08:30
Arrivals, Registration & Exhibition Hall Opens
09:00
Opening Remarks (Conference Chair)
09:10
Conveners Welcome Remarks (BMA)
Benjamin Pius
Chief Executive Officer, Broadcast Media Africa
09:15
Conveners/Co-hosts Remarks (APB-KE)
Tabitha Mutemi, OGW
Chairperson, Association of Professional Broadcasters – Kenya
09:20
Conveners/Co-hosts Remarks (MCK)
David Omwoyo
CEO, Media Council of Kenya
09:25
Ministerial Address
09:55
Tea Break And VIP Group Photograph
10:10
Featured Presentation: Africa At The Age Of A Multipolar World: How Journalism Helps Us To Understand Each Other
Victoria Shatokhina
Linguist, Editor, and Producer, RT Africa
10:30
Discussion: From Legacy To Future-Ready – How Broadcasters Survive The AI Shift
Daniel Lutaaya
Managing Editor, Switch Africa
Davies Kabuswe
President, Sun FM
Simaloi Dajom
Head of Broadcasting, Nation Media Group, Kenya
Mary Lusiba
Head of Partnerships, Africa, BBC World Service
Victoria Shatokhina
Linguist, Editor, and Producer, RT Africa
Mary Daraja
Radio Manager, Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC)
Prof. Nancy Booker
Lecturer, Daystar University
11:15
Featured Presentation: Next-Level Broadcasting – Efficiency, Scale, And Reliability In The Cloud
11:35
Discussion: Secure, Compliant And Always On – Infrastructure Strategies For Modern Broadcasting
Jeff Schon
CEO, Akili Network TV
Winston Agaba David
Managing Director, Uganda Broadcasting Corporation
Robi Ochieng
Board Chairperson, Association Of Media Women In Kenya
David Mugonyi
DG/CEO, Communications Authority of Kenya
12:20
Featured Presentation: Rethinking Broadcast Infrastructure For The IP Production Era
Brahim Jelassi
Sales Manager, LAWO
12:40
Discussion: Smart Content Management – AI For Archiving And Metadata
Hartnell Ndungi
Chief Data Officer, Absa Group
Angela Minayo
Program Officer - Digital Rights and Policy/EA , Article19 Eastern Africa
13:25
Featured Presentation: Hybrid Delivery, Smarter Broadcasting: Africa’s Changing Media Landscape
13:45
Discussion: The Future Of Automated Newsrooms And Production Workflows
Mwenda Njoka
CEO, Cape Media
Zubeidah Kananu
President, Kenya Editors Guild
Monica Juma
Ag. Assistant Television Programmes Manager, Kenya Broadcasting Corporation
Brahim Jelassi
Sales Manager, LAWO
15:30
Featured Presentation: Shaping Africa’s Broadcast Future – The Rise of Hybrid Distribution Models
Karen Badalov
Regional Sales Director, Eutelsat
15:50
Discussion: Keeping Content On Air – Flexible Strategies For Modern Broadcasting
Dr Grace Githaiga
CEO, KICTANET
Dula Tessema
Founder & AI Consultant, LeeQ.AI
16:35
Discussion: How DTH Satellite Platforms Empower Broadcasters, Content Owners, And Advertisers To Stay Ahead
Dr. Fiona Asonga
CEO, Technology Service Providers of Kenya (TESPOK)
Zelalem Woldemariam
CEO, Zeleman Communications, Advertising and Production
Menen Agegnehu
Country Manager, SES
Juliet Nantume
Technical Manager, New Vision
17:20
Closing Remarks And Wrap Up
08:30
Arrivals, Registration & Exhibition Hall Opens
09:00
Opening Remarks (Conference Chair)
09:10
Featured Presentation: Radio Broadcasting In The Digital Era: Sputnik's Experience
Victoria Budanova
Head for Africa, SPUTNIK
09:30
Discussion: The New Content Economy – Creators, Collaboration & Co-Production
Queenter Mbori
Executive Director, Association Of Media Women In Kenya
Jennifer Kaberi
Founder, Mtoto News
Richard Vaughan
Managing Director, InCA Africa
Ben Mwine
Head of Corporate Affairs & Partnerships, Next Media Uganda
10:15
Featured Presentation: Viory: Bridging Africa And The World
Alexander Kobia
Africa Distribution Representative, Viory
10:35
Discussion: Create Locally, Captivate Globally – Proven Paths To Success
Sarah Mallia
Co founder , Pungulu Pa Productions
Martin Munyua
CEO, Dreamcatcher Production
George Kimani
Director, Continental Content Distribution
Alexander Kobia
Africa Distribution Representative, Viory
11:20
Featured Presentation: Winning Beyond DTT
Menen Agegnehu
Country Manager, SES
11:40
Discussion: Smart Monetisation – Data, Advertising & Revenue Innovation
Jason Corder
CEO, NorthSouth Media
Robert Sebunya
Director, Thought Leadership, Uganda Marketer's Society
12:25
Featured Presentation: Reimagining African Storytelling With AI
13:10
Featured Presentation: Pillars Of Building Strong Professional Bodies: The Place Of Digitisation
13:30
Discussion: Audience Engagement In The Algorithm Era
John Murunga
Regional Director East Africa , GeoPoll (East Africa)
Doris Onyago
Operations Manager, SemaBOX
Donald Kuchona
Manager Transmission, Cape Media
Kevin Masaba
Team Lead, Radio Mind Africa
15:15
Featured Presentation: News Production In The Age Of AI: Technological Innovation, Editorial Constraints, And Journalistic Responsibility In Practice
15:35
Discussion: From Policy To Practice – Data Sovereignty and Regulatory Challenges In Cloud Broadcasting
David Omwoyo
CEO, Media Council of Kenya
Joel Waweru
Chairman , Digital Broadcasters Association of Kenya (DBAK)
Innocent Nahabwe
Chairman , NAB Uganda
16:20
Featured Presentation: Content Protection In The AI Era: Fighting Piracy And Digital Counterfeits In Broadcasting
16:40
Discussion: Content Protection In The Digital Age – Fighting Piracy And Staying Secure
Rebecca Hunde
Executive Board Chairperson, Ethiopian Media Women's Association
Mike Strano
Co-Founder & Chief Operations Officer, My Movies Africa
Sammy Wanyoike
Director of Growth, Ubongo
James Smart
Managing Editor, Nation Media Group
17:25
Closing Remarks And Wrap Up
08:00
Arrivals, Registration & Exhibition Hall Opens
08:30
Opening Remarks (Conference Chair)/ APB Partners
9:00 - 10:00
Session 1: Next-Gen Television: Mastering AI Tools For Media Managers And Directors
Boris Gorlov
Head of Creative and Innovative Departments, RT
10:00 - 11:00
Session 2: AI & Cloud Tools Transforming Content Creation And Production
Dr Grace Githaiga
CEO, KICTANET
11:00 - 12:00
Session 3: OTT Readiness For African Broadcasters: From Content To Distribution
12:30- 13:30
Session 4: Monetising African Content Across Multiple Platforms
13:30- 14:00
Closing Remarks, National Anthem And Informal Networking With Exhibitors And Speakers
Benjamin Pius
Chief Executive Officer, Broadcast Media Africa
Tabitha Mutemi, OGW
Chairperson, Association of Professional Broadcasters – Kenya
David Omwoyo
CEO, Media Council of Kenya
Temesi Mukani, MBS
Secretary, Information and Broadcasting , Ministry of Information, Communications and The Digital Economy
14:00
Lunch, Networking, Content Showcase & Live Demos & Excursions
