# Event Details

- **Event Name**: FULLY FUNDED Discover, Learn, Lead (DLL) Conference 2026 in Zanzibar, Tanzania.
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 16 Jan, 2026 at 12:00 am – Fri, 16 Jan, 2026 at 01:00 am
- **Event Description**: Theme: Reimagining Africa: Youth, Heritage, and Leadership for a Global Future
Dates: 16th – 19th January 2026
Location: Stone Town, Zanzibar (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Hosted by: AfriLead EduTourism Network (ALEN) | https://afrileadnetwork.org/ddl2026/#Apply 
Application Deadline: 30 October 2025, 23:59 PM EAT
Seats Available: 350 Local and International Delegates

Applications are now open!
Join us for a transformative 4-day fully funded international conference experience in the heart of Zanzibar’s historic Stone Town. The DLL Conference 2026 brings together a vibrant mix of youth leaders, changemakers, entrepreneurs, students, educators, innovators, policymakers, and influencers from across Africa and beyond.

Set against the backdrop of Zanzibar’s rich Swahili-Arabic heritage, this immersive experience blends leadership development, eco-tourism, education, sustainable development, and cultural exchange. Delegates will engage in deep learning, global networking, and life-changing collaborations with like-minded peers.

Whether you're a student, recent graduate, post-graduate, young professional, activist, or entrepreneur—this is your moment to connect, co-create, discover, learn, unlearn, relearn, and lead.

Why Zanzibar?
Zanzibar’s Stone Town is not just a venue—it’s a living classroom. From its vibrant markets and oceanfront sunsets to its centuries-old convergence of civilizations, every moment here is a lesson in resilience, leadership, identity, and unity.

Conference Highlights
Keynotes from visionary leaders on leadership, entrepreneurship, education, AI & tech, tourism, and sustainable development
Panel discussions and policy co-creation labs
Selected delegate project pitching for potential funding
Cultural immersion tours to Prison Island, Stone Town, and Nungwi/Kendwa beaches
Networking cruise on a traditional sunset dhow (mandatory for all delegates)
Launch of ALEN’s first Global Unity Awards
Leadership workshops and multicultural exchange nights
Verified e-copy and hard copy certificates (Participation & Special Recognition)
No IELTS/TOEFL, no upper age limit, no academic or work experience restrictions

Conference Objectives
Foster cross-cultural dialogue and collaboration
Promote sustainable and eco-tourism
Enable networking and career growth opportunities
Support youth-led projects and innovation
Celebrate leadership, unity, and shared achievements
Shape global agendas like the UN 2030 Agenda and Africa’s Agenda 2063

Conference Themes
Climate resilience and island features
Innovation and entrepreneurship
AI & Tech in Development
Leadership and global citizenship
Education and tourism
Sustainable development
Youth policy and Pan-African collaboration
Peacebuilding, unity, and social justice
Cultural heritage and identity

APPLY NOW and join us in Zanzibar for an unforgettable experience of leadership, learning, and legacy.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/zanzibar/fully-funded-discover-learn-lead-dll-conference-2026-in-zanzibar-tanzania/80001681129629
- **Event Categories**: nonprofit, nonprofit, business, conferences, workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 34

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://afrileadnetwork.org/ddl2026/#Apply

## Event venue details

- **city**: Zanzibar
- **state**: ZW
- **country**: Tanzania
- **location**: Stone Town
- **lat**: -6.162222
- **long**: 39.1920735
- **full address**: Stone Town, Stone Town, Zanzibar, Tanzania

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 8
- **organizer**: AfriLead EduTourism Network (ALEN) (https://allevents.in/org/afrilead-edutourism-network-alen/26073406)

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Event Photo 1
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/live_large68aabb9ba4b11.png

## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fri, 16 Jan, 2026 at 12:00 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Stone Town, Stone Town, Zanzibar, Tanzania
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** AfriLead EduTourism Network (ALEN)
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** nonprofit, nonprofit, business, conferences, workshops
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about FULLY FUNDED Discover, Learn, Lead (DLL) Conference 2026 in Zanzibar, Tanzania. ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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