Our vision
To build a strong and secure API ecosystem in Tanzania where developers and API providers can learn, connect, discover, and create digital solutions.
Where Tanzania's API Ecosystem Meets
Where developers, security experts, startups, and technology leaders connect to build and secure the future of APIs.
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Saturday 21 November 2026Confucius UDSM, Dar es Salaam
The conference. The community. The possibilities.
About APICon Tanzania 2026
APICon Tanzania 2026 brings developers, cybersecurity professionals, students, startups, financial institutions, AI companies, API providers, and industry leaders together for practical learning, technology discovery, and secure API-driven innovation.
Its conference program and API Marketplace & Innovation Hub connect real-world engineering knowledge with APIs, platforms, cybersecurity solutions, SDKs, AI services, and integration opportunities.
One conference. A connected ecosystem.
Learn from practice
Real-world API engineering, security insights, and technical conversations.
Discover what’s possible
Explore APIs, developer platforms, and the people building them.
Build connections
Meet developers, founders, and technology teams across Tanzania’s API ecosystem.
Our mission
To advance practical API knowledge, API security, DevSecOps, and API discovery by connecting developers with organizations, technologies, and real-world integration opportunities.
Why APICon Tanzania 2026
One connected ecosystem. Three gaps we bridge together.
Connecting the ecosystemKnowledge gap
Practical learning in API development, security, DevSecOps, architecture and authentication, grounded in real cases.
Discovery gap
A Marketplace & Innovation Hub to discover APIs, developer tools, platforms, security solutions and products.
Ecosystem gap
A common meeting point for developers, companies, startups, security professionals, students and industry participants.
API Marketplace
Discover your next integration.
Explore API providers, developer tools, and integration opportunities across Tanzania’s API ecosystem. Visit the API Marketplace to discover technologies you can build with.
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Featured Speakers
100+
Available Seats
1
Day Conference
Saturday 21, November
Event Date
Why Attend APICon Tanzania 2026?
Practical Learning
Build stronger understanding of API development, authentication, API security, DevSecOps and real-world implementation.
Discover Technology
Explore APIs, SDKs, developer platforms, cybersecurity solutions, AI services and API-enabled products.
Industry Connections
Meet developers, cybersecurity professionals, startups, API providers and technology organizations.
API Security
Learn secure API design, OWASP API Security risks, testing approaches, defensive practices and secure software development.
Career & Talent
Connect emerging talent with engineers, technical teams, startups and organizations working with modern APIs.
Marketplace Experience
Discover technologies, meet the teams behind them, understand integration opportunities and see API-enabled products demonstrated in practice.
Who Should Attend?
For Tanzania’s full API and digital technology ecosystem - from emerging talent to industry leaders.
Software Developers & Engineers
Backend developers, API developers, software engineers, application developers and platform engineers.
Cybersecurity Professionals
Security analysts, ethical hackers, penetration testers, security engineers, researchers and DevSecOps practitioners.
University Students & Emerging Talent
Students in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, IT, cybersecurity and related fields.
Startups & Founders
Technology startups building API-enabled products, platforms, fintech solutions, SaaS, AI and digital services.
FinTech, Banking & Payments
Organizations offering payment, collection, disbursement, banking, identity, KYC and financial APIs.
AI & Technology Companies
AI APIs, models, agents, automation platforms, developer SDKs and AI-enabled products.
100+ participants from across Tanzania’s API and digital technology ecosystem.
8+ speakers
More speakers will be announced as sessions are confirmed.
Partners & Exhibitors
Organizations may participate according to their objectives and level of commitment. Choose a partnership path to explore the available approach.
Discuss partnership: partnerships@apicon.or.tz
Participation Models
Provides financial support to help deliver the conference and receives agreed visibility and engagement benefits.
Showcases an API, platform, product, developer tool, security solution or digital service to conference participants.
Contributes engineers, speakers, workshops, demonstrations, labs or technical knowledge.
Supports conference or technical activities through connectivity, platforms, tools, credits, equipment or other approved resources.
Supports participant outreach, student engagement, knowledge sharing, research and ecosystem participation.
Participation options
Participation Model
Choose the participation path that best matches your organization’s objectives and level of commitment.
Premium sponsorship
Expanded visibility and engagement.
Premium sponsors select Silver, Gold or Platinum according to the level of exposure and support required.
Discuss Premium sponsorship: sponsorships@apicon.or.tz
PREMIUM SPONSORSHIP
Silver
Solid entry-level visibility and community presence.
- Official Silver Partner recognition
- Logo on website partner section
- Social media recognition
- 2 full-access tickets
PREMIUM SPONSORSHIP
Gold
Strong brand presence and direct access to developer and security talent.
Everything in Silver, plus:
- Prominent branding on event materials
- Company or product showcase
- Brand mentions during key sessions
- Featured placement in post-event report and community communications
- 5 full-access tickets
PREMIUM SPONSORSHIP
Diamond
Maximum visibility, thought leadership, and direct audience engagement.
Everything in Gold, plus:
- 15–20 minute speaking opportunity
- Dedicated product or service demo
- Engagement with ~100 participants
- Priority access for recruitment / talent outreach (with organiser support)
- Opportunity to contribute a short technical article or case study for post-event distribution
- 8–10 full-access tickets
Building the API ecosystem together
Our Partners
Supporting a stronger, safer and more connected API community in Tanzania.
Partnership opportunities are open.
Frequently Asked Questions
APICon Tanzania 2026 will be held on Saturday 21 November 2026 at Confucius UDSM, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
APICon Tanzania welcomes software developers and engineers, cybersecurity professionals, university students and emerging talent, startups and founders, FinTech, banking and payment organizations, AI and technology companies, API providers, and other participants interested in building and securing modern API-driven systems.
No. Students remain an important part of APICon Tanzania, but the conference is designed for the wider API and digital technology ecosystem, including developers, cybersecurity professionals, startups, API providers, financial technology organizations, AI companies, and industry participants.
The API Marketplace & Innovation Hub is a physical discovery and showcase area where organizations can demonstrate APIs, SDKs, developer platforms, cybersecurity solutions, AI services, integrations, and API-enabled products while developers explore technologies they can build with, secure, test, or integrate.
Yes. Relevant organizations can participate as Marketplace Exhibitors and showcase APIs, developer platforms, products, tools, cybersecurity solutions, or digital services. Partnership and exhibition enquiries can be sent to partnerships@apicon.or.tz.
Yes. API Security remains one of the core pillars of APICon Tanzania 2026. Sessions will cover secure API design, authentication and authorization, OWASP API Security risks, DevSecOps, API testing, real-world vulnerabilities, and defensive practices.
Topics include API fundamentals and architecture, API Security, authentication and identity, DevSecOps and secure software development, API platforms and developer experience, FinTech and digital payment APIs, AI agents and Model Context Protocol (MCP), interoperability, tool discovery, permissions, observability, AI/API security and governance, and real-world API incidents and demonstrations.
Registration is now open. Use the "Register for Event" button at the top of this page, or visit our Luma profile here.
APICon Tanzania 2026 is a paid conference. For ticket pricing and further details, visit our Luma registration page here.
Registered participants who meet the conference attendance requirements will receive a Certificate of Participation.
Great connections.
Start with a conversation.
Joining us, sharing an idea, or building a partnership? Connect with the right team at APICon Tanzania.
General support
Questions about attending? Start here.
support@apicon.or.tzPartnerships & exhibitors
Showcase your work and connect with the ecosystem.
partnerships@apicon.or.tzSponsorships
Help make the conference possible.
sponsorships@apicon.or.tzSpeaking
Share your expertise on the APICon stage.
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