Discover, Learn, Lead (DLL) Conference 2026

Applications are now open for the DLL Conference 2026 in Zanzibar, Tanzania – a transformative 4 – day fully funded immersive international conference experience bringing together youth leaders, changemakers, entrepreneurs, students, educators, innovators, policy makers, politicians, and influencers from across Africa and the globe. Set in the heart of Zanzibar’s UNESCO World Heritage Site – Stone Town, this immersive experience blends leadership development, sustainable and eco-tourism, education, sustainable development, cultural exchange nights, and above all, will expose delegates to global networking and life changing connections with likeminded individuals.

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

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Theme: Reimagining Africa: Youth, Heritage, and Leadership for a Global Future
Dates: 16th – 19th January 2026.
Duration: 4 days = 3 Nights.
Location: Stone Town, Zanzibar (UNESCO World Heritage Site).
Hosted by: AfriLead EduTourism Network (ALEN).
Application Deadline: 30 October 2025, 23:59 PM EAT.
Seats Available: 350 Local and International Delegates.

Why Zanzibar?

Zanzibar’s Stone Town is more than a strategic venue, it’s a living classroom. From its rich Swahili – Arabic heritage, vibrant markets, oceanfront sunsets to its long renown historical leadership relevance to the convergency of civilisations over centuries, every moment is a lesson in resilience, leadership, identity, and unity.

CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS & WHAT TO EXPECT.

  • Keynotes from visionary leaders on leadership, sustainable development, entrepreneurship, AI and tech in development, education, tourism, and business and investment in Africa.
  • Panel discussions.
  • Selected delegates project pitching for potential funding.
  • Cultural immersion tours to Prison Island, Stone Town, and Nungwi/Kendwa beaches sunset dhow cruise and sea sport activities, all fully covered.
  • Leadership workshops and policy co-creation lab sessions.
  • Networking cruise on a traditional sunset dhow (mandatory for all delegates).
  • Launching and presentation of ALEN’s first Global Unity Awards.
  • Verified e-copy and hard copy leadership certificates (Participation & special Recognition).
  • Experience a multicultural setting of delegates from around the world.
  • No language tests like IELTS or TOEFL, No upper Age limit, and No Academic level and prior work experience restrictions.

OBJECTIVES OF THE CONFERENCE.

  • Enable connection and networking between delegates.
  • Unveil career, professional, and personal growth opportunities.
  • Offer a platform for selected projects pitching and funding opportunities.
  • Learn from influential leaders and peers shaping Africa and Global Affairs.
  • Promote sustainable and eco-tourism through collective tourism.
  • Foster cross-cultural dialogue, collaboration, and exchange.
  • Collaborate with changemakers to address contemporary shared challenges like climate change and youth unemployment.
  • Promote cultural and historical exchanges amongest delegates.
  • Explore visionary leadership through sustainability, innovation, torurism, and heritage.
  • Launch the ALEN Global Unity Awards (towards the 2026 Annual Summit).
  • Celebrate shared achievements in leadership, innovation, and unity.
  • Shape universal agenda’s like the 2030 UN Agenda, Africa’s 2063 Agenda and various other climate, investment and humanitarian conventions.

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

DELEGATE CATEGORIES AND BENEFITS.

ALEN Delegate Categories

Fully Funded Delegate (FFD)

  • Return airfare (Round trip Air Tickets) and local transportation
  • Exclusive Visa application letter (invitation letter), if required
  • Airport and ferry transfers upon arrival and departure in Tanzania
  • Accommodation (4 days = 3 nights) in the selected conference hotel in Zanzibar
  • All meals during the conference sessions
  • Local transport during the conference site tourisms
  • Tours and cultural activities fully covered
  • Conference Tool Kit (CTK) and all merchandise including T-shirts, badges, notebooks and special conference passes
  • Selected project pitch, keynote speech, or engage as a panellist
  • Verifiable electronic and hard copy delegate Certificates
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Partially Funded Delegate (PFD)

Package Price - $500
  • Purchase a discounted delegates package at $500 only
  • Enjoy all the benefits listed for the FULLY FUNDED delegates with only exception of the airfare/bus fare and airport transfer fees while with Tanzania that should be covered by the partially funded delegates
  • ALEN takes care of the rest in form of partial in-kind funding
  • Ideal for delegates who can cover their airfare or bus fare travel from their departure
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Self Funded Delegate (SFD)

  • Apply and be selected to participate in the conference
  • Visa application letter (invitation letter), if required
  • Make and manage independent arrangements from travel to accommodation to meals and all conference related tour transport and activity fees, purely arranged and paid independently without our involvement
  • Maintain close communication with ALEN
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Guaranteed Spot at DLL Zanzibar 2026.

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If you require a guaranteed spot without undergoing the selection process detailed below, please and select the category of either “Partially Funded” or “Self-Funded” Delegate, and then one of our dedicated staff will get in touch with you.

Otherwise: All delegates must officially apply through our official application page and submit full and complete applications regardless of the delegates participation category they may wish to be considered for.

HOW TO APPLY

STEP 1

  • Complete the online application form via our website. CLICK HERE.
  • Fill out all the application sections, carefully and thoughtfully to increase your selection chances.
  • Remember to fill and submit the scholarship application if you are interested in additional conference funding.
  • Don’t wait to submit last to avoid technical challenges and disappointments. Our website and internal systems might be slower towards the closing days due to higher traffic, so, the earlier the better.

STEP 2

  • Applications will be reviewed by an independent panel of experts, considering each candidates unique leadership experience, motivation, and suitability for the conference.
  • Await selection and confirmation from our team through and only our official emails.
  • We do not solicit any other additional money or any other form of application or processing fees apart from the one time universal and public application fee subjected to all applicants and payable during the application process, which is $22 USD.
  • Therefore, report to us or ignore any subsequent emails or messages that might come to you soliciting money from to be selected as a delegate. DO NOT BE SCAMMED or fall prey to phishing and fraud stars soliciting money through emails!

STEP 2

FINAL SELECTION AND NOTIFICATION
  • Finalist delegates for each delegates category will be notified via our official email and provided with further instructions for participation.
  • Due to higher volumes of applications received, we’re unfortunately unable to respond back to each and every unsuccessful applicant individually.

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