Wednesday
26 August 2026

OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE CONFERENCE
Opening Ceremony

  10:30 - 10:55

OUTLINE OF THE CONFERENCE PROGRAMME

  10:55 - 11:00

Fireside Chat
“Strengthening Community-Based Preparedness”

  11:00 - 11:30

Panel Discussion
“Bridging Health Security and Humanitarian Response”

  11:30 - 12:30

Special Presentations
“Delivering Impact in Africa’s Emergencies: Turning Rapid Response into Lasting Resilience”

  12:30 - 12:45

“From Supply to Survival: Delivering Measurable Health Impact in Emergencies”

  12:45 - 13:00

BREAK

  13:00 - 14:00

Case Presentations
“Bringing Generative AI Offline: Voice-First Disaster Preparedness for Low-Connectivity Communities in Pakistan”

  14:00 - 14:10

“From Verification to Deployment: How EMT Twinning is Building Africa's First Nationally-Owned Emergency Medical Response”

  14:10 - 14:20

Panel Discussion
“Harnessing Technology for Early Warning & Rapid Response”

  14:20 - 15:20

BREAK

  15:20 - 16:00

Fireside Chat
“Multi-Agency Coordination & Unified Command in Action”

  16:00 - 16:30

Panel Discussion
“Delivering Impact through Anticipatory Action: Transforming Supply Chains for Faster Disaster Response”

  16:30 - 17:30

Closing Ceremony
Closing Speaker

  17:30 - 17:40

SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS

  17:40 - 17:45