​Infobip Startup Tribe is celebrating the African tech ecosystem & connecting the global startup community at Latitude59 Kenya!

​Join us in our side track at this amazing Conference that is happening for the second time in Nairobi.

​Agenda

​​​🕒 11:00 AM – 11:05 AM
Welcome and Opening Remarks

​​​🎤 Nikola Pavesic, Director of DevEx & Startups at Infobip
🎤 Duncan Mochama, Tech Community Specialist at Infobip

​​​​🕒 11:05 AM - 11:45 AM
Panel Discussion: Innovation Boosters: Incubators, Accelerators, and Credit Programs

​👥 Panelists:

• ​Gilbert Kiprono, Brand Manager SSA at AWS

• ​Kevin Mwasigwa, Senior Manager Ventures (Spark Lead) at Safaricom PLC

• ​Amos Wachanga, Chief Executive Officer at Sibasi Ltd

• ​Evelyn Nyaruai, Digital Transformation Partner at GrowthLab

• ​Filip Sasic, CEO & Founder Entrepreneurs for Global Change (moderator)

​Outline:

​Many startups are, or would like to be, part of an incubator, accelerator, or credit program. This panel will focus on what these programs offer, as well as the missed opportunities and common mistakes that startups and developers make when utilizing the resources available in the region.

​​​​🕒 11:45 AM - 12:15 PM
🎥 Documentary Movie: "New Horizons: Developing African Tech Ecosytem(s)
✍️ Produced by: Al Jazeera Balkans
📽️ Movie author: Hanan Nanic

​Outline:

​Crafted by the producers of Al Jazeera Balkans, the movie offers an overview of the African developer and startup landscape through the lens of meetups hosted by Infobip, which earned the title of the best regional DevRel program at DevRelCon London 2023 Conference.

​🕒 12:15 PM - 1:00 PM
Panel Discussion: Code, Connect, Collaborate: Dev Community Builders

​👥 Panelists:

• ​Yvonne Kagondu, Co-Founder at ICP Hub Kenya

• ​Kadima Samuel, Founder at Nairobi DevOps Community

• ​Kendi J, Software Engineer at Fitness LLC

• ​Nkurunungi Gideon, Chief Executive Officer at ICT Association of Uganda

• ​Wayne Gakuo, Google Developer Expert for Angular (moderator)

​Outline:

​With events like Droidcon, FlutterconKe, Google DevFest, and the Web3 Summit happening in Nairobi, what is the current state of the Dev ecosystem? How can startups benefit from the community that the panelists lead, and what opportunities are on the horizon for the coming year?

​🕒 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM - Panel Discussion & Stretching: Health Tech Quickfire & Workouts

​👥 Panelists:

• ​Dr. Steve Adudans, CEO at Gear Health

• ​Dr. Hamisi Kote, CEO & Founder at The Human Garage Wellness Group

• ​Peter Munyasi, Business Development Lead & Operations at Zuri Health

• ​Dr. Franka Aguko, Co-Founder & Chief Medical Officer (moderator)

​Outline:

​November is #NoShaveNovember, a month focused on men's health. The Doctors' Panel will provide practical tips on how to stay fit, which muscles to focus on while sitting at your laptop, and highlight key opportunities in the healthcare industry.

​Dr. Steve will lead delegates through some musical stretches.

​At the back of the room, we'll have Dr. Kabamba (General Surgeon, DRC) and Dr. Tom Mboya (Neurosurgeon).

​🕜 1:50 PM – 2:00 PM
Closing remarks: The Startup Tribe in Africa: What's Next?

​​​🎤 Nikola Pavesic, Director of DevEx & Startups at Infobip

​​​🎤Elizabeth G. Gichuhi, Relationship Manager at NCBA BANK

​About Infobip Startup Tribe

​Looking for startups looking for communication solutions

​| What | Infobip Startup Tribe is a startup perks program by Infobip, offering startups various benefits in order to help them grow.

​| How | Grow your startup and connect with more customers globally using Infobip products and resources - for free.

​ | Why | To build and support a global community of startups that benefit from our products and resources regardless of their location, industry or backing.

​| Note | We are not an accelerator, incubator or fund and we take zero equity.