5th ZRCP/D4T Joint Annual Conference

Advancing Zanzibar’s digital economy

See how digital identity, digital payments and secure data sharing can improve public services and help businesses grow in Zanzibar.

Date25–26 November 2026
VenueMadinatul Al Bahar, Zanzibar
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Photos from previous conferences
Group photograph from a previous ZRCP conference
Previous ZRCP conference

About the conference

How digital services can help Zanzibar grow

The conference brings together government, businesses, researchers, innovators and development partners. They will share what the EU-supported Digital4Tanzania programme has achieved and discuss how Zanzibar can use Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) to improve services and create economic opportunities.

  • Digital identityHelp people prove who they are when accessing services.
  • Digital paymentsHelp people and businesses pay and receive money digitally.
  • Trusted records and secure data sharingHelp institutions keep reliable records and share information securely.

Programme and partner organisations

Revolutionary Government of ZanzibarDigital4Tanzania, funded by the European UnionZRCPTanzania Communications Regulatory AuthorityUnited Nations Capital Development FundHAUSESTDEVState University of Zanzibar

25–26 November 2026

Conference schedule

All times are in East Africa Time (EAT).

Joint Annual Conference

On-site registration and arrival begin at 08:00.

Tentative agenda

Conference speakers

Featured speakers

H.E. Dr. Hussein Ali Mwinyi

Guest of Honour · 25 November

H.E. Dr. Hussein Ali Mwinyi

President of Zanzibar and Chairman of the Revolutionary Council

Official opening address

H.E. Jean-Marc Pisani

Featured speaker · 25 November

H.E. Jean-Marc Pisani

Ambassador of the European Union to Tanzania and the East African Community

Opening remarks

Hon. Dr. Hemed Suleiman Abdulla

Guest of Honour · 26 November

Hon. Dr. Hemed Suleiman Abdulla

Executive Policy Workshop

Featured presenter

Dr. Twahir Khalfan speaking at a previous ZRCP conference
Dr. Twahir Khalfan

Venue

Madinatul Al Bahar

Zanzibar, Tanzania

Both the 25 November conference and the 26 November workshop will take place here.

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Thursday · 26 November

Executive Policy Workshop

08:00 EAT
Madinatul Al Bahar, Zanzibar

25–26 November · Zanzibar

Conference registration

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