Day One - Wednesday July 3, 2019 7:30 am Registration and Networking8:30 am Opening ceremony of the Africa Blockchain Conference Day 18:45 am Welcome Remarks Kwame Rugunda Chairman Organising Committee 9:00 am Africa’s Journey through History: From 1st to 4th Industrial Revolution and Beyond9:20 am Presentation: Huobi and its financial ecosystem Mohit Davar Co-founder Huobi MENA 9:30 am Lessons on 4IR from an African Industrial Research Institute9:40 am Arrival of the Heads of State H.E Julius Maada Bio President Sierra Leone Yoweri K. Museveni President Uganda 10:10 am Welcoming of Chief Guests Kwame Rugunda Chairman Organising Committee 10:15 am A global perspective of the 4th Industrial Revolution Dr. Bitange Ndemo Chairman Blockchain Taskforce 10:30 am The 4th Industrial Revolution and the opportunity it presents for Africa10:45 am Panel: The Case for a Pan African 4IR strategy Noah Baalessanvu Chairman NISAG Elsie Kanza World Economic Forum Dr. Bitange Ndemo Chair Blockchain & AI Taskforce Edgar Kasenene CEO RetroRabbit Mohamed Taysir CEO Drákōn & BD FLARE 11:30 am Remarks by Minister of ICT Hon Frank Tumwebaze Minister ICT & National Guidance 11:45 am Remarks by Prime Minister of Uganda Hon Omar Al Olama Minister Artificial Intelligence 12:00 pm Keynote by President of Uganda Yoweri K. Museveni President Uganda 12:30 pm Keynote by President of Sierra Leone H.E Julius Maada Bio President Sierra Leone 12:50 pm High level Panel: Securing Africa’s place in the 4th Industrial Revolution Rosa Malango Resident Coordinator UN Hon Omar Al Olama Minister Artificial Intelligence Yoweri K. Museveni President Uganda H.E Julius Maada Bio President Sierra Leone 1:20 pm Launch of the Africa 4.0 Initiative Yoweri K. Museveni President Uganda H.E Julius Maada Bio President Sierra Leone Hon Omar Al Olama Minister Artificial Intelligence 1:20 pm Presidents’ and VIPs’ Tour to the Africa 4.0 Tech Expo1:30 pm NETWORKING LUNCH2:30 pm 3. Security, Anti-Money Laundering and CyberCrime Noah Baalessanvu Chairman NISAG Tumelo Ramaphosa Founder/CEO StudEx WildlIfe Dr. Anthony Hylick Technical Manager Google 2:30 pm 4. Artificial Intelligence: Challenges and Opportunities Jason Mills AI Entrepreneur Goji AI 2:30 pm MAIN BREAK OUT SESSIONS2:30 pm 1. Pitch Competition John Karanja Founder BitHub Africa 2:30 pm 2. Future Of Fintech, Payments, Trade and Digital Financial Services Rashmi Pillai Executive Director FSD Keval Bid ED Banking Standard Chartered Dr Twine Tumubweine ED Supervision Central Bank 3:30 pm Use Case 1: Blockchain in Agriculture3:45 pm Use case 2: Blockchain in Human Resource Management3:50 pm Use Case 3: Blockchain for Traceability, Supply Chain and Insurace3:55 pm Use Case 4: Big Data in Africa4:05 pm Hyperloop: The Future of Mobility and Transportation4:15 pm Panel Session on 4IR Use cases in Africa Patrick Bitature Chair Private Sector Foundation 4:45 pm Presentation & Discussion : Linking SDGs and the 4th Industrial Revolution Patrick Bitature Chair Private Sector Foundation Mamadou Toure CEO Ubuntu Group 6:00 pm EVENING: Networking Cocktail and Cultural ExperienceDay Two – Thursday July 4, 2019 7:30 am Registration and Networking (Private Breakout Sessions)8:30 am Opening ceremony of the Africa Blockchain Conference Day 28:45 am Welcoming Remarks Solomon Rugunda Operations CryptoSavannah Carol Idusso Rugaba E.Director CryptoSavannah Foundation 9:00 am Keynote: The Future of Education Dr. James Magara Founder Jubilee Dental 9:15 am Decentralizing Technlogies and The Village Economy of the Future Dr. Emmanuel Fombu Innovations Johnson & Johnson 9:40 am Panel: The Future of Work Dr. Charlotte Muheki Economist HealthNet Consult Ramathan Ggoobi Lecturer MUBS Dr. James Magara Founder Jubilee Dental Dr. Emmanuel Fombu Innovations Johnson & Johnson 10:15 am BREAK: Refreshments and Networking10:40 am Keynote: Future of Law, Ethics and Regulation in 4IR Robert Kirunda Partner Kirunda & Wasige Advocates 11:00 am Panel: Law, Ethics and Regulation Robert Kirunda Partner Kirunda & Wasige Advocates Nick von Christierson Head of Africa Diginex 11:30 am Keynote: How Crypto is changing the Global Financial System11:45 am Keynote: Rethinking Africa’s Business Opportunities12:00 pm Panel: Rethinking Business in the era of 4IR Hon. Bagiire Vincent Waiswa Permanent Secretary Ministry of ICT 12:30 pm Keynote: Innovation enhancing delivery of Government Service12:50 pm Panel: Innovation enhancing delivery of Government Service1:30 pm NETWORKING LUNCH and INVITE-ONLY BREAKOUT SESSIONS2:30 pm MAIN BREAK OUT SESSIONS2:30 pm 1. Investment Opportunities in 4IR Technologies Parul Gujral CEO Snowball Ian Balina Founder 100X Advisors Rohan Handa New Ventures BBVA 2:30 pm 2. Why Diversity Matters in the 4th Industrial Revolution Phu Styles CEO Blockchain PR Roselyn Gicira Chair Blockchain Association Angela Semwogerere Founder/CEO Coding in Heels 2:31 pm 3: Mining, Exchanges, ICOs, and STOs Philip Thigo Open Gov't Tech Lead Awel Uwihanganye Head Government Citizen Interaction Center 2:32 pm 4. The Role of Youth in 4IR : Young Emerging Leaders Programme3:30 pm Opportunities within 4IR in solving Agricultural Challenges3:40 pm Use Case: IoT towards Enhancing Energy Access Solomon King Founder Fundi Bots 3:45 pm Use Case: Robotics in Africa3:55 pm Use Case: Robotics in Africa Reginald Tumusiime Director Blockchain Asset Group Solomon King Founder Fundi Bots 4:00 pm Use Case: Artificial Intelligence Enhancing Business4:10 pm Use Case: Artificial Intelligence in Africa Michael Kimani Chairman Blockchain Association 4:15 pm Panel Session on 4IR Use cases in Africa4:45 pm Keynote: Startup Innovation Ecosystems Angela Semwogerere Founder/CEO Coding in Heels Awel Uwihanganye Head Government Citizen Interaction Center 5:05 pm Panel: Creating the Right Startup Innovation Ecosystem5:35 pm Closing Session by 4IR Taskforce5:55 pm Closing Address by Sofia6:30 pm EVENING: Guests Farewell Cocktail