18th EAPF24–27 November 2026 · Mombasa, Kenya
eapf@ppra.go.ke
EAPF 2026 Speakers
Keynote speakers · Panelists · Presenters

Speakers at the 18th EAPF

Regulators, development partners and practitioners from across the region take the stage in Mombasa. Presenters and discussants are nominated by each regulator against the agreed topics; profiles are added as they are confirmed.

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Keynote speakers

Setting the agenda

Keynote addresses open the plenary days and frame each sub-theme.

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Keynote

To be announced

CIPS Kenya

Strengthening preferential procurement: equality, diversity and inclusivity

Keynote

To be announced

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Harnessing AI and inclusive procurement for shared prosperity

Keynote

To be announced

Keynote speaker

Youth as drivers of procurement innovation

Panelists & presenters

Proposed presentation topics

Country and institutional presentations under each sub-theme, followed by panel discussion. Allocations shown are proposed and subject to confirmation by the regulators' CEOs.

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aDigital Transformation of Public Procurement & Responsible use of AI

  1. PPRA TanzaniaIntegration of AI in the electronic procurement cycle: requirements for effective deployment, lessons, challenges and emerging issuesSpeaker to be confirmed
  2. The World BankStrengthening regulatory oversight in the e-GP environment — potential gains from the use of AISpeaker to be confirmed
  3. To be allocatedLeveraging e-procurement platforms to bridge the regional divide and participationSpeaker to be confirmed
  4. To be allocatede-GP data quality, big data analytics, red flags and the detection of fraudSpeaker to be confirmed
  5. To be allocatedCapacity requirements, gaps and challenges in becoming AI-readySpeaker to be confirmed

bYouth as Drivers of Innovation in Public Procurement

  1. To be allocatedPromoting policy reforms to unleash youth-led innovations in Public ProcurementSpeaker to be confirmed
  2. PPRA KenyaBreaking barriers to effective participation of the youth through policy reforms and other enablersSpeaker to be confirmed

cInclusive Procurement for Marginalised & Underserved Communities and Regional Integration

  1. PPDA UgandaStrengthening local SMEs to deliver regionally under AfCFTA and the EAC Common Market — balancing affirmative action with non-discriminationSpeaker to be confirmed
  2. To be allocatedLeveraging e-procurement platforms to bridge the regional divide and participationSpeaker to be confirmed
  3. CIPS Kenya · KeynoteStrengthening preferential procurement (equality, diversity and inclusivity)Speaker to be confirmed

dClimate-Smart Procurement for Sustainable Development

  1. UNIDOBeyond lowest evaluated price: institutionalising life-cycle costing in Public ProcurementSpeaker to be confirmed
  2. UNEPCircular Public Procurement: tenders for product-as-a-service, extended lifespans and zero wasteSpeaker to be confirmed

eBuilding the Next Generation of Procurement Professionals

  1. RPPA RwandaCultivating ethical leadership and psychological safety in high-pressure procurement environmentsSpeaker to be confirmed
  2. To be allocatedBeyond procurement as a transaction: strategic, data-driven value creationSpeaker to be confirmed
  3. ARMP BurundiUpskilling on digital literacy, sustainability and resilient Public ProcurementSpeaker to be confirmed
Speaker applications

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Your application is emailed to the EAPF 2026 Secretariat. Companies wishing to present: choose Company / commercial organisation below — the Presenter Package (KSh 200,000) is added to your application as a charge.