Zanziblock 2026, an initiative of the Government of Zanzibar, positions the island as Africa’s blockchain gateway through trade, tourism, and technology. It features a Builders Residency (Feb 14-21) training 20 developers, a 3-day hackathon (Feb 18-20) with online sprint and prizes, a high-level Summit (Feb 20) with presidents, ministers, regulators, and investors, and a Festival by the Sea (Feb 21) at Nungwi Beach blending blockchain with