Draft Programme

Day One - Wednesday July 3, 2019

7:30 am

Registration and Networking

8:30 am

Opening ceremony of the Africa Blockchain Conference Day 1

8:45 am

Welcome Remarks

9:00 am

Africa’s Journey through History: From 1st to 4th Industrial Revolution and Beyond

9:20 am

Presentation: Huobi and its financial ecosystem

9:30 am

Lessons on 4IR from an African Industrial Research Institute

9:40 am

Arrival of the Heads of State

10:10 am

Welcoming of Chief Guests

10:15 am

A global perspective of the 4th Industrial Revolution

10:30 am

The 4th Industrial Revolution and the opportunity it presents for Africa

10:45 am

Panel: The Case for a Pan African 4IR strategy

11:30 am

Remarks by Minister of ICT

11:45 am

Remarks by Prime Minister of Uganda

12:00 pm

Keynote by President of Uganda

12:30 pm

Keynote by President of Sierra Leone

12:50 pm

High level Panel: Securing Africa’s place in the 4th Industrial Revolution

1:20 pm

Launch of the Africa 4.0 Initiative

1:20 pm

Presidents’ and VIPs’ Tour to the Africa 4.0 Tech Expo

1:30 pm

NETWORKING LUNCH

2:30 pm

3. Security, Anti-Money Laundering and CyberCrime

2:30 pm

4. Artificial Intelligence: Challenges and Opportunities

2:30 pm

MAIN BREAK OUT SESSIONS

2:30 pm

1. Pitch Competition

2:30 pm

2. Future Of Fintech, Payments, Trade and Digital Financial Services

3:30 pm

Use Case 1: Blockchain in Agriculture

3:45 pm

Use case 2: Blockchain in Human Resource Management

3:50 pm

Use Case 3: Blockchain for Traceability, Supply Chain and Insurace

3:55 pm

Use Case 4: Big Data in Africa

4:05 pm

Hyperloop: The Future of Mobility and Transportation

4:15 pm

Panel Session on 4IR Use cases in Africa

4:45 pm

Presentation & Discussion : Linking SDGs and the 4th Industrial Revolution

6:00 pm

EVENING: Networking Cocktail and Cultural Experience

Day 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 2

8:45 am

Welcoming Remarks

9:00 am

Keynote: The Future of Education

9:15 am

Decentralizing Technlogies and The Village Economy of the Future

9:40 am

Panel: The Future of Work

10:15 am

BREAK: Refreshments and Networking

10:40 am

Keynote: Future of Law, Ethics and Regulation in 4IR

11:00 am

Panel: Law, Ethics and Regulation

11:30 am

Keynote: How Crypto is changing the Global Financial System

11:45 am

Keynote: Rethinking Africa’s Business Opportunities

12:00 pm

Panel: Rethinking Business in the era of 4IR

12:30 pm

Keynote: Innovation enhancing delivery of Government Service

12:50 pm

Panel: Innovation enhancing delivery of Government Service

1:30 pm

NETWORKING LUNCH and INVITE-ONLY BREAKOUT SESSIONS

2:30 pm

MAIN BREAK OUT SESSIONS

2:30 pm

1. Investment Opportunities in 4IR Technologies

2:30 pm

2. Why Diversity Matters in the 4th Industrial Revolution

2:31 pm

3: Mining, Exchanges, ICOs, and STOs

2:32 pm

4. The Role of Youth in 4IR : Young Emerging Leaders Programme

3:30 pm

Opportunities within 4IR in solving Agricultural Challenges

3:40 pm

Use Case: IoT towards Enhancing Energy Access

3:45 pm

Use Case: Robotics in Africa

3:55 pm

Use Case: Robotics in Africa

4:00 pm

Use Case: Artificial Intelligence Enhancing Business

4:10 pm

Use Case: Artificial Intelligence in Africa

4:15 pm

Panel Session on 4IR Use cases in Africa

4:45 pm

Keynote: Startup Innovation Ecosystems

5:05 pm

Panel: Creating the Right Startup Innovation Ecosystem

5:35 pm

Closing Session by 4IR Taskforce

5:55 pm

Closing Address by Sofia

6:30 pm

EVENING: Guests Farewell Cocktail