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East Africa Com
25 - 26 April 2023
Radisson Blu Upper Hill HotelNairobi
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Day 2 - EAT (Eastern Africa Time, GMT+3)

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08:00 - 09:0060 mins
East Africa Com 2023
Registration and Exhibition opening
    09:00 - 09:1010 mins
    East Africa Com 2023
    Welcome East Africa Com Day 2
      09:10 - 09:2515 mins
      East Africa Com 2023
      Keynote Presentation
        09:25 - 09:4520 mins
        East Africa Com 2023
        Keynote Presentation
          09:45 - 10:2540 mins
          East Africa Com 2023
          Panel: Building policies fit for a digital economy: Striking the right balance in regulating the sector
          • Timothy Were - Deputy ICT Director, Ministry of ICT, Innovation and Youth Affairs, Kenya
          • Michael Murungi - Government Affairs & Public Policy Lead - Eastern Africa, Google
          • Stella Wawira - Head of Public Policy and Regulatory Affairs, Telkom Kenya
          • Malcolm Kijirah - Government Affairs Manager (East Africa), Microsoft
          • Juanita Clark - CEO, Digital Council
          10:00 - 10:2525 mins
          AHUB East
          Fireside Chat: Investment potential of East Africa’s start-up ecosystem
          • Uwem Uwemakpan - VP, Fund Operations, Ingressive Capital
          • Dario Giuliani - Founder & Director, Briter Bridges
          • Evans Wadongo - Partner, Wadson Ventures
          10:25 - 10:5025 mins
          East Africa Com 2023
          Fireside chat: How subsea cables are key to unlocking the potential of East Africa’s digital economy
          • Farhan Mohamed - Managing Director Advisor, Djibouti Telecom
          • Kigen Koech - Manager, Innovations & Strategic Partnerships, Telkom Kenya
          10:25 - 11:0540 mins
          AHUB East
          Panel: Formula for Success: how can non-Kenyan start-ups stand out to investors?
          • Laurie Fuller - Venture Partner at Raiven Capital, Raiven Capital
          • Gibson Kawago - Founder, WAGA Tanzania
          • Stephen Ogweno - CEO, Lifesten Health
          • Ali Hussein Kassim - CEO, AHK Corp
          10:50 - 11:2030 mins
          East Africa Com 2023
          Coffee Break
            11:05 - 11:2015 mins
            AHUB East
            Coffee Break
              11:20 - 12:0040 mins
              East Africa Com 2023
              Panel: Leveraging East Africa’s green energy powerhouse to build sustainable data centres
                11:20 - 11:4525 mins
                AHUB East
                Fireside chat: Leaders of Tomorrow: guiding East Africa’s youth into a tech-focused world
                • John Kamara - Founder, AFAYREKOD
                • Josh Murima - Head of Engagement and Investor Relations, Briter Bridges
                • Jay Katatumba - Investor Director, Africa50
                • Chao Mbogo - CEO, Kami Limu
                11:45 - 12:2540 mins
                AHUB East
                Panel: The role of East Africa’s start-up ecosystem in creating a sustainable future for Africa
                • Gibson Kawago - Founder, WAGA Tanzania
                • Shamim Nabuuma Kaliisa - Co-founder, CHIL food centre
                • Muthoni Wachira - Venture Partner, Modus Capital
                12:00 - 12:2525 mins
                East Africa Com 2023
                Fireside chat: Tracking progress: Ethiopia’s market Liberalisation project
                  12:25 - 13:0540 mins
                  East Africa Com 2023
                  Lunch & Expo Visit
                    12:25 - 13:3065 mins
                    AHUB East
                    Lunch & Expo Visit
                      13:05 - 13:4540 mins
                      East Africa Com 2023
                      Panel: The 4IR: How East Africa can lead in an era of economic disruption
                      • Hartnell Ndungi - Chief Data Officer, Absa Kenya
                      • Evelyn Ngatia - Founder & CEO, TechaWatt
                      • Dan Karuga - Member, SC Ventures, SC Ventures| Standard Chartered Bank
                      • Ruth Kimani - Science Communicator & Creative Director, Rumann Artelier
                      13:30 - 13:5525 mins
                      AHUB East
                      Fireside chat: what the crash of Silicon Valley Bank means for start-ups across East Africa
                        13:45 - 14:1025 mins
                        East Africa Com 2023
                        Fireside chat: Why is East Africa the top target for cybercriminals across the continent?
                        • Unguec Stephen Kang - A/Director, National Communication Authority (NCA), South Sudan
                        • Cyrus Kamau - Deputy Director & Chief Analyst, Infrastructure and ICT, National Commission for Science,Tech and Innovation Kenya
                        13:55 - 14:005 mins
                        AHUB East
                        Break
                          14:00 - 16:00120 mins
                          AHUB East
                          Pitch Showcase
                            14:10 - 14:5040 mins
                            East Africa Com 2023
                            Panel: Empowering SMEs through digital skills development
                            • Ida Nganga - Regional Head, UNESCO Emerging Technologies for Development
                            • Ben Roberts - Group Chief Technology and Innovation Officer, Liquid Intelligent Technologies
                            • Marion Balandra - Founder & CEO, Meridian remote teams
                            • Imran Manji - Head of East Africa, Uber
                            • Magdaline Chepkemoi - Executive Director, Eldohub
                            14:50 - 15:2030 mins
                            East Africa Com 2023
                            Coffee Break
                              15:20 - 15:4525 mins
                              East Africa Com 2023
                              Fireside chat: How agritech can help alleviate the region's food security challenges
                              • Luc Serviant - Group Enterprise Director, Airtel Business Africa
                              • Brenda Gunde - Global Senior Technical Specialist ICT4D in Agriculture, United Nations- IFAD
                              • Paula Gilbert - Editor, Connecting Africa
                              15:45 - 16:1025 mins
                              East Africa Com 2023
                              Fireside chat: Democratizing Healthcare: What role can healthtech play in making healthcare accessible to underserved populations?
                                16:10 - 16:2010 mins
                                East Africa Com 2023
                                Summary & Key Takeaways
                                  16:20 - 16:255 mins
                                  East Africa Com 2023
                                  Close of East Africa Com 2023
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