Uganda
Flying into Uganda I was treated to a fantastic African sunset over Lake Victoria. In my opinion there is little in this world to rival the beauty of Africa at dusk.This is my first time in the country and I had a fascinating journey from Entebbe Airport to the resort on Lake Victoria just outside Kampala. It was dark by the time we go onto the road but it seemed as if the country had just come alive. Every road had been turned into an African market to meet the needs of the Ugandans. The night was awash with people, lights and colours. Business was loud and brisk; from barbers to tailors; from butchers to internet cafes. I can’t wait to compare this experience with Uganda during the day.
The conference
I was enticed to present at this conference as the organisers have focused on “excellence driving positive change”. The theme is upbeat and I am hoping for an energising experience.
Another aspect that interested me is the format – each speaker has 20 minutes to convey their message and there is plenty of time set aside for meetings and networking. I think that the concept will work well as it can be tiresome to listen to hour long presentations all day.
My message
I will be conveying a simple message: Innovating in Africa. My 20 minutes will be spent on conveying the importance of innovation in Africa and why innovation can solve some of the really big problems facing the continent.
I will discuss how inventions in instrumentation, interconnectivity and intelligent decision making can be used to build innovative solutions for Africa. Essentially this means building sense-and-respond systems on a scale never possible before.
Africa is uniquely positioned to leapfrog many of the technologies implemented by developed economies, and to use the emerging technologies and architectures to improve the lives of people living here.
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