The CITA Regional Conference – Africa themed “Time for Action – Because Africa Deserves Safe and Clean Vehicles” will take place on 4 and 5 November 2025 in Stone Town, Zanzibar -Tanzania.

The conference will be held at the Golden Tulip Stone Town Boutique Hotel and will bring together key stakeholders in the field of vehicle regulatory compliance.

The event will provide a unique platform for policy-makers, technical experts, academia, and representatives of international institutions to exchange knowledge and experiences related to vehicle homologation, inspection, and registration, with a particular focus on the African context.

Draft Program:
Place: Golden Tulip Stone Town Boutique Hotel (Malindi Road Po Box 271 Zanzibar 25524 – Stone Town, Zanzibar – Tanzania) – https://stone-town-boutique.goldentulip.com/en-us/

DAY 1 = 04 November 2025

• High-level input from international organizations
• Contributions from universities and research centres
• Thematic focus on importation of used vehicles
• Sharing of practical experiences from Africa
• Lessons learnt from other regions
• Operational best practice
• Dinner

DAY 2 = 05 November 2025

• Morning session / Workshop on key elements to develop effective vehicle regulatory schemes in Africa
• Afternoon Session  / Technical Visit to a vehicle inspection site in Zanzibar

Practical Information:

• Please check your VISA requirements to enter Tanzania HERE
• All participants are required to have medical insurance when entering Zanzibar. You can register through the official link HERE
• Depending on the country of origin or transit, participants may be required to be vaccinated against yellow fever before entering Zanzibar
• Participants are kindly requested to make their own hotel arrangements.

Should you require any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact the CITA Secretariat.

• REGISTER HERE