Over the past 25 years, Zanzibar has seen a remarkable transformation in digital connectivity, with telecom infrastructure becoming a key enabler of economic growth and innovation. Drawing on his journey building and leading Zanlink, Mr. Raja will share insights into the evolution of the industry, the challenges and lessons learned, and the opportunities ahead. The session also explores emerging technologies and how industry-academia collaboration can help build a more connected, digitally enabled Zanzibar.
This symposium brings together researchers from theory, computation, and experiment to explore instabilities, pattern formation, and microstructure–flow interactions in complex fluids. It highlights applications across microfluidics, granular transport, soft matter, and sustainable energy. The event provides a platform for PhD students, postdoctoral researchers, and young faculty to present their work, engage with experts, and build international collaborations. Hosted at IIT Madras Zanzibar, Tanzania, the symposium also aims to strengthen scientific engagement and expand the global reach of IUTAM activities in Africa and beyond.
