17/12/2025
PRESS RELEASE
Africa FutureTech Summit 2025: MIBT Global and AfYEF Advance Continental Innovation as Southern Africa Gears Up for Pan-African Cardano Hackathon Series
Lusaka / Kitwe, Zambia — December 2025
MIBT Global, alongside the AfCFTA Young Entrepreneurs Federation (AfYEF), is advancing preparations for the Africa FutureTech Summit 2025 (AFTS2025) while supporting the MIBT Cardano Hackathon, which forms part of a series of twelve Cardano hackathons taking place across Africa.
The MIBT Cardano Hub Zambia, operating under MIBT Global, is the only Cardano Hub representing Southern Africa in this continental initiative—positioning Zambia and the wider region as key contributors to Africa-wide innovation and entrepreneurship.
The hackathons are designed to help young innovators and startups develop practical solutions to everyday challenges, with a strong emphasis on real-world impact.
In Zambia, twelve (12) teams are currently gearing up to participate, developing ideas that respond to pressing needs across key sectors including financial services, mining, healthcare, agriculture, trade, and youth employment.
At the conclusion of the local hackathon, the top three teams will be awarded 1st, 2nd, and 3rd prizes. Outstanding teams will also have the opportunity to be selected among the top five teams emerging from across Africa, earning the chance to feature at the Cardano Africa Tech Summit (CATS) 2026 in Nairobi, Kenya.
The MIBT Cardano Hackathon is sponsored by WADA Global and supported by PRISMA, reinforcing strong ecosystem backing for practical innovation and problem-solving across the continent.
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Key Dates
MIBT Cardano Hackathon
Friday, 19 December 2025
(In-person in Kitwe, with virtual participation from the wider MIBT Global community)
Africa FutureTech Summit 2025
29–31 December 2025
(100% virtual, pan-African and global participation)
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> “This is about solving everyday problems and creating opportunities,” said Fredrick Nonde Jr., Founder & CEO of MIBT Global and Hub Lead — MIBT Cardano Hub Zambia.
“By supporting young innovators through this hackathon series and the Africa FutureTech Summit, we are helping ideas grow into solutions that can create jobs and strengthen communities.”
> “Africa’s future lies in empowering young entrepreneurs to solve real problems across our economies,” said Chief Siita Sofo Hissan, President of the AfCFTA Young Entrepreneurs Federation (AfYEF).
“Platforms like these connect innovation to trade and opportunity, ensuring African youth, women, and startups take an active role in building the AfCFTA digital economy.”
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Register & Join the Community
🔗 Official Registration (Luma):
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About the Africa FutureTech Summit
The Africa FutureTech Summit 2025 is a flagship continental event led by MIBT Global alongside AfYEF, bringing together entrepreneurs, innovators, policymakers, investors, women and youth leaders, and ecosystem partners to discuss and showcase solutions that support Africa’s economic and digital growth.
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Media & Partnerships Contact
Africa FutureTech Summit Secretariat
📧 [email protected]
📱 +260 955 012 960 | +260 764 357 631 | +260 974 187 301
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