Sean Λlbert Secha

I recently received an invitation to attend #Zanzibar Research Centre for Socio-Economic and Policy Analysis (ZRCP) Annual conference with the theme "Embracing Technology and Innovation for Catalyzing a Vibrant Startup Ecosystem in Zanzibar." I was asked to deliver a keynote presentation on "How to turn a dream into reality in the Tanzanian startup context - The @SAGAfrica_ Story and Experience." In my keynote presentation (attached are some slides), I aimed to provide an overview of the PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE, emphasizing that the time to act is now, not tomorrow. We are currently in a time where we have more ready infrastructure than ever before, offering this generation a significant advantage to achieve remarkable things. However, there are still final tasks to be completed, which revolve around #SKILLS & #TALENTS. I believe it is crucial for all stakeholders to collaborate and address this gap. This is why we established @SmartLab255 LEARNING, which provides training not only for startups, but for all stakeholders, including senior corporates, government officials, NGOs, and all development partners. The goal is to equip them with an open-minded approach and the necessary skills to address challenges and embrace change - #UNTILITSDONE ✅ Many thanks to our; Guest of Honor President of Zanzibar - Dr. Hussein Ali Mwinyi @DrHmwinyi Second Vice President of Zanzibar- Hon. Hemed Suleiman Abdulla Special thanks to Dr. @mshindah for believing in us when we started. To organizers - Zanzibar Research Centre for Socio-economic and Policy Analysis (ZRCP) - President’s Office Labor Economic Affairs & Investment - President’s Office Finance and Planning; - Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (EKN) - United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) USAID - Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA) - Bank of Tanzania - Zanzibar Economic Empowerment Agency (ZEEA) - Zanzibar Startup Association (ZSA) And our moderators Hamad Hamad (ZNCC) & Dr. Maryam Jaffar (ZNCC) Dr. Twahir Khalfan -ZRCP, Twamaa Hababuu – ZRCP & Ivana Damjanov Damjanov - United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF)