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28-30 May 2026
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IEEE IES East Africa Hubs & Nodes Innovation Summit 2026

Event Program

Theme: Collaboration for Africa's Sustainable Future

📅 28–30 May 2026|📍 Nairobi, Kenya

Proudly sponsored by IEEE IES Hubs & Nodes

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Before the Summit

Pre-Summit Webinar Series

Four online sessions leading up to the summit — open to all registered participants. Each runs 7:45 PM to 9:00 PM East Africa Time.

Session 1
Thursday, 16th April 2026
7:45 PM – 9:00 PM EAT

Smart Lighting for Smart Cities: Design, Policy and Standards for Smart Cities

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Session 2
Thursday, 30th April 2026
7:45 PM – 9:00 PM EAT

Securing the Industrial IoT (IIoT) Landscape: Building Resilient OT Architectures for Critical Infrastructure

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Session 3
Thursday, 7th May 2026
7:45 PM – 9:00 PM EAT

Emerging Standards and Policy Frameworks for Electric Mobility and Sustainable Energy Systems in Africa

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Session 4
Thursday, 14th May 2026
7:45 PM – 9:00 PM EAT

Sustainable Mining: Technology, Automation, and Environmental Impact

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Day 1

Thursday, 28 May 2026

Focus: IEEE IES Virtual Career Fair — connecting students and young professionals with top universities and industry leaders across East Africa and beyond. Hosted online, 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM EAT.

7:00 PM – 9:30 PMIES East Africa Hubs & Nodes Virtual Career FairMC:
7:05 – 7:10Opening Remarks & Introduction to Hubs and Nodes
7:10 – 7:25Studying and Working Abroad — Barak Pathways
7:30 – 7:45Study at CMU Africa
7:50 – 8:05Study at Ashesi University
8:10 – 8:25Study in Malaysia — QETC
8:30 – 8:40Q&A
8:45 – 9:20Panel SessionModerator:
9:20 – 9:30Closing Q&A
Day 2

Friday, 29 May 2026

Focus: Industry Visits & Welcome Ceremony — morning site tours at Kenya's leading tech and industrial facilities, followed by an afternoon of welcoming remarks, industry keynotes, and IEEE society presentations.

7:00 – 8:00 AMArrival and Tea
8:30 AM – 12:00 PMIndustry Visits & On-Site Breakout Sessions
1:00 – 2:00 PMLunch and Registration
2:00 – 2:30 PMWelcoming Remarks
2:30 – 4:00 PMIndustry Keynotes
4:00 – 5:00 PMIEEE Society Keynotes
5:00 – 6:00 PMTea and Networking
Day 3

Saturday, 30 May 2026

Focus: Industry Reverse Pitching, Panels, Workshops, Startup Showcase & Student Competition — a full day of technical sessions across multiple rooms, culminating in the Closing Dinner and Awards Ceremony.

7:00 – 8:00 AMArrival, Registration, and Tea
8:00 – 9:30 AMIndustry Keynotes & Reverse Pitching ChallengeIndustries introduce themselves, share how they innovate locally, and issue a reverse pitch challenge to attendees.
9:30 – 10:00 AMPanel 1 — Powering Africa's Sustainable Industrial Future: Energy, E-Mobility & Climate InnovationModerator: Hannah Wang'ombe
10:00 – 10:30 AMPanel 2 — Building Africa's Intelligent Industries: AI, Robotics, Smart Manufacturing & Digital TransformationModerator: Anyango Lizzy
10:30 – 11:00 AMTea Break
11:00 AM – 1:00 PMBreakout Session 1 — Workshops
1:00 – 2:00 PMLunch
2:00 – 5:00 PMParallel Sessions
Parallel Programme 1
2:00 – 2:30 PMPanel 3 — Scaling Research and Development in Africa: Building Sovereign Tech and Sustainable Manufacturing InfrastructureModerator:
2:00 – 2:30 PMStartup Showcase
2:30 – 5:00 PMBreakout Session 2
5:00 PM
Parallel Programme 2
2:30 – 4:00 PMIEEE NTC Kenya Local Members Meetup
4:00 PM
8:00 PM – 12:00 AMClosing Dinner and Awards Ceremony