TIME
SESSION
06:30 – 08:30
REGISTRATION – Teas, Coffees & Pastries
08:45 – 09:00
Welcome to EAHS Nairobi 2025
- Mr. Cameron Malik, Director, East African Humanitarian Summit
- Mr. Robert Kaufman, Head of British Red Cross, Türkiye & EAHS Nairobi 2025 Chair
09:00 – 09:05
IEC Telecom Group – Opening Remarks
Mr. Mark Hawkins, Senior Humanitarian Technology Consultant
09:05 – 09:10
Al-Khair Foundation – Opening Remarks
Imam Qasim Rashid Ahmad, Founder and Chairman
09:10 – 09:20
UN OHCHR – Inaugural Summit Address
Mr. Marcel Akpovo, Regional Director East and Southern Africa and Representative to the African Union
09:20 – 09:35
Kenya Red Cross – Keynote Address
Dr. Ahmed Idris, Secretary General
09:35 – 09:50
Onsite ICF – Kenya Red Cross
Mr. Kennedy Munyendo, Regional Director, East Africa
09:50 – 10:05
Distinguished Leadership Address – UN OCHA
Ms Andrea Noyes, Head of Regional Office, Eastern & Southern Africa
10:05 – 10:50
Plenary Session: Procurement in Fragile and Conflict-Affected Contexts
Addressing challenges and solutions for procurement in high-risk, hard-to reach, or volatile environments.
Moderator:
- Mr. Ronald Jackson, Head of the Disaster Risk Reduction, Recovery for Building Resilience, UNDP
Panelists:
- Mr. Ram Trivedi, Chief of Procurement, UN MINUSCA
- Mr. Dominique Ekon, Procurement, UNSOS
- Ms. Caroline Muthoni Nderi, Head of Procurement, UN WFP
- Ms. Carren Oyayo, Regional Head Procurement, Africa, IFRC
- Ms. Thokozani Murape, Regional Chief of Supply and Procurement, UNICEF
- Ms. Catherine McLennan, Commercial Lead, Dulas Ltd
10:50 – 11:20
Networking Break: Teas, Coffees and Pastries provided
11:20 – 11:35
Algorand Foundation – Keynote Address
- Mr. Matt Keller, Director of Social Impact
- Mr. Nigel Pont, Senior Advisor for Humanitarian Affairs
11:35 – 11:50
Republic of South Sudan – Ministerial Address
Hon. Albino Akol Atak Mayom, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management
11:50 – 12:30
UN MINUSCA – Keynote Presentation
Mr. Ram Trivedi, Chief of Procurement
12:30 – 13:15
Plenary Session: Collaborative Approaches to Last-Mile Delivery in Humanitarian Operations
A focused discussion on public-private initiatives that improve last-mile logistics, ensuring critical supplies reach vulnerable communities efficiently, even during complex emergencies.
Moderator:
- Dr. Deepmala Mahla, Global Humanitarian Director, Care
Panelists:
- Mr. Abdullah Zaman, Regional Head of Logistics, WFP
- Mr Allan Kilakah Masavah, Head, Global Humanitarian Services & Supply Chain Management, Africa, IFRC
- Mr. Douglas Mose – Head of Supply Chain, IRC
- Ms. Fiona Lithgow, Senior Logistics (Logs Cluster Coordinator), World Food Programme
- Mr. Joseph Myres, Manager – Africa, Move One
13:15 – 13:30
Al-Khair Foundation – Keynote Presentation
Imam Qasim Rashid Ahmad, Founder and Chairman
13:30 – 14:30
Lunch and Networking Break
14:30 – 17:30
UN & AID COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT HUB
Our engagement zone will be open after lunch for bilateral meetings and introductions between the UN/ INGO’s/ NGO’s/ development banks, and representatives from both the local and global private sectors, as well as meetings amongst the agencies. This is an excellent opportunity to explore partnerships, funding, corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives, and procurement opportunities.