2026 Speakers:

The programme for 2026 is still under development. If you would like to take part, please contact andreas.schonning@aid-expo.com

  • Paulin Basinga headshot

    Paulin Basinga

    Head of Africa

    Gates Foundation

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  • Jeremy Hopkins

    Jeremy Hopkins

    Deputy Regional Director Eastern and Southern Africa

    UNICEF

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  • Rineke van Dam headshot

    Rineke van Dam

    Regional Humanitarian Coordinator for the Horn of Africa

    The Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs

  • Carol Alexander-Reid

    Carol Alexander-Reid

    Foundation Programmes Lead

    Airbus Foundation

  • Albashir Adan Ibrahim

    Albashir Adan Ibrahim

    Executive Director

    Organization for Sustainable Development Africa (OSDA)

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  • Hannah Tigerschiold headshot

    Hannah Tigerschiold

    Fund Director

    Sudan Locally Led Pooled Fund

  • Helga Fogstad

    Helga Fogstad

    Director of Health

    UNICEF

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  • Sazini Mojapelo

    Sazini Mojapelo

    Chief Executive Officer

    Village Enterprise

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  • Wanjiku Munyaka

    Wanjiku Munyaka

    Partner Development Manager

    Microsoft

  • Jacquiline Muchoki

    Jacquiline Muchoki

    Regional Supply Chain Director, East Africa

    International Rescue Committee

  • Nancy Aburi

    Nancy Aburi

    Chief, Private Sector Partnerships, Africa 

    UNHCR

  • Gloria Soma

    Gloria Soma

    Executive Director

    Titi Foundation South Sudan

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  • Susan Poni Lado

    Susan Poni Lado

    Senior Fragility and Resilience Officer

    African Development Bank (AfDB)

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  • Andrea Berloffa

    Andrea Berloffa

    Senior Emergency and Rehabilitation Officer

    FAO

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  • Safia Verjee

    Safia Verjee

    Executive Director - International Center for Humanitarian Affairs (ICHA)

    Kenya Red Cross

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  • Saralyn Wairimu

    Saralyn Wairimu

    Associate Director & Head of Social Protection

    Equity Group Foundation

  • Emma Karhan

    Emma Karhan

    Head of Public Private Partnerships

    Aon

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  • Tapiwa Gomo

    Tapiwa Gomo

    Head of Communication

    UNOCHA Regional Office for Southern and Eastern Africa

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  • Philippe Tissier

    Philippe Tissier

    Technical Lead Aviation and Logistics

    DG ECHO

  • Sarah Dalrymple

    Sarah Dalrymple

    Humanitarian Adviser Sudan

    Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)

  • Rozina Haque

    Rozina Haque

    Director, Ultra-Poor Graduation and Livelihoods

    BRAC International

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  • Fredrick Nyambare

    Fredrick Nyambare

    Africa Partnerships Leader

    SATO, part of LIXIL

  • Willem Zuidema

    Willem Zuidema

    Global Director Supply Chain

    Save the Children International 

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  • Maike Striffler

    Maike Striffler

    Co-Founder & Purpose Pool Lead

    Relevant Ventures Uganda

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  • Katherine Ely

    Katherine Ely

    Project Lead, WREC

    Global Logistics Cluster/World Food Programme

  • Irene Dawa

    Irene Dawa

    Founder and Technical Advisor

    CEPAD West Nile, Uganda

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  • Sheetal Rana

    Sheetal Rana

    Global Director of Partnerships and Localisation

    Trócaire

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  • Joyce Julian Acoko

    Joyce Julian Acoko

    Executive Director

    NUWOSO, Uganda

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  • Annette Kimitei

    Annette Kimitei

    Managing Director, Seneca East Africa; Chairperson, Security Sector Board

    The Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) 

  • David Loki

    David Loki

    Global Logistics Lead

    CARE USA

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  • Annie Wakanyi

    Annie Wakanyi

    Director, Global Government Partnerships

    One Acre Fund

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  • Jean-Baptiste Lamarche

    Jean-Baptiste Lamarche

    CEO

    HULO

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  • Victoria Njunu

    Victoria Njunu

    Regional Director East and Southern Africa

    HELP Logistics

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  • Carol Gitobu

    Carol Gitobu

    Senior Market Engagement Manager

    GSMA

  • Riing Garwech

    Riing Garwech

    National Director

    Child's Destiny & Development Organisation (CHIDDO) South Sudan

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  • Wanjiku Kuria

    Wanjiku Kuria

    Sanitation and Hygiene Advisor

    World Vision Kenya

  • Asitha Udawela

    Asitha Udawela

    Managing Director

    Logenix Logistics India Private Limited

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  • Janet Ngombalu

    Janet Ngombalu

    Country Director Kenya

    Christian Aid

  • Betty Yari

    Betty Yari

    Executive Director

    Centre for Development Initiatives (CDI)

  • Luca Rossi

    Luca Rossi

    Deputy Chief, Regional Office for Africa

    UNDRR 

  • Keith Cole

    Keith Cole

    Leader, Humanitarian and Multilateral

    SATO, part of LIXIL

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  • Elizabeth Mukami

    Technical Advisor for Economic Inclusion

    International Rescue Committee (IRC)

  • Prof. Jonathan Annan

    Prof. Jonathan Annan

    Associate Professor of Logistics, Operations and Supply Chain Management

    Strathmore Business School

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  • Wendy Pierre

    Wendy Pierre

    Head of Emergency Unit, Operational Development and Private Partnerships

    Première Urgence Internationale

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  • Leila Asha

    Leila Asha

    Project Coordinator

    Plan International Kenya

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  • Brenda Gichuki

    Brenda Gichuki

    Programme Lead

    WFP IGNITE Innovation Hub

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  • Moses Omondi

    Moses Omondi

    Public Private Supply Chain Consultant 

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  • Haroon Hussein

    Haroon Hussein

    Fundraising Manager

    Al-Khair Foundation

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  • Bosco Mwendwa

    Bosco Mwendwa

    WASH Technical Advisor, Africa

    IsraAID

  • Nicholas Rutherford

    Nicholas Rutherford

    Managing Director

    AidEx