Day 1 - 11 June 2025
* The agenda is still under development and subject to change. If you are interested in running a session, please get in touch with us here.
09:00-09:45 | Morning Coffee/Networking
09:45-10:15 Opening Keynote
Clément Cazaubon
Acting Head of Regional Office
DG ECHO
10:15-11:15 Addressing the Climate Crisis in East Africa – Innovative Solutions to Strengthen Regional Resilience
Olufunso Somorin
Regional Principal Officer & Regional Climate Lead (East Africa)
African Development Bank
Claire Nasike Akello
Global Advisor for Climate Resilient Livelihoods
Christian Aid
Jack Kimani
CEO
Climate Action Platform – Africa (CAP-A)
Akinyemi Awodumila
Partner
Deloitte East Africa
Evance Rabong’o
Head – Agriculture Underwriting
Continental Reinsurance
11:15-11:45 | Coffee Break
11:45-12:45 Addressing the East African Health Crisis – Exploring technology’s role in future-proofing against emerging and existing challenges
Sean Blaschke
Chief of the Digital Health and Information Systems
UNICEF
Catherina Scheepers
Region Head for Africa and The Middle East
The Max Foundation
Ahmed Razzak
Head of Partnerships
Acasus
Khalid Hashi
Founder
OGOW Health
12:45-14:15 Lunch & Networking Break
14:15-14:45 Keynote
14:45-15:45 Innovation Scaling – How can we scale, localise and drive innovation in East African humanitarian contexts?
Etsie Wakjira
Program Manager Transition to Scale
Grand Challenges Canada
Emma-Lee Knape
Head of Innovation
WFP East Africa
Emmanuel Birech
Regional Lead Africa
Microsoft Tech for Social Impact (TSI)
Banchiamlack Dessalegn
Regional Vice President, East Africa
International Rescue Committee
Sandy Om'Iniabohs
Impact & Research Lead
Convexity
15:45-16:15 Coffee Break
16:15-17:30 Investing in locally led humanitarian action – What does it really take to succeed?
Shahida Suleiman
Coordinator
Somali Humanitarian Hub
Rineke van Dam
Regional Humanitarian Coordinator for the Horn of Africa
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands
Alsanosi Adam
External Communication Coordinator
Sudan Emergency Response Rooms
Afifa Ismail
Head of Humanitarian Financing Unit - Somalia Humanitarian Fund
UN OCHA
Reshma Khan
Founder
K’enso Consulting
17:30-19:00 Drinks Reception