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YOUTH MEA SUMMIT AGENDA

AGENDA DETAILS Event Agenda

  • 09:30 AM – 10:30 AM Opening Session

    Youth-Led Innovation for Socio-Economic Transformation

    OPENING SESSION

    • Welcome Remarks: HiPipo Youth Programs Lead
    • Keynote Address: Vice Chancellor, ................. University
    • Opening Message: African Union Youth Envoy Representative, Med Kimbugwe

  • 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM Panel 1

    From Campus to Global Impact – University Startups Leading Change

    Moderator: Director, Innovation & Incubation Centre, Kyambogo, UCU, ......University Panelists:

    1. Student Founder, FinTech Startup – University of Nairobi
    2. Head of ICT Department, Covenant University, Nigeria
    3. Youth Entrepreneur, Blockchain Project – University of Ghana
    4. Innovation Lab Lead, University of Rwanda
    5. Incubation Program Coordinator, Ain Shams University, Egypt

  • 02:00 PM – 03:30 PM Panel 2

    Youth in Digital Health, Education & Agricultur

    Moderator: Dean of ICT, University of Pretoria Panelists:

    1. Student Researcher, eHealth Innovation – University of Khartoum
    2. AgriTech App Developer – Makerere University
    3. EdTech Fellow – University of Johannesburg
    4. Digital Agriculture Scholar – Egerton University
    5. HealthTech Innovator – University of Zambia

  • 04:00 PM – 05:30 PM Roundtable Dialogues

    Roundtable Dialogues: Enabling Youth-Led Digital Transformation

    Participants: University Student Leaders, ICT Lecturers, and Student Startup Founders Facilitated Discussions:

    • Policy Reforms Needed to Support Student Innovation
    • Financing Mechanisms for Campus Startups
    • Building Regional University Innovation Networks

  • 09:30 AM – 11:00 AM Panel 3

    Collaboration, Leadership & Future-Readiness

    DIGITAL SKILLS AND THE FUTURE OF WORK FOR YOUTH Moderator: Head of Career Development Services, University of Dar es Salaam Panelists:

    1. AI & Data Science Club Lead, University of Lagos
    2. Director, eLearning Centre, Addis Ababa University
    3. IT Career Mentor, Kenyatta University
    4. Dean of Digital Skills Development, Cairo University
    5. Student Leader, Robotics and Innovation Hub, University of Zimbabwe

  • 11:30 AM – 01:30 PM PITCH

    Youth Innovation Pitch Competition: Digital Impact Challenge

    YOUTH INNOVATION PITCH COMPETITION: DIGITAL IMPACT CHALLENGE

    • 10 Finalist Teams from MEA Universities pitch to panel of judges
    • Judging Panel includes university VCs, investors, and industry experts
    • Winning team receives mentorship, prize package, and recognition during Gala Night

  • 03:00 PM – 04:00 PM Closure

    Closing Session: Youth Declaration & Commitment To Digital Development

    CLOSING SESSION: YOUTH DECLARATION & COMMITMENT TO DIGITAL DEVELOPMENT

    • Summary of Resolutions
    • Presentation of the "MEA Youth Digital Commitment" to Summit Leaders
    • Remarks by University Vice-Chancellors Forum Chair
    • Closing by HiPipo Youth Programs Lead and COMESA Business Council

  • 07:00 PM Onward Evening

    Evening: Grand Music Gala & Youth Recognition Awards (Joint With Main Summit)

    EVENING: GRAND MUSIC GALA & YOUTH RECOGNITION AWARDS (JOINT WITH MAIN SUMMIT) Venue: Serena Gardens, Kampala

    • Live Performances from MEA Artists
    • Recognition of Top Student Startups
    • Cultural Showcase & Networking

AGENDA DETAILS Event Agenda

  • 09:30 AM – 10:30 AM Opening Session

    Youth-Led Innovation for Socio-Economic Transformation

    OPENING SESSION

    • Welcome Remarks: HiPipo Youth Programs Lead
    • Keynote Address: Vice Chancellor, ................. University
    • Opening Message: African Union Youth Envoy Representative, Med Kimbugwe

  • 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM Panel 1

    From Campus to Global Impact – University Startups Leading Change

    Moderator: Director, Innovation & Incubation Centre, Kyambogo, UCU, ......University Panelists:

    1. Student Founder, FinTech Startup – University of Nairobi
    2. Head of ICT Department, Covenant University, Nigeria
    3. Youth Entrepreneur, Blockchain Project – University of Ghana
    4. Innovation Lab Lead, University of Rwanda
    5. Incubation Program Coordinator, Ain Shams University, Egypt

  • 02:00 PM – 03:30 PM Panel 2

    Youth in Digital Health, Education & Agricultur

    Moderator: Dean of ICT, University of Pretoria Panelists:

    1. Student Researcher, eHealth Innovation – University of Khartoum
    2. AgriTech App Developer – Makerere University
    3. EdTech Fellow – University of Johannesburg
    4. Digital Agriculture Scholar – Egerton University
    5. HealthTech Innovator – University of Zambia

  • 04:00 PM – 05:30 PM Roundtable Dialogues

    Roundtable Dialogues: Enabling Youth-Led Digital Transformation

    Participants: University Student Leaders, ICT Lecturers, and Student Startup Founders Facilitated Discussions:

    • Policy Reforms Needed to Support Student Innovation
    • Financing Mechanisms for Campus Startups
    • Building Regional University Innovation Networks

  • 09:30 AM – 11:00 AM Panel 3

    Collaboration, Leadership & Future-Readiness

    DIGITAL SKILLS AND THE FUTURE OF WORK FOR YOUTH Moderator: Head of Career Development Services, University of Dar es Salaam Panelists:

    1. AI & Data Science Club Lead, University of Lagos
    2. Director, eLearning Centre, Addis Ababa University
    3. IT Career Mentor, Kenyatta University
    4. Dean of Digital Skills Development, Cairo University
    5. Student Leader, Robotics and Innovation Hub, University of Zimbabwe

  • 11:30 AM – 01:30 PM PITCH

    Youth Innovation Pitch Competition: Digital Impact Challenge

    YOUTH INNOVATION PITCH COMPETITION: DIGITAL IMPACT CHALLENGE

    • 10 Finalist Teams from MEA Universities pitch to panel of judges
    • Judging Panel includes university VCs, investors, and industry experts
    • Winning team receives mentorship, prize package, and recognition during Gala Night

  • 03:00 PM – 04:00 PM Closure

    Closing Session: Youth Declaration & Commitment To Digital Development

    CLOSING SESSION: YOUTH DECLARATION & COMMITMENT TO DIGITAL DEVELOPMENT

    • Summary of Resolutions
    • Presentation of the "MEA Youth Digital Commitment" to Summit Leaders
    • Remarks by University Vice-Chancellors Forum Chair
    • Closing by HiPipo Youth Programs Lead and COMESA Business Council

  • 07:00 PM Onward Evening

    Evening: Grand Music Gala & Youth Recognition Awards (Joint With Main Summit)

    EVENING: GRAND MUSIC GALA & YOUTH RECOGNITION AWARDS (JOINT WITH MAIN SUMMIT) Venue: Serena Gardens, Kampala

    • Live Performances from MEA Artists
    • Recognition of Top Student Startups
    • Cultural Showcase & Networking

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