ConKigali is the updated name of the bid to bring a Worldcon to Kigali, Rwanda in Africa. (See “Kampcon in 2028 Worldcon Bid Changes Target Host Country to Rwanda”.)

Micheal Kabunga, Project Coordinator/Bid chair of the ConKigali team announced today: “We have not been able to make it to Seattle for the Smofcon 41 convention in person, and remote participation is not possible either however, we feel indebted to the community and our supporters globally to receive updates about bid to host the Worldcon in Kigali and Africa in 2028 for the first time in over 80 years.”

He has shared with File 770 copies of the Communication, and Presentation, that will be passed on during tomorrow’s Q &A sessions at Smofcon. Here is also a copy of their General Q&A.

The members of the bid committee are Micheal Kabunga, Innocent Nkuruziza, Magala Simon Peter, Mutyaba Charles Reagan, Namirembe Juliet Mayinja, Charles Mugerwa, and Julius Katende.

They propose to hold the Worldcon at the Kigali Convention Center and Radisson Blu Hotel from August 23-27, 2028.