Smart Cities Forum -World Cities Day- Excellence Awards-2025

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Theme: Smart Cities for a Sustainable Urban Future in Africa Venue: CK Square – Two Rivers, Nairobi Dates: Thursday 30 – Friday 31 October 2025

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Day 1 – Thursday, 30 October 2025

09:00 – 10:30 | Session 1-1: Panel 1 (Sub-theme: People-Centered Planning)

• Rethinking African Cities – Housing, Community Services & Inclusive Planning.
• Panel Discussion:

 

10:15 – 10:30 Tea/Coffee/Health Break

10:30 – 11:00 | Presentation -1A

• Smart Homes & Future Living

 

11:00 – 12:30 | Session 1-2: Opening Ceremony

• National Anthems
• Welcome Remarks
• Keynote Address 1:
• Keynote Address 2:
• Chief Guest:
• Group Photo
• Ribbon Cutting
• Exhibition Tour

 

12:30 – 14:00 | Lunch & Networking

14:00 – 15:15 | Session 1-3: Panel 2 (Sub-theme: Financing Smart Development and Growth)

• Innovative Financing & Partnerships for Resilient Cities.
• Panel Discussion: Finance/Bank/Private Sector, Development Partners

 

15:15 – 15:45 | Presentation – 1B

• Smart Commercial/Manufacturing & Industry 4.0 – Catalyzing Local Enterprises & Innovation

 

15:45 – 1600Hr Tea/Coffee/Health Break

16:00 – 17:30 | Session 1-4: Panel 3 (Sub-theme: Urban Economies, Real Estate, Design/Development & Climate Resilience)

• Designing and Development of Climate-Smart Cities: Local Industry, Enterprise,
• Real estate, infrastructure, smart design/development and construction
• Panel Discussion:

 

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Day 2 – Friday, 31 October 2025

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09:00 – 10:00 | Session 2-1(5): Panel 4 (Sub-theme: Governance & Digital Transformation)

• Keynote: Building Africa’s Digital Cities – ICT, Data & Smart Governance
• Panelists: Ministry of ICT, Telcos, SEZA, Innovation Hubs, Fintechs15

 

10:00 – 10:30 | Presentation – 2A

• Smart Transport & EVs – Next Generation Mobility

 

10:30 -10:45 Tea/Coffee/Health Break

10:45 – 11:45 | Session 2-2(6): Panel 5 (Sub-theme: Mobility & Connectivity)

• Future Mobility – Connecting African Cities through Technology & Logistics.
• Panel Discussion:

 

11:45 – 13:00 | Session 2-3(7): Panel 6 (Sub-theme: Energy & Utilities)

• Powering the Green City – Renewable Energy & Smart Utilities.
• Panel Discussion: Renewable Energy Innovators, Utility Companies, Development Partners

 

13:00 – 14:00 | Lunch & Networking

14:00 – 14:45 | Special Presentation – 2B (Sub-Theme: Innovation)

• Innovation & Citizen Engagement Platforms – Co-Creating the City of Tomorrow.
• Presenters: Startups, Universities, Innovation Hubs

 

15:00 – 16:00 | Session 2-4(8): Panel 7 (Sub-theme: Policy & Governance Futures)

• Smart Cities Governance – Legal, Policy and Institutional Frameworks.
• Panel Discussion: Legal Experts, policy experts, national/county government Representatives

 

16:00-16:15 Tea/Coffee/Health Break

16:00 – 17:00 | Closing Cocktail and Excellence Awards

• Hosted by TCPAK & Partners
• Guest Remarks
• Presentation of Awards
• Official Closing by Chief Guest
• Vote of Thanks