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Programme

Five days in Bulawayo

All times use the 24-hour clock. The event is open to the public from 12:00 midday on Wednesday and Friday; Thursday is a judging day.

Arrival & Set-up

Tuesday 29 June

Travel, arrival & first set-up. No meals served this day.

  • 10:00Venue opens and registration
  • 11:00Team registration and collection of merchandise
  • After thatSet-up of booths and displays
  • 17:00Venue closes for the day
Side Events & Opening

Wednesday 30 June

  • 08:00Venue opens and registration
  • 08:00–09:30Final set-up
  • 09:30–13:00Side Event 1: Robotics Merchandise Exhibition Side event
  • 10:30–11:30Tea break (runs during the side event)
  • 11:30–13:00Exhibitions and networking (runs during the side event)
  • 13:00–14:00Lunch
  • 12:00 midday onwardsOpen to the public — come and see the exhibitions Public access
  • 14:00–16:30Side Event 2: AI and Robotics Summit for Educators Side event
  • 16:30–17:30Exhibitions and networking
  • 17:30–18:45Opening ceremony
  • 19:00–20:00Dinner service
  • 21:00Venue closes
Judging Day

Thursday 1 July

Closed to the public — judging all day.

  • 07:30Venue opens; participants prepare for judging
  • 08:30–10:30Judging round 1 (runs during the side event)
  • 08:30–12:45Side Event 3: African Tech Start-Ups Meet-Up Side event
  • 10:30–11:15Tea break (runs during the side event)
  • 11:15–13:15Judging round 2 (runs during the side event)
  • 13:00–14:00Lunch
  • 14:00–17:00Judging round 3, exhibitions and networking
  • 17:00–18:00Packed supper
  • 19:00Venue closes
Awards Day

Friday 2 July

  • 07:30Venue opens
  • 08:00–11:30Side Event 4: Africa AI Strategy Forum (breakfast meeting) Side event
  • 08:30–10:00Participants prepare for final judging (runs during the side event)
  • 10:00–11:00Tea break (runs during the side event)
  • 11:00–12:00Exhibitions and networking (runs during the side event)
  • 12:00–13:30Lunch
  • 12:00 midday onwardsOpen to the public — come and see the exhibitions Public access
  • 13:30–16:30Exhibitions and networking
  • 18:00–19:30Awards Ceremony
  • 19:30–20:00Group photographs and videos
  • 20:00–22:30Networking Dinner
Excursion Day

Saturday 3 July

  • 10:00Coaches depart ZITF for the cultural excursion — Matobo Hills Cultural exchange
  • 11:00–15:00Cultural exchange during the excursion, lunch served on site
  • 13:30–14:30National Organisers / Country Representatives Lunch Meeting Side meeting
  • 15:00Return from the excursion
Good to know: mid-morning tea, lunch and packed supper are provided to registered participants, delegates and judges only. Public visitors may buy food at the venue. July is cool in Bulawayo — daytime highs around 20–22°C and overnight lows around 6–7°C, so pack warm clothes.