Loading…
Back To Schedule
Friday, September 16 • 10:30am - 12:30pm
Agricultural Data as Public Good for Africa’s Prosperity

Sign up or log in to save this to your schedule, view media, leave feedback and see who's attending!

Tweet Share
The agricultural industry is the largest economic sector in most G77 countries, with the potential of creating opportunities for shared prosperity and ending poverty. The session will explore agricultural transformation that could leverages connectivity & mobile devices to deliver critical information (soil, crop, weather), market facilitation and financial services.
Session Action Officer
avatar for Casper Sitemba

Casper Sitemba

SENIOR DIRECTOR, GOVERNMENT OF KENYA
casper.sitemba@gmail.com

Session Speaker
avatar for Willy Bett

Willy Bett

Cabinet Secretary, Republic of Kenya Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries
Willy Kipkorir Bett is the Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries. By the time of his appointment to the Cabinet, Mr. Bett was serving as the Chief Executive Officer, Kenya Seed Company, a position he held for six years (2009-2015). During his tenure... Read More →
avatar for Sonigitu Asibong Ekpe

Sonigitu Asibong Ekpe

Head of Biodiversity and Ecotourism, Cross River State Government
Mr. Sonigitu Ekpe is a Staff of the Cross River State Government and he his currently deployed to the Department of Forestry, Biodiversity and Conservation, Governor's Office. Mr Ekpe, holds a National Diploma in Fisheries Technology, Higher National Diploma in Agriculture & Management... Read More →
SK

Sammy Kanai

MANAGING DIRECTOR, EWASO NYIRO SOUTH DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
avatar for André Laperrière

André Laperrière

Executive Director, Global Open Data for Agriculture and Nutrition
André Laperrière is an expert in international development, joined the GODAN initiative as its first Executive Director in September 2015. During his career, he has led numerous projects on behalf of large private corporations and international organisations, including the UN and... Read More →
KS

K. Sing'oei

Principal Secretary, Foreign Affairs, Kenya
I am an attorney keenly interested in public administration, governance and rule of law
FT

Frank Tumwebaze

Minister for ICT, Government
Friday September 16, 2016 10:30am - 12:30pm EDT
Trianon
  Concurrent Session

Attendees (28)