Conference Day One: Tuesday, 20 June 2017
8:30 am - 8:50 am Registration, refreshments and networking
8:50 am - 9:00 am Opening remarks by IQPC
9:00 am - 9:15 am Opening remarks by the Chairperson
Update on drone regulations and legislations in East Africa
9:15 am - 9:30 am Keynote opening speech
9:30 am - 9:45 am Shedding light on the drone approval process in Kenya
Capt. Tom Ogenche
Director Aviation Safety Security & RegulationsKenya Civil Aviation Authority
9:45 am - 10:15 am Regulatory progress made across East Africa and addressing challenges in developing RPAS regulations for the safe use of drones
Mr Robert Mwesigwa Nviiri
Executive Director of Social SecurityCivil Aviation Safety and Security Oversight Agency
10:15 am - 10:45 am PANEL DISCUSSION: Overview of the regulatory progress made across East Africa and addressing the challenges involved in developing regulations for safe use of drones
Speakers:
Mr Robert Mwesigwa Nviiri Executive Director of Social Security Civil Aviation Safety and Security Oversight Agency
Claver Bazatoha Director of Flight Safety Standards Rwanda Civil Aviation Authority
Capt. Tom Ogenche Director Aviation Safety Security & Regulations Kenya Civil Aviation Authority
Capt. Gilbert Kibe Director General Kenya Civil Aviation Authority
Mr Robert Mwesigwa Nviiri Executive Director of Social Security Civil Aviation Safety and Security Oversight Agency
Claver Bazatoha Director of Flight Safety Standards Rwanda Civil Aviation Authority
Capt. Tom Ogenche Director Aviation Safety Security & Regulations Kenya Civil Aviation Authority
Capt. Gilbert Kibe Director General Kenya Civil Aviation Authority
- Updates on the current regulations on drone use across African countries including Rwanda, Tanzania, Kenya and rest of East Africa
- Regulators perspectives on the challenges faced in ensuring safe integration of drones in the commercial airspace
- Overview of the approval procedures that drone operators and solution providers need to follow to ensure safe and legal use of drones
Mr Robert Mwesigwa Nviiri
Executive Director of Social SecurityCivil Aviation Safety and Security Oversight Agency
Capt. Tom Ogenche
Director Aviation Safety Security & RegulationsKenya Civil Aviation Authority
10:45 am - 11:15 am Morning networking break
11:15 am - 11:45 am FAA Regulatory approach to UAS
During this session The FAA will present the current status of UAS regulations in the United States, as well as information on UAS research & development activities, outreach & education, and plans for expanding regulations in the future
Grady Stone
Senior Representative for AfricaFederal Aviation Authority US
Using drones for data collection and aerial imaging
11:45 am - 12:15 pm Insurance considerations when conducting real-time drone surveillance
12:15 pm - 12:45 pm IATA's perspectives on areas of concern related to RPAS
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Networking lunch
2:00 pm - 3:15 pm Roundtable discussions
In this session, conference attendees will have the opportunity to discuss with leading solution providers and end users, what their priorities and needs are during an interactive roundtable session dealing with a particular challenge. Attendees will have the chance to visit three tables over 60 minutes to gain an in-depth understanding on the topics being discussed at the tables
Roundtable 1
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Discussing future applications and understanding the use of drones for goodRoundtable 2
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Using drones for GIS applications, surveying and mapping?Roundtable 3
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Using drones for agriculture and building local capacity on the development of drones use in KenyaRoundtable 4
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Aerial data capture for civil and industrial sites
3:00 pm - 3:15 pm Chairperson’s closing remarks
3:15 pm - 3:30 pm End of conference day one
The published programme is correct at time of printing. However, given the seniority of our speakers and the nature of their roles, speakers may subsequently substitute or remove themselves from the programme. This is always regrettable, and we will always try to replace the speaker with a speaker with equivalent insight. For the most up-to-date programme, please visit the event website.