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Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology (COSTECH)
28–30 October 2026 · Dar es Salaam
Four decades of ideas. One bold road ahead.
COSTECH@40 brings research, policy, industry and investment together to shape Tanzania's knowledge-driven future.
28— 30October 2026
Hosted atJNICCDar es Salaam, Tanzania
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Summit dates28–30 October 2026
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LocationJNICC, Dar es Salaam
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View summit overview Submission deadline15 August 2026
40years advancing
Tanzania's STI agenda
Tanzania's STI agenda
Science · Technology · Innovation
About the summit
From Legacy to Future
COSTECH@40 and the Road Towards Vision 2050
Four decades of advancing science, technology and innovation—now focused on turning knowledge into solutions for Tanzania's next chapter.
The COSTECH@40 Summit commemorates four decades of leadership in research coordination, innovation and evidence-informed national development. More than a conference, it is a national platform for strategic dialogue, policy engagement, partnerships and implementation-oriented solutions.
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02Showcase Tanzanian innovations ready to scale.
03Accelerate Vision 2050 through practical action.
Four pathways to transformation
Thematic areas
The programme follows the systems that will define Tanzania's competitive, resilient and knowledge-led future.
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Industrialization, Infrastructure & Competitive Economy
Manufacturing, energy, transport, value addition, SMEs and exports.
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Human Capital, Health & Knowledge Society
STEM, future skills, biomedical innovation, digital health and inclusion.
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Climate Resilience, Sustainable Agriculture & Green Transformation
Food systems, biodiversity, renewable energy, blue economy and climate finance.
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The summit experience
Ideas designed to move.
Three days of exchange, demonstration and partnership—built around outcomes, not ceremony.
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Policy & investment dialoguesAlign decision-makers, funders and innovators around national priorities.
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Innovation showcasesExperience technologies, prototypes and implementation models first-hand.
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Cross-sector forumsBuild commercial, institutional and research partnerships that last.
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National STI launchesMark new milestones including NISSTI and the COSTECH STI Complex.
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Knowledge becomes powerful when it reaches people, policy and production.
Knowledge archive
STICE proceedings
Explore the evidence, discussion and recommendations from recent national STI conferences.
20269th STICEProceedings
20248th STICEProceedings
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Become a summit partner
Put your organization at the centre of Tanzania's science, technology and innovation transformation.
Main partnership
Tanzanite
Main Summit Partner
TZS 100,000,000
Lead the national conversation and receive the summit's highest level of visibility.
- ✓Main sponsor recognition
- ✓6m × 3m exhibition booth
- ✓10 summit delegate passes
- ✓High-table representation
Diamond
STI Marathon & Legacy Book
TZS 75,000,000
Champion the STI Marathon and COSTECH@40 legacy publication.
- ✓Lead marathon sponsor
- ✓25 STIthon delegate passes
- ✓6m × 3m exhibition booth
- ✓Book and event branding
Platinum
Knowledge & Inclusion Partner
TZS 50,000,000
Support women in science, speakers, moderators and policy engagement.
- ✓Women in science recognition
- ✓Summit address opportunity
- ✓6m × 3m exhibition booth
- ✓Five delegate passes
Where ideas meet action
Julius Nyerere International Convention Centre (JNICC)
Shaaban Robert Street, Dar es Salaam, United Republic of Tanzania
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