Event agenda
Wednesday, 2 October 2024
08:00 - 09:00
Guest arrival, Registration and Entertainment and tour of exhibitions
09:00 - 09:15
National Anthem. Opening Prayers and Welcome
09:15 - 09:35
09:35 - 11:00
11:00 - 11:30
Health Break and Entertainment
11:35 - 11:50
Keynote: Deputy High Commissioner launch UK-funded Report On Baseline Survey On The Blue Economy In Kenya and SOKO Plug
11:50 - 12:00
Ocean interesting facts: Spoken Word and Comedy (Open learning)
12:00 - 13:00
Ocean startups pitch- 5 pitches (Success Stories)
13:00 - 14:00
Lunch and Networking
13:00 - 14:00
Meeting block
- Johari Hall
Meeting duration:20 minute time slots
14:00 - 16:00
Climate-driven innovation, addressing social and economic challenges
3 speakers
14:00 - 16:00
Destination marketing and branding, strategies for promoting Coastal tourism
1 speaker
14:00 - 16:00
Technology Innovations in fishing, enhancing efficiency and sustainability in the fisheries sector
2 speakers
16:00 - 18:00
Meeting block
- Johari Hall
Meeting duration:20 minute time slots
17:00 - 19:00
Evening Networking Cocktail- Hosted by the Association of Countrywide Innovation Hubs, RISA Fund and Sote Hub- Invite Only
Thursday, 3 October 2024
09:00 - 10:30
09:00 - 17:00
Meeting block
- Deal Room
Meeting duration:30 minute time slots
10:30 - 11:00
5 Startups Pitches
11:00 - 11:30
Health Break and Entertainment
11:30 - 13:30
Building an Inclusive Blue Future - Supporting Jobs and Economic Opportunity for Youth and Women - SPARK workshop
The SPARK Project is implemented by @Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH on behalf of the @German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ),
2 speakers
11:30 - 13:30
Opportunities in the Inland Blue Economy- Baseline Survey On The Blue Economy In Kenya by PwC through funding from the UK government
11:30 - 13:30
Profiling investment opportunities and climate finance in ocean related ventures. Case study : Miamba Yetu Sustainable Reef Investment program by Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS)
4 speakers
13:30 - 14:30
Lunch and Networking
13:30 - 14:30
Meeting block
- Johari Hall
Meeting duration:20 minute time slots
14:30 - 16:30
Case study-Mombasa County - County Intergrated Development Plan (CIDP) and 2024 Annual Development Plan (ADP) with a focus on Blue Economy
14:30 - 16:30
Technology Driven Solutions for market linkages and Ocean Conservation-Soko Plug session
1 speaker
15:30 - 18:00
Meeting block
- Johari Hall
Meeting duration:20 minute time slots
Friday, 4 October 2024
09:00 - 09:10
Opening Remarks and Entertainment
09:15 - 09:45
09:45 - 10:45
10:45 - 11:00
Recognition of all partners
11:00 - 11:15
Closing Remarks
11:20 - 11:50
Awards distinguished Partners
12:00 - 14:00
Photo session, Lunch and Departure
12:00 - 18:00
Meeting block
- Johari Hall
Meeting duration:20 minute time slots