Summit Introduction
Africa’s leading high level summit for education and innovation returns for its fifth year in 2015 and will take place in Kampala, under the patronage of the Government of Uganda, hosted by Hon Jessica Alupo, Minister of Education, Science, Technology & Sports.
The theme for this year’s event is “Developing Skills for 21st Century Africa”.
“In 2 days you can meet 30 or 40 leaders from different countries in ICT that can make decisions. It’s great for us”
John Davis – Vice President, Intel
Hon. Maj. (Rtd) Dr Jessica Alupo Rose Epel (MP)
Minister of Education, Science, Technology & Sports
Summit Introduction
Africa’s leading high level summit for education and innovation returns for its fifth year in 2015 and will take place in Kampala, under the patronage of the Government of Uganda, hosted by Hon Jessica Alupo, Minister of Education, Science, Technology & Sports.
The theme for this year’s event is “Developing Skills for 21st Century Africa”.
“In 2 days you can meet 30 or 40 leaders from different countries in ICT that can make decisions. It’s great for us”
John Davis – Vice President, Intel
Hon. Maj. (Rtd) Dr Jessica Alupo Rose Epel (MP)
Minister of Education, Science, Technology & Sports
Innovation Africa 2014 included the participation of 26 African countries, 23 ministers, 140 government officials and over 250 industry leaders. The 2015 summit will exceed those numbers as the most desirable event to attend for ministers of education, higher education, ICT, science & research. It is the ‘must participate’ event of the year for companies to engage with these leaders in our unique meetings-based format.
“It was amazing for Rwanda, not only for Rwanda but for Africa… We’ve met in 2 days 24 corporate partners, it’s intense but it’s important.”
Bakuramutsa Nkubito – Special Advisor to the Minister, Rwanda Ministry of Education
Innovation Africa 2014 included the participation of 26 African countries, 23 ministers, 140 government officials and over 250 industry leaders. The 2015 summit will exceed those numbers as the most desirable event to attend for ministers of education, higher education, ICT, science & research. It is the ‘must participate’ event of the year for companies to engage with these leaders in our unique meetings-based format.
“It was amazing for Rwanda, not only for Rwanda but for Africa… We’ve met in 2 days 24 corporate partners, it’s intense but it’s important.”
Bakuramutsa Nkubito – Special Advisor to the Minister, Rwanda Ministry of Education
Innovation Africa is recognised as the leading high-level forum for education, ICT and skills development in Africa. For ministers, deputies and senior officials it is their preferred annual event for engaging with industry partners in our unique meetings-based format. Now in its 5th year, Innovation Africa, has gained the support and endorsement of officials from over 35 African countries and in 2015 we will see record numbers of officials attending with the key purpose to engage with private sector partners. There is simply no better annual summit to meet with so many ministers and officials under one roof during the course of three days.
Innovation Africa is recognised as the leading high-level forum for education, ICT and skills development in Africa. For ministers, deputies and senior officials it is their preferred annual event for engaging with industry partners in our unique meetings-based format. Now in its 5th year, Innovation Africa, has gained the support and endorsement of officials from over 35 African countries and in 2015 we will see record numbers of officials attending with the key purpose to engage with private sector partners. There is simply no better annual summit to meet with so many ministers and officials under one roof during the course of three days.
Pre-scheduled Meetings
For all our partners the highlight of the Innovation Africa summit is the pre-scheduled meetings that will take place during the afternoons of 1st & 2nd October. This year there will be over 40 hosted roundtables, each represented by an African government ministry or leading educational institutions. Prior to the start of the summit, all industry partners and delegates will choose their own preferred meetings through our online scheduling system.
“The roundtables so far have been brilliant, there’s huge excitement. The enthusiasm here is outstanding.”
Justin Taylor – Education Evangelist, Autodesk
“Excellent management, excellent organisation, excellent structure…”
Elie Turquieh – Manager, East & Central Africa, Avaya
Partnership & Branding
Innovation Africa 2015 offers an outstanding choice of different options to companies, allowing you to select a partnership package that best suits your needs and meets your objectives. Being a partner at our summits is a proven method of raising your company profile and gaining maximum exposure.
Benefits include a variety of options for exhibitions, corporate presentations, chairing of a ministerial panel session and imaginative ways to showcase your company on delegate bags, badges and lanyards. Branding throughout the venue on screens and banners, on the Innovation Africa 2015 website and the option for inclusion in the AfricanBrains newsletter together with corporate logo and profiles on all printed material including the summit guide and agenda. Plus special exclusive options for being the ministerial reception or gala dinner sponsor.
Ministerial Panel Themes
This year’s theme for Innovation Africa is “Developing Skills for 21st Century Africa”. Panel discussions will
cover the following topics:
- Technical & Vocational Education & Training
- Developing Skills in Universities & Higher Education
- Curriculum Innovations for Promoting Creativity & Critical Thinking
- New Technologies for Innovation in Education
- Future Skills from Science, Mathematics, Engineering & Technology (STEM)
- Investing in ICT Infrastructures: Better Broadband for Better Skills
- Developing Entrepreneurs & Industry Prepared Students
- Innovative Teaching Models & Skills Training for Educators
“The event has just been really well managed and an outstanding experience.”
Regina Murray – Director Education Sector, EMEA, Microsoft
Our Partners
Official Ministerial Invitations
Hon Jessica Alupo has confirmed her personal invitations to the ministers of education, higher education and ICT from the following countries, who will be participating with their own senior delegations:
Angola
Benin
Botswana
Burundi
Cameroon
Cote d’Ivoire
DRC
Ethiopia
Gabon
Gambia
Ghana
Kenya
Lesotho
Liberia
Madagascar
Malawi
Mauritius
Mozambique
Namibia
Nigeria
Republic of the Congo
Rwanda
Senegal
Sierra Leone
South Africa
Swaziland
Tanzania
Tunisia
Zambia
Zimbabwe
“I wish all summits would be like this one… This is the best time I have had during the times I have attended conferences.”
Hon Barnabas Tinkasiimire MP – Uganda ICT, Parliamentary Committee