Three days in Bondo

Draft programme — sessions, speakers and timings may change.

Day One, Wednesday 2 December

1. 07:30

   to 09:00

   Arrival

   Registration, networking & exhibition tours

   Delegate registration · Innovation showcases · Media interviews · Exhibitor engagement

2. 09:00

   to 09:20

   Opening

   Opening ceremony

   National Anthem · East African Anthem · Prayer · Welcome entertainment

3. 09:20

   to 09:40

   Opening

   Welcome remarks

   CEO, Siaya Digital Hub · Principal, Bondo TTI

4. 09:40

   to 10:00

   Opening

   Host county address

   Governor, Siaya County

5. 10:00

   to 10:40

   Opening

   Regional & ICTA remarks

   Chairperson, Lake Region Economic Bloc · Chairman, ICT Authority · CEO, ICT Authority

6. 10:40

   to 11:00

   Keynote

   Official opening address

   Principal Secretary, State Department for ICT and the Digital Economy · Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy

7. 11:00–11:30

   Group photo, media briefing & tea

8. 11:30

   to 12:30

   Plenary I · Digital infrastructure & connectivity

   Building the Digital Foundation for Regional Growth

   Universal broadband access · Last-mile and rural connectivity · Digital public infrastructure · Universal Service Fund interventions

9. 12:30

   to 13:30

   Plenary I · Panel

   Digital Government Services and Smart Counties

   County governments · ICT Authority and Communications Authority · eCitizen representatives · Digital service providers

10. 13:30–14:30

    Lunch & exhibition tour

11. 14:30

    to 16:00

    Parallel tracks · choose one

    Track A

    Agritech & Climate-Smart Innovation

    Digital agriculture · Precision farming · Agribusiness financing · Agri-market platforms

    Track B

    HealthTech & Digital Health Services

    Telemedicine · Electronic medical records · Community health solutions · AI in healthcare

12. 16:00–16:30

    Networking health break

13. 16:30

    to 17:30

    Showcase

    Innovation showcase

    Startups · Universities · TVETs · Innovation hubs · MSMEs

    Digital Innovation Awards

    • Digital Infrastructure
    • AgriTech & Blue Economy
    • FinTech & Inclusion
    • HealthTech
    • e-Government Services
    • AI & Emerging Tech
    • Cybersecurity & Data
    • Digital Skills & Jobs

14. 18:00

    to 20:00

    Evening professional networking

    Digital Leaders Cocktail & Networking Reception

    Sponsors, government leaders, development partners, CEOs, investors, county leadership and academia.

    Investor introductions · Sponsor recognition · County networking tables · Partner appreciation · Live acoustic entertainment