09:00 – 10:30 09:00 – 10:30 Main Stage
Opening Keynote: Building for a Billion Users
Amara Okonkwo$0 Buy Ticket
The Global Innovation Summit
Where the future gets built together
March 18 – 20, 2027Zanzibar, Tanzania
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About the summit
Three days built to move your ideas forward
Makutano brings together the people shaping what comes next — across technology, design, and business. Expect bold keynotes, practical workshops, and the kind of conversations that turn into partnerships.
60+ world-class speakers
Founders and builders sharing what actually works.
3,000 attendees
A curated room of doers, not just spectators.
24 hands-on workshops
Leave with skills you can ship on Monday.
Unforgettable side events
Dinners, rooftops, and late-night jam sessions.
Keynotes
Workshops
Networking
Innovation
Leadership
Founders
Builders
Makutano 2027
Keynotes
Workshops
Networking
Innovation
Leadership
Founders
Builders
Makutano 2027
Event schedule
A packed agenda across three unforgettable days
09:00 – 10:30Amara Okonkwo
11:00 – 12:15 11:00 – 12:15 Craft Stage
Scaling Engineering Teams Without Losing Speed
David Mwangi$49 Buy Ticket
Don't miss out
Be in the room where the future happens
Early-bird passes are limited and going fast. Secure your seat today and join thousands of builders in Zanzibar this March.
Ticket pricing
Choose the pass that fits your ambition
Standard
Everything you need to experience the main program.
$149per pass
- Access to all main-stage talks
- Networking lounge access
- Digital session recordings
- Conference welcome kit
VIP
The full experience with priority everything.
$349per pass
- All Standard benefits
- Front-row reserved seating
- Access to VIP workshops
- Speaker meet & greet
- Exclusive after-party entry
VVIP
For teams and leaders who want it all.
$699per pass
- All VIP benefits
- Private roundtable seat
- Dedicated concierge
- Airport transfers included
- 1:1 mentor session
What attendees say
Loved by founders, builders, and dreamers
“Makutano was the single best investment I made all year. I left with three partnerships and a notebook full of ideas I am still shipping.”
Priya Nair
Product Lead, Orbit
“The quality of the speakers and the people in the room was unmatched. Every conversation felt like it could change the trajectory of my company.”
Tomás Rivera
Founder, Brightline
“I have been to a dozen conferences and none felt this intentional. The programming, the energy, the follow-through — Makutano gets it right.”
Grace Achieng
CTO, Fintech Co
News & insights
Fresh from the Makutano blog
NewsJan 14, 2026•Makutano Team
Announcing the first wave of 2026 speakers
Meet the founders, engineers, and designers taking the stage this March in Zanzibar.
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GuidesJan 9, 2026•Amara Okonkwo
How to make the most of the networking lounge
A practical playbook for turning three days of conversations into lasting partnerships.
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TravelJan 2, 2026•Grace Achieng
Your insider guide to Zanzibar during Makutano
Where to eat, stay, and explore between sessions in one of Africa’s most vibrant cities.
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