09/07/2025
📰 News Release
For Immediate Release
Date: July 9, 2025
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MIBT Launches Copperbelt Tech Innovation Seminar 2025 – A Landmark Event Linking Industry, Startups & Digital Transformation
Kitwe, Zambia — The Motley Institute of Business & Technology (MIBT) is proud to announce the Copperbelt Tech Innovation Seminar 2025, scheduled for August 28th at Garden Court Hotel in Kitwe, with a supporting Virtual Innovation Week running from August 19th to 26th.
The program will kick off with a five-day Virtual Bootcamp (August 19–23), followed by a two-day Hackathon (August 24–25), and conclude with a high-impact Virtual Awareness Seminar on August 26th. These events will promote developer collaboration, public engagement, and multi-sectoral dialogue across fintech, e-commerce, blockchain, AI, smart agriculture, education, and digital trade — all leading up to the in-person seminar on August 28.
Under the theme “Unlocking Innovation for Industrial and Digital Growth,” this hybrid event will convene over 150 on-site participants and hundreds more virtually — including tech innovators, developers, , students, industry leaders, investors, policymakers, youth and women entrepreneurs, and academics — to reimagine the Copperbelt as a launchpad for Zambia’s digital economy and industrial renaissance.
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🇿🇲 Anchored in the Copperbelt, Linked to AfCFTA & Beyond
This milestone event is part of the broader Web 3 Tech Events Series organized by MIBT, aligning with the AfCFTA’s agenda for digital trade, inclusive innovation, and cross-border collaboration.
The seminar will showcase innovation across:
§Mining, Energy, and Industrial Tech
§E-Commerce, Fintech, and Insurance
§Smart Agriculture & IoT
§Artificial Intelligence & Blockchain
§EdTech & Digital Skills
§Medtech & Proptech
§Women & Girls in Tech
With the Copperbelt Province undergoing renewed economic revitalization, the event aims to accelerate investment in infrastructure, youth and women entrepreneurship, startup ecosystems, and inclusive tech-driven solutions.
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🔗 Strategic Opportunities
Organizers are inviting corporate sponsors, ecosystem partners, media houses, and institutions to partner through:
§Exhibition & Demo Opportunities
§Panel & Workshop Participation
§Hackathon and Bootcamp Involvement
§Brand Visibility Across Digital & Physical Platforms
§Scholarships and Women in Tech Programs
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🗣 Official Statement
> “The Copperbelt Tech Innovation Seminar is not just another tech event. It is a bridge — from Kitwe to Africa, from Africa to the world. We’re bringing together startups, industry, and policy to co-create Zambia’s digital and industrial future.”
— Fredrick N. Nonde Jr., Founder & CEO, Motley Institute of Business & Technology
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📨 For Media Inquiries, Partnership, or Registration:
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