Programme · 2–4 December 2026

Three days in Bondo

Plenaries, parallel tracks, a leadership roundtable and a youth hub activation at Bondo Technical Training Institute, Siaya County. The Exhibition Village runs throughout.

Draft programme — sessions, speakers and timings may change.

Day Two, Thursday 3 December

  1. 08:00

    to 09:00

    Arrival

    Morning networking & exhibition tours

    Reconnect with exhibitors, delegates and regional partners

  2. 09:00

    to 10:00

    Plenary II

    FinTech & financial inclusion

    Digital payments · MSME finance · Mobile money · Digital lending · Cross-border trade

  3. 10:00

    to 11:00

    Plenary II

    Cybersecurity, data protection & trust

    Cyber threats · Compliance · Online safety · Government cybersecurity readiness

  4. 11:00–11:30

    Tea break & exhibitions

    Exhibition Village open across all four zones

  5. 11:30

    to 12:30

    Plenary II

    AI & emerging technologies

    Artificial intelligence · Robotics · IoT · Smart cities · Future of work

  6. 12:30

    to 13:30

    High-level leadership roundtable

    Nyanza Digital Economy Investment & Policy Roundtable

    Governors · County executives · Development partners · Private-sector leaders · Investors

    Expected outcomes
    • Regional digital investment priorities
    • County collaboration framework
    • Partnership commitments

  7. 13:30–14:30

    Lunch & exhibition tours

  8. 14:30

    to 17:00

    Siaya Community Digital Hub

    Siaya Community Digital Hub Activation

    Youth · creatives · digital workers · innovators · startups

    01

    Youth & the Future of Work

    Digital jobs · skills training · online freelancing

    02

    Youth Entrepreneurship & Hackathon

    Team challenges · prototyping · startup pathways

    03

    Creatives Engagement & Fireside Chat

    “From Rural Talent to Global Impact” · creator economy

    04

    Youth Town Hall

    CS/MICDE · PS · ICTA · industry partners

    Open dialogue: digital jobs · skills · hackathon · creative economy · government and private-sector opportunities

  9. 17:00

    to 18:30

    Summit closing

    From dialogue to commitments

    1. 17:00–17:45Summit communiqué presentation
    2. 17:45–18:00Closing remarksSiaya County · ICT Authority · Steering Committee Co-Chairs
    3. 18:00–18:15Recognition of sponsors, partners & exhibitors
    4. 18:15–18:30Official closure

  10. 19:00

    to 22:00

    Celebration

    Digital Generation Concert

    Celebrate innovation and youth talent while promoting safe, responsible digital citizenship.

    Live performances · Youth DJs & live bands · Digital talent showcases · E-sports · Creator-economy influencers · Innovation award presentations

Running throughout

Exhibition Village — four zones

Government & Public Services · private Sector & Technology · academia & Research · startups, MSMEs & Hubs. Plus live demos, job fair corner, investor lounge, startup pitching area and media centre.

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