Hafiz Juma- Licensee and Organizer

Hafiz is a self-defined “specialist of the general”. His passion lies in creative production specifically in relation to narrative forms. He is also a keen social and political commentator with a special interest in the post-national state. He is a recent graduate of the Gallatin School of Individualized Study – New York University. Hafiz is currently working on completing his first book, is a working Director at AIM Group and is the co-founder of a soon to be launched publishing company.

Hafiz can be reached at revolutioneyez at gmail.com and on Twitter @hafizj

Kathleen Bomani - Co-Licensee and Event Curator

Kathleen, a native of Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania, is a cultural curator and  people connector. A talented organizer, she currently serves as event curator for TEDxDar, a youth-led initiative promoting active discourse and public engagement; and works with the sustainable development think tank Africa Gathering as both United States event lead and Tanzania country   lead. Kathleen can be found sharing her personal and sometimes political voice regarding art, governance and human rights on Tumblr & Twitter.

Kathleen can be reached at kathleen.bomani at gmail.com and on Twitter @KateBomz

Shaista Juma - Logistics and Administration

Dynamic, innovative, committed and a “jack of all trades”, Shaista is definitely a force to be reckoned with. From an early age, Shaista has always gone for what she’s wanted, and more often than not succeeded. With a BA in Development Studies and Politics form the School of Oriental and African Studies – University of London, Shaista moved back to Tanzania in 2006 in order to give back to the country she loves. Shaista is currently the Executive Director of Dar-es-Salaam International Academy. She is also a Director of AIM Group Tanzania, a creative hub concentrating on innovative media. Shaista has also recently discovered her passion for copywriting, her undeniable gift for management and tackling anything that comes her way.

Shaista can be reached at Shaista.j at gmail.com and on Twitter @ShaistaJuma

Paul K. Bomani- Concept Adviser and Logistics

Paul, a recent graduate of Drexel University with a B.S. in Civil Engineering and Minor in Economics. With his nascent technical expertise, Paul is focusing on water resource management and policy. As a born and raised Tanzanian, as well as an aspiring licensed engineer, he understands the importance of water, and its implication to nation growth and health. Paul highlights that not only is water critical to the immediacy of one’s survival, but it also envelopes every sphere of life. As such, water is the perfect conduit to express Paul’s wide reaching interests including music, film, poetry, philosophy, economics, politics, and sports.

Paul can be reached at pkbomani at gmail.com and on Twitter @paulbomani

Nadeem Juma- Concept Adviser, Host and Fundraising

An entrepreneur dedicated to economic and social development. Nadeem has a background in business studies from York University, South Bank University and Kent University.  While in university, he developed a keen interest for issues related to youth and private sector involvement in Africa’s development.  When he returned to Tanzania he founded Dar es Salaam International Academy. In 2006, Nadeem joined E-Fulusi Africa as Managing Director. He propelled E-Fulusi to become the first company in Tanzania to not only have an Application Service Licenses for M-Banking from Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA), but also a letter of No-Objection from the Bank of Tanzania who provides oversight to the system. He has also been involved in establishing one of the first digital marketing companies in Tanzania, Aim Group, where he is the chairman.

Nadeem can be reached at njuma at efulusi.com and on Twitter @njumatz

Ibrahim Kejo  - Design Team

Ibrahim is a human in training.

Ibrahim can be reached at ibrahim.313 at gmail.com

Abu Msuya  - Technical Team

Abu has a background in Sociology and Strategic Marketing from the State University of New York at Buffalo & Niagara University respectively. He is an avid proponent of using technology to propel development and the application of interactive media in propagating messages and engaging public discourse. Abu is currently General Manager at AIM Group: a creative hub concentrating on using digital technologies and mediums to communicate interactively and to promote dynamic engagement.

Abu can be reached at amsuya at gmail.com and on Twitter @amsuya

Rosario Arun 

A monk, more passionate in the art of programming (software development).

Rosario can be reached at rosarioarun at gmail.comand on Twitter @rosarioarun and he blogs at www.linuxmonk.org

Salim Ally  - Community Outreach Coordinator

Salim divides his time between being an analyst for Serengeti Advisers, a leading consulting firm in Tanzania and a manager for a beach lodge in Kilwa Masoko. A jack of all trades springing from an accounting background, a lover of technology and anything technical. He is also an amateur photographer.

Salim can be reached at salimally at gmail.com