as The Event Oxygen, Benjamin is an international event host, Pan-African business convenor and cybersecurity professional. He moderates the Expo's high-level conversations and runs a masterclass on effective communication for IT professionals, drawing on years of hosting summits that convene CEOs, policymakers and development partners.
Lyonga M. Mbesa
Executive Director, Creative Corner Foundation, Cameroon
A transformation leader and creative strategist, Lyonga builds the frameworks that turn African talent into economic opportunity. Through the Creative Corner Foundation and mAFfy Studio he runs AI and digital skills programmes for children, young people and women, and makes Africa's case on innovation and the future of work on international stages.
Yolanda Mbanguzi
CEO and founder, Zoe' Projects and Consulting, South Africa
A South African industrial engineer specialising in process engineering, automation and business analytics. Yolanda's consultancy takes its own Zoe'Botics bot-as-a-service into banking, manufacturing, construction, supply chain and aviation, and she co-founded the B2B resource-sharing platform Ecoosty. An award-winning innovator, she trains and speaks on process engineering and tech careers for young people.
Robert Okello
Founder and CEO, Maarifasasa Limited, Uganda
A Ugandan tech entrepreneur, social innovator and international development consultant. Robert founded Maarifasasa, a Pan-African EdTech and talent acceleration startup that upskills young Africans and connects them to digital employment, which puts him squarely on the question the Expo keeps returning to: how training turns into an actual job.
Still to comeSession titles, stage and time for each speaker are published with the full programme once the schedule is finalised.The list above is is a few of who are confirmed, not the complete line-up.
What the programme covers
The four themes we are programming against
If you want to speak, this is the shape of what we are looking for.
eGovernance & Digital Inclusion
Driving accessible, transparent and citizen-focused digital services.
Infrastructure & Investment
Financing and building resilient digital ecosystems.
Digital Skills & Talent Development
Building Africa's future workforce through education and leadership.
Critical Industries Transformation
Applying AI and technology across energy, agriculture, finance and more.
Want to speak?
Send a short bio, the topic you would cover, and anything you have spoken at before. Proposals are read as they arrive.