Yolanda Tavares PR

09/04/2026

📰 4th EAC Regional STI Conference 2026

https://iafrica.com/east-african-leaders-call-for-ethical-ai-governance-and-regional-collaboration-at-kigali-conference/

Stakeholders from government, industry, academia and development institutions have called for ethical governance frameworks, investment in digital skills and

25/03/2026

📰Ministers, policymakers, researchers, innovators, and development partners from across East Africa and beyond will gather in for the 4th EAC Regional Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) from Monday, 30th March - Wednesday, 1st April 2026
https://mountkenyatimes.co.ke/kigali-to-host-landmark.../

23/03/2026

📢Equity Group Holdings Group MD and Group CEO, Dr. James Mwangi CBS, will deliver a keynote presentation at the 4th EAC Regional STI Conference 2026 in on supporting and AI innovators and entrepreneurs.

🗣️This dedicated session will not only celebrate youth-led ingenuity but also position young people as co-creators of the EAC’s digital and AI-driven future.

👏🏾Dr. Mwangi is widely recognized as one of Africa’s most influential figures, shaping global development policy and financial inclusion. This year, he was named to Devex's Power 50 list of individuals transforming development.

🔗Register to attend virtually for the conference & be part of the region's AI dialogue: https://tinyurl.com/ai4eacvirtual

Equity Bank Kenya Equity Bank Rwanda East African Community

20/03/2026

🗓️ : 10 Days To Go!

🤖The 4th EAC Regional STI Conference 2026 will provide a strategic platform for harnessing as a catalyst for a resilient, inclusive, and innovative

🌍As East Africa navigates the opportunities and challenges in emerging technologies, this biennial conference continues to play a critical role in shaping policy dialogue, strengthening research and innovation ecosystems, and fostering partnerships that ensure AI development remains ethical, people-centered, and aligned with our shared development priorities.

👉🏾Be part of this regional AI dialogue: https://tinyurl.com/ai4eacvirtual

20/03/2026

As the blessed occasion of Eid arrives, we extend our warmest wishes to you and your loved ones.

May this special time bring peace to your heart, joy to your home, and moments of togetherness that truly matter.

05/03/2026

📘The rapid rise of is transforming industries and societies globally, and the East African Community (EAC) has demonstrated forward-looking vision through its Regional STI Policy (2023–2033): https://repository.eac.int/handle/11671/24495

🗓️The 4th EAC Regional STI Conference in will stimulate and promote networking, partnerships, and multi-stakeholder collaboration within the regional AI ecosystem while providing a platform to showcase AI-driven solutions.

👉🏾Register now and be part of the regional conversation: https://tinyurl.com/ai4eacvirtual

Easteco African Union East African Community

26/02/2026

𝗘𝘅𝗵𝗶𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀, including academia, research institutions, tech developers, public/private organisations, and startups, will showcase and innovations through dedicated booths and live demos, interspersed within the thematic sessions, at the 4th EAC Regional STI Conference 2026 in

By bringing together regional stakeholders, will support the harmonisation of AI policies and regulatory frameworks, identify shared challenges and opportunities, and build political momentum for investments in AI infrastructure and capacity.

Learn more: https://sti.easteco.org/

23/02/2026

In this digital era, emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Big Data analytics, Robotics, and the Internet of Things (IoT) are reshaping industries, institutions, and societies. The cross-cutting nature of AI provides the potential to globally revolutionize agriculture, healthcare, education, climate action, financial inclusion, infrastructure management, and public service delivery.

The strategic focus on AI is emphasised in the AU Continental AI Strategy (2024), which sets a people-centered, inclusive, and development-oriented roadmap for leveraging AI across sectors while safeguarding African values, ethics, and sovereignty.
In alignment with the global and continental aspirations, the East African Community (EAC) has demonstrated a forward-looking vision in placing Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) at the heart of its regional development agenda.

The recently adopted EAC Regional Science, Technology and Innovation Policy (2023–2033) demonstrates a robust regional approach to emerging technologies by identifying digital technologies, Big Data, AI, biotechnology, and space science as among the key strategic focus areas.

The East African Science and Technology Commission (EASTECO) and the Inter University Council for East Africa (IUCEA) have been championing for STI as a driver for regional socio-economic transformation. The commitment to action is demonstrated by various joint initiatives between EASTECO and IUCEA, which include the organisation of the biennial EAC Regional STI Conference and joint implementation of collaborative initiatives with diverse partners.

The 4th EAC Regional STI Conference, themed “Harnessing Artificial Intelligence for a Resilient, Inclusive, and Innovative East Africa,” is designed to address and share solutions to the gaps and challenges that are related tothe AI divide, limited skills, inadequate infrastructure, ethical deployment, governance frameworks, and regulatory readiness, among others.

The Conference, to be convened in Kigali, Rwanda, from 30th March to 1st April, 2026, will be the first to focus entirely on AI as a cross-cutting driver of innovation, digital transformation, and inclusive development.

https://sti.easteco.org/

21/02/2026

📢🗓️𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: The dates of the 4th EAC Regional STI Conference have been updated!

As the first conference to focus entirely on as a cross-cutting driver of innovation, digital transformation, and inclusive development, it will now take place from Monday, 30 March to Wednesday, 1 April 2026 at the Kigali Convention Centre in

The conference will serve as a launchpad for regional consensus-building and knowledge sharing on skills development, research and innovation, governance, and investment in 🤖

🔗Join us: https://sti.easteco.org

16/02/2026

The cross-cutting nature of AI provides the potential to globally revolutionize agriculture, healthcare, education, climate action, financial inclusion, infrastructure management, and public service delivery.

The 4th EAC Regional STI Conference will bring together policymakers, researchers, innovators, private-sector actors, development partners, and civil society to explore and share how East Africa can responsibly and strategically harness AI to shape the region's future.

Join us for AI4EAC 2026 to be part of East Africa's premier STI gathering: https://sti.easteco.org/

05/02/2026

🚨The 4th EAC Regional STI Conference 2026 provides a strategic platform for harnessing as a catalyst for a resilient, inclusive, and innovative 🌍

🤝It's jointly organised by the East African Science and Technology Commission (EASTECO) and the Inter-University Council for East Africa (IUCEA) in collaboration with a wide range of regional and global stakeholders.

🧑‍🤝‍🧑𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱:
☑️Government ministries and agencies
☑️Private sector, and business community
☑️Regional economic communities
☑️Innovators, startups, and technology hubs
☑️Academia, researchers, and students
☑️Civil society and development partners

🔗: https://sti.easteco.org



East African Community African Union Government of Rwanda

02/02/2026

The 4th EAC Regional STI Conference, to be convened in Kigali, Rwanda in 4th to 6th March 2026, by EASTECO and IUCEA, will be the first to focus entirely on AI as a cross-cutting driver of innovation, digital transformation, and inclusive development.

It will serve as a launchpad for regional consensus-building and knowledge sharing on skills development, research and innovation, governance and investment in AI.