3 SUMMITS
SPEAKERS
LATEST AGENDA
Kigali Ecosystem Tour
The ecosystem tour is limited to ecosystem ticket holders only.
SOLD OUT
Visit Zipline
Come experience the world’s first drone logistics distribution center. During the visit you will meet the Rwandan team that uses drones to save lives all over the country every day, and to learn how Rwanda and Zipline partnered to introduce drone logistics to the world. Delegate places are limited and must be registered in advance here.
10:30 - 14:30Managing legal risk and navigating regulatory landscape: from tech start-ups to investor-ready SME
by Hosted by the African Law & Tech Network
This is a practical hands-on masterclass designed and delivered by leading lawyers for both the corporate and technical personnel of African tech companies at all levels of growth. The masterclass will cover the key legal and regulatory issues all tech start-ups and SMEs operating on the continent face and the measures they can put in place to reduce legal risk, create the right business structures, secure their intellectual property, procure the right licenses and other documents, navigate regulatory red-tape and compliance requirements, prevent disputes and prepare for future investment. Free for ATS delegates – space is limited please register to secure your seat here
Networking Reception – Invitation Only
The first networking event of Africa Tech Summit 2020, will connect delegates, speakers, sponsors and partners. This is strictly an invitation-only event for holders of “Pro-Delegate Passes” and “Investor Passes” and invited guests.
Register a Pro or Investor delegate pass here.
19.00Registration and Networking Breakfast
08:00 AMWelcome Address
Neanda Salvaterra – MC
Andrew Fassnidge – Founder – Africa Tech Summit
FUTURE STAGE
What AI is doing in Africa
Lawrence Muthoga – Microsoft
FUTURE STAGE
Africa Startup Summit – Opening remarks
by Tom Jackson
STARTUP STAGE
09.30Future of AI: African Intelligence
Hon. Michael Onyango – Ministry of ICT Kenya
Lawrence Muthoga – Azure Developer Audience Lead – Microsoft
Catalina Ionescu – Client Partner Africa – Facebook
Vijayakumar Bhagavatula, Director, CMU-Africa
Nathalie Munyampenda – Managing Director – Next Einstein Forum
FUTURE STAGE
Upping the stakes: creating a generation of funded African startups
Anton Van Vlaanderen – Partner – 4Di Capital
Ido Sum – Partner – TLcom Capital
Nnena Nkongho – Principal – DiGAME Investment Company
Monica Brand Engel – Partner – Quona Capital
Mike Mompi – CEO – Enza Capital
Ketso Gordhan – CEO – SA SME Fund
STARTUP STAGE
Cyptocurrencies – The future of money in Africa?
FUTURE STAGE
Breitner Nyantika – Strategy and Policy Officer – Capital Markets Authority Kenya
Akin Sawyerr – Strategy and Governance Lead – Decred
Lorien Gamaroff – CEO – Bankymoon
Carmelle Cadet – Founder & CEO – EMTECH
Llew Claasen – Managing Partner – Newtown Partners
Roselyne Wanjiru – CMO – Kesholabs Blockchain Centre
Morning Coffee & Networking
EXPO HALL
10.45Meet the continent’s new powerhouse: spotlight on Egypt
Ziad Mokhtar – Managing Partner – Algebra Ventures
Omar Hagrass -CEO -Trella
Mahmoud El Said -CEO -Wasla
Doctor Hossam Osman – Vice President ITIDA & Chairman TIEC
STARTUP STAGE
The Yego journey – a path less travelled
by Karanvir Singh - CEO - Yegomoto
FUTURE STAGE
11:30Cyber-security in Africa – the 400 pound gorilla tamed by AI
FUTURE STAGE
11.45Innovating public policy: why governments are legislating for tech startups
Jon Stever, Co-founder, i4policy
STARTUP STAGE
Digital transformation across Africa – the stimulants, risks, barriers and investments plus the benefits being realized for consumers and citizens
Mark Ihimoyan – Director of Business Development – Microsoft (MEA)
Henri Nyakarundi – CEO & Founder – A-R-E-D
Patricia Obozuwa – Chief Communications & Public Affairs Officer – GE Africa
Sandra Oyewole – Partner and Head, General Practice Group – Olajide Oyewole
William Maema – Senior Partner, Commercial, Employment & IPT Practice Group – Iseme, Kamau & Maema Advocates
Mehdi Kettani – Partner – DLA Piper Morocco
Boko Inyundo – Senior Marketing & Business Development Manager- Technology Sector – DLA Piper
FUTURE STAGE
Dubai Chamber’s GBF Mentorship Programme: Scaling Africa’s Startups
Layla Derraz – Senior Manager – External Relations – Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Chris Folayan – Founder – Mall for Africa and Link Commerce
Kenneth Obiajulu – Co-Founder & MD -Farmcrowdy
Andrew Fassnidge – Founder – Africa Tech Summit
STARTUP STAGE
Networking Lunch
13.05Pitch Live
VENTURES
MarketForce
Talents Arena
Riby
OkwuEco
BAG Innovation
The Awareness Company
JUDGES
Peter Orth – Managing partner – 4DX Ventures
Emilian Popa -CEO – Ilara Health
Dotun Olowoporoku – Associate Investment Director – Novastar Ventures
STARTUP STAGE
Future of Fintech: Digital Payments, Lending & Savings
Amandine Lobelle – Head of Business Operations – Paystack
Eliud Mungai – Kenya Country Lead – Carbon
Daniella Mukayiranga – Flutterwave
Ivan Mbowa – Regional General Manager – Tala
FUTURE STAGE
Workshop: Know Your Data
by Enable
15:00Fintech – investing in the hottest sector on the continent
Wale Ayeni – Regional Head, Africa VC Investments – IFC
James Clark – Head of Tech & Lifesciences – London Stock Exchange
Ceasar Nyagah – Investment Officer – Partech Africa Fund
Tsendai Chagwedera – Associate Principal & Regional Head East Africa – EchoVC
Fope Adelowo – Senior VP – Helios
Sara Oon – Head of Finance – Sokowatch
FUTURE STAGE
How to raise funding in Africa – self-help session for founders
Mahmoud El Said – CEO – Wasla
Abdulaziz Mohamed Omar – CEO – MPost
Etop Ikpe – CEO – Cars45
Jean-Claude Homawoo – Co-Founder, Chief Product Officer -Lori Systems
STARTUP STAGE
Afternoon Coffee & Networking
16.15Expanding your African tech startup across borders
Oumar Basse – CEO – Yobante Express
Luis Verdeja – Director – Jobartis
Josh Sadler – CEO – Lori Systems
Sam Ndori – General Manager – Inclusivity Solutions
Kwehnui Tawah – Global head of Operations – Sokowatch
Etop Ikpe – CEO – Cars45
STARTUP STAGE
Mobile money and a cashless future
Martha Githui-Bett – Safaricom
Gerry Rasugu – Director – GSMA SSA
Jidia Gasana – Head of Airtel Money – Airtel Rwanda
David Nsengiyumva – Consultant
FUTURE STAGE
Closing Remarks
17.55Networking Reception
18.00Morning Coffee & Networking
09.00An introduction to the Indian Ocean Ecosystem
FUTURE STAGE
09.20David and Goliath: re-imagining the corporate-startup partnership
Andile Maseko – Head of Ecosystem Development – AlphaCode
Patricia Obozuwa -Chief Communications & Public Affairs Officer – GE
Abdulaziz Mohamed Omar – CEO MPost
Khatidja Ajania – COO- Kasha
Martin Karanja – Market Engagement Director – GSMA
STARTUP STAGE
Scaling innovation across Africa: opportunities and challenges
Femi Longe – Founder and CEO – Qiesto
FUTURE STAGE
Future face of banking and mobile financial services in Africa
Seun Alley – Director of Partnerships and Government Relations – OPay
Herbert Olowo – Chief Information Officer – Stanbic Bank
Jens Glaso – Founder – Blockbonds
Robin Barstow – CEO – I&M Bank
Chidi Okpala – CEO – Asante Financial Services Group
Nkiruka Uwaje – Global Innovation Manager – SWIFT
FUTURE STAGE
Microsoft fireside chat: Leveraging on partnerships to scale
Somet Kipchilat – Microsoft
Tom Jackson – Co-Founder – Disrupt Africa
STARTUP STAGE
Driving business growth with digital consumer insights
by Toyosi Odukoya - Head of Digital Transformation - Coca-Cola
FUTURE STAGE
10:55Mobile consumer – big data, analytics and trends
Toyosi Odukoya – Head of Digital Transformation – Coca-Cola
Chris Folayan – Founder – Mall for Africa and Link Commerce
Mbali Ndandani – Africa Digital Lead – Unilever
Irene Warui – Marketing Manager – BRCK
CHAIR: Nicky Verd – Speaker & Writer
FUTURE STAGE
ENGIE Pitch
JUDGES
Yele Bademosi – Founder – Microtraction
Olivia Johnson – Manager for Strategy and Analytics of Global Credit Fenix International
Carole Henry – Head of Innovation and New Businesses – ENGIE Africa
STARTUP STAGE
Accelerating Africa: making incubators work for local entrepreneurs
Marie Nielsen – Partner for East Africa – Antler
Alexis Roman – Venture Partner – MEST
Andile Maseko – Head of Ecosystem Development
AlphaCode – Haakon Brunell – Managing Partner -Katapult Impact Accelerators
Claudia Makadristo – Regional Manager for Africa – Seedstars
Osarumen Osamuyi – Founder – The Subtext
STARTUP STAGE
Food security – techs big problem to solve?
Stella N. Lugalambi – Director – Hamwe
Caine Wanjau – CTO – Twiga foods
Hilina Damte – Co-Founder – G&H Blockchain
Aphrodice Mutangana – Social entrepreneur / GM – kLab
FUTURE STAGE
Networking Lunch
13.05Future of blockchain: opportunities & regulation for Africa
Hon. Michael Onyango – Ministry of ICT Kenya
Breitner Nyantika – Strategy and Policy Officer – Capital Markets Authority Kenya
Norbert Haguma – Regional Ambassador – Global Blockchain Business Council
Carmelle Cadet – Founder – CEO – EMTECH
FUTURE STAGE
Fostering innovation: the case of regulatory sandboxes
by Breitner Nyantika – Strategy and Policy Officer – Capital Markets Authority Kenya
14:15Pitch Live
VENTURES
Limestart
M-Lugha App
ThankUCash
m-Omulimisa
HouseAfrica
JUDGES
Olu Oyinsan – Partner – Oui Capital
Wanjiru Chabeda – Associate – Zephyr Acorn
Dan Block – Investment Associate – Global Innovation Fund
STARTUP STAGE
Workshop: Connect with the Indian Ocean Islands
14.30Workshop: Data protection and privacy regulations – key developments industry and society must embrace as African economies pursue integration
Sandra Oyewole – Partner and Head, General Practice Group – Olajide Oyewole
William Maema – Partner and Head of Commercial Department – Iseme, Kamau & Maema Advocates
Mehdi Kettani -Partner DLA Piper Morocco
Ian Mulisa – Senior Associate – Equity Juris Chambers
Boko Inyundo – Senior Marketing & Business Development Manager, Technology Sector, DLA Piper
ROOM AD1
Scaling up: Ziplines expansion from Rwanda to Ghana
by Yaniv Gelnik - Zipline
FUTURE STAGE
15:10Startups for startups: 5 startups unpack common pain points with audience interaction
1. How to leverage PR and the media to your best advantage – Disrupt Africa
2. GoKada – why to press pause on your business
3. Expansion – choosing your next market, and expansion model – Amr Bakr, 7keema
4. Hiring top talent on a budget – Tekwane Mwendwa, Asimilia
5. How to overcome language barriers when crossing the Francophone-Anglophone divide – Oumar Basse, Yobante Express
STARTUP STAGE
Future: mobility, logistics and eCommerce
Uche Okafor – Regional Manager – Bolt
Karan Singh – CEO – YEGO
Kagure Wamunyu – CEO – Africa Region – Kobo 360
Llew Claasen – Founder – Newtown Partners
Mike Farquharson – General Manager – Rush SA
FUTURE STAGE
Afternoon Coffee – Expo Hall
16.15Future of work
Charles Sekwalor – CEO – Movemeback
Dr. Emmanuel Okeleji – Co-founder & CEO SeamlessHR
Femi Longe – Founder and CEO – Qiesto
Crystal Rugege – Founding Director of Strategy – CMU Africa
FUTURE STAGE
E-retail: how startups are innovating the front and back ends of African commerce
Daniel Yu – CEO – Sokowatch
Geoffrey Mulei – CEO – Tanda
Khatidja Ajania – COO – Kasha
Marek Zmysłowski – Regional Manager Africa – RTB House
Kingsley Abrokwah – Chief Enabler – KudiGo
STARTUP STAGE
Tackling climate change through innovation
Henri Nyakarundi – CEO – ARED
Saviour Anyanwu – CTO/Co-founder – OkwuEco
Anu Adasolum – COO – Rensource
Amy Robinson – Senior Director of Software and Data, Fenix International
Closing Remarks
FUTURE STAGE
17.55Africa Tech Summit Afterparty
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