East Africa Com 2022 | Informa PLC | 9 May 2022 | Virtual

The past two years have been a period of disruptive change across the world with technology, and particularly connectivity, playing a critical role in keeping business moving. This industry leading event will explore how innovation and new models of collaboration are helping nations navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, to unpack what the future holds for East Africa’s tech ecosystems.

As always, the agenda will be packed with content curated to examine the challenges presented by the region’s pursuit of tech-enabled, 4IR-ready digital economies, with a special focus on the opportunities this journey is creating for enterprise. Top topics for 2022 will include a look at how governments are collaborating to accelerate 4IR adoption, the progress of AfCFTA integration and how the framework presents a huge opportunity to boost trade and investment in the region and what the digital transformation really means for businesses and citizens – with our largest ever line-up of the region’s top service providers, connectivity and infrastructure champions, and policymakers.

2022 Will Bring You Vital Insights Into The Tech & Telco Landscape:
• Policy Frameworks for a post-Pandemic East Africa
• Regional Potential of The African Continental Free Trade Area
• The Year of the Telco: Future Goals for East African Telecoms
• Tracking 4IR Adoption and Impact Across Tech Verticals
• East Africa's Evolving 5G projects - Viability & Industry Impact
• Disruptive tech in industry verticals: Agriculture, M-education, Transport & Logistics, eCommerce
• The Next Step in East Africa's Fintech Revolution
• Reimagining a post-Pandemic East African Healthcare Sector
• East Africa’s Emerging Market Start-up Ecosystems
• The Role of East Africa’s Start-Up Ecosystem in Mitigating the Climate Crisis
• East Africa’s 2022 Connectivity Map – Infrastructure, Investment, The Last Mile & Beyond
• Empowering SMEs as the Engine of East Africa’s Tech Revolution
• Inclusion Matters: Achieving Gender Equality Across East Africa’s Tech Ecosystems
• East to West – Unpacking the potential of The DRC's New Fibre Backbone
• East Africa’s AgTech Innovation: Cultivating Sustainable Growth
• Kenya’s Pioneering Journey to 100% Renewable Electricity

2022 Speakers

Hon. Minister Paula Ingabire
Minister of ICT and Innovation, Republic of Rwanda

Imran Manji
Head of East Africa, Uber

Antony Manyara
Chairman, East Africa Students' Union & Kenya Universities Students' Organisation

Hon. Minister Dagmawit Moges Bekele
Minister of Transport and Logistics, Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

Andrew Mold
Chief, Regional Integration and AfCFTA Cluster, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa

Catherine Nakalembe
Africa Program Director, NASA Harvest

Mitwa Ng'ambi
CEO, MTN Rwanda

Amolo Ng'weno
CEO, BFA Global

Otilia Phiri
Lead Attorney, Emerging Markets, Microsoft

Fargani Tambeayuk
Head of Connectivity Policy, Facebook

Philip Thigo
Senior Director for Africa for the Thunderbird School of Global Management, & Senior Consultant, UNDP Regional Bureau, Africa Leading 4IR

Razvan Ungureanu
CTO, Airtel Africa

Maelis Carraro
Managing Director, Catalyst Fund, BFA Global

Yared Endale
Senior Director, Digital Financial Services, Bank of Oromia, Ethiopia

Paula Gilbert
Editor, Connecting Africa

Andy Halsall
CEO, poa! Internet

Paul Hjul
Managing Director, Hjul Consulting

Dion Jerling
Co-Founder, Connect Earth

Caroline Kamaitha
Vice President, Fixed Data Africa, SES

Esther Kibugi
Country Director, Kenya, Digital Opportunity Trust Kenya

Isaac Kwaka Fokuo
Founder & Principal, Botho Emerging Markets Group

Chris Maclay
Director of Youth Employment, Mercy Corps

Thecla Mbongue
Senior Research Analyst, Omdia

Abdi Mohamed
Managing Director, Absa Bank Tanzania

Dan Mwangi
Director, ICT, Kenya Universities Students' Organization

Catherine Ndegwa
Ambassador, Kenya Universities Students' Organisation

Evelyn Ngatia
Founder and CEO, Techawatt

Imelda Ngunzu
Manager, Markets Development – Strategic Growth, Mastercard

Danson Njue
Senior Research Analyst, Omdia

Kenechi Okeleke
Director, Social and Regional Research, GSMA

Dr Tonny Omwansa
CEO, Kenya National Innovation Agency

Faith Pella
Head of MFS - Corporates, Partnerships & Government, Millicom

Nafeesa Punjani
Senior Manager, GSMA Innovation Fund

Russell Southwood
CEO, Balancing Act

James Williams
Director, Informa Tech

2022 Sponsor

SILVER SPONSOR:
• SES