PMI Africa Conference | Growth In Africa Made Possible By Project Managers

Empower yourself and your organisation with the knowledge, skills and relationships required to stay competitive in an ever-changing global environment.

Find Your Inspiration

Conference speakers are chosen not only for their expertise but for their passion. Interact and learn what they’ve done to achieve success then take their lead to motivate yourself toward action.

Make Connections

Ask questions, seek advice and meet like-minded people. Gain inspiration and opportunities from a new alliance, business partner, mentor or employer.

Increase Your Visibility

Meet the experts and key influencers in your specific industry or field. Share your knowledge and ideas with others to not only give back and advocate but become an expert yourself.

Stay Current

The global project, programme and business environment is constantly changing. Keep ahead of competition and stay relevant by learning the latest trends and best practises—including which strategies and tactics to avoid.

Learn and Retain Valuable Skills and Knowledge

When’s the last time you were able to absorb three days worth of tips, tools and techniques while doing your day job? Step away from meetings and distractions to better assimilate the information you’ve set out to learn.

Prepare for Your Future

To help you develop the skills that employers seek, each of the Area of Focus educational sessions are aligned with an element of the PMI Talent Triangle. Prepare yourself for the future and elevate your value as a strategic partner in business success.

Earn PDUs

Conference provides the opportunity to earn 16+ professional development units (PDUs) to help maintain your PMI certification.

Think Outside the Box

Gain new perspectives and inspiration from passionate and innovative speakers.

Share Best Practices

Learn the latest trends, gain insights and help yourself and your peers advance the future of the profession.

Meet us in TANZANIA

8 – 10 SEPTEMBER

Dar es Salaam- Tanzania

Make the most of two and a half days of knowledge sharing in one of Africa’s fastest growing emerging Markets on 8 – 10 September 2019 at Dar es Salaam– Tanzania.

Join hundreds of professionals and practitioners from multinational organizations from Africa and rest of the world to share experiences, reinforce core skills and network with leading international speakers, industry experts and other practitioners across all areas of expertise.

ABOUT PMI AFRICA CONFERENCE

Bringing together hundreds of project, programme and portfolio managers from around the world, PMI® Africa Conference provides two and half days of unparalleled professional development and networking. Congress enhances personal skill sets, empowering leaders to drive strategic organisational objectives through the advocacy and advancement of the profession. Innovative keynotes challenge the status quo, industry experts deliver actionable solutions and peer driven content offers real-world insight into today’s evolving project and business challenges.

This is the 4th PMI Africa Conference, The 1st was held in Johannesburg, South Africa in 2015, the 2nd in Accra, Ghana in 2016, and the 3rd in Port Louis, Mauritius. Each of the conferences attracted over 300 delegates from around the world including –business leaders, entrepreneurs, professors, politicians, humanitarians and industry experts.

The 2019 PMI Africa Chapter Conference is supported by:

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Exclusive PMI® partnership with TED

To highlight the impact of project management in Africa, PMI® Africa Conference 2019 programme will be enhanced by an exceptional PMI® partnership with TED. In the framework of PMI 50th Anniversary, our two great brands will bring inspiring ideas and powerful voices to the world of project, program and portfolio management, empowering people to make ideas a reality. This partnership is an immersive and impactful experience that has the power to create change, to shift perspectives and connect cultures. As part of this partnership, this year’s Conference will include a TED Session on 8 September – a series of live talks specially curated to inspire and inform project management professionals.

SUPPORTED BY

Our Featured Keynote Speakers

Sunil Prashara

PMI President & Chief Executive Officer

Tejas Sura, MS, MBA, PMP, PfMP

PMI Board of Directors, 2018 – 2020

Brenda Msangi

CCBRT Chief Executive Officer

Werner Maritz

Director Industry Strategy,

Oracle Construction and Engineering

Juliana Rotich

Technologist & Co-founder

Ushahidi Incorporation

PROGRAMME

The PMI® Africa Conference 2019 will feature a diverse number of educational tracks and networking opportunities. Check back periodically as additional offerings will be added to this year’s schedule.

Pre-registration for sessions is not required. Seating will be based on a first-come, first-serve basis.

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DAY 01 September 08,2019

08:00 – 18:00

Registration – Mezzanine Floor

12:30 – 14:00

Arrival Lunch/ Networking – Mezzanine Floor

Opening Session
KIBO BALLROOM

TIME
SPEAKER
TOPIC
14:00 – 14:30
Ike Nwankwo, Anael Ndosa
Opening Activities and remarks
14:30 – 14:45
Sunil Prashara
Welcome Address
14:45 – 15:30
Tejas Sura
“The Value of Project Management” – PMI’s 2019 Pulse of the Profession®
15:30 – 17:00
TED Talks, Curated for PMI by TED

17:00 – 20:00

Networking Social: PMI 50^th Anniversary Celebration – Kili Marquee
Opening of Exhibition

DAY 02 September 09,2019

08:00 – 18:00

Registration – Mezzanine Floor

08:00 – 08:30

Networking/ Welcome Coffee Break – Mezzanine Floor

BreakAway Session 1

TIME
ROOM
SPEAKER
TOPIC
Kibo Ballroom
Oghale Akpobome
Your Secret Power – “The Key To Driving Better Project Performance”
08:30 – 09:30
Zanzibar
Kenneth Alexander Grodozki
Back to the future – A business case for sustainable PM in Africa

Kibo Ballroom
Lynn Keeys
Project Management in Africa: Ancient Indigenous Practice to Deeply Rooted Modern National Competence
09:30 – 10:30
Zanzibar
Dogaru Catalin-Teodor
Servant Leadership – Creating a Circle of Safety for Your Project Team

10:30 – 11:00

Networking Break – Mezzanine Floor

BreakAway Session 2

TIME
ROOM
SPEAKER
TOPIC
Kibo Ballroom
Brian Wesaala
Project Management in Football – A Case of Obama Cup
11:00 – 11:40
Zanzibar
Cei Chiara
Programme Management as success key factor to Development initiatives in Zanzibar

12:00 – 12:30

Group Photo

12:30 – 14:00

Networking Lunch – Kili Marquee

BreakAway Session 3

TIME
ROOM
SPEAKER
TOPIC
Kibo Ballroom
Innocent Kayigamba
The African Project Manager of the next decade
14:00 – 15:00
Zanzibar
Olufifun Adedamola Adeleke
Use of Project Management in Overcoming Ethical, Social, Financial and Technical Barriers in Africa

15:00 – 15:30

Networking Break – Mezzanine Floor

BreakAway Session 4

TIME
ROOM
SPEAKER
TOPIC
Kibo Ballroom
Mashhood Ahmed
Strategically Navigating Project-Program Risks for Successful Delivery
15:30 – 16:30
Zanzibar
Ivan Rincon
Project Culture and its influence in project success in multicultural environments

18:00 – 23:00

Gala Dinner – Kili Marquee

DAY 03 September 10,2019

08:00 – 15:30

Registration – Mezzanine Floor

09:30 – 10:00

Networking/ Welcome Coffee Break – Mezzanine Floor

Opening Session
KIBO BALLROOM

TIME
SPEAKER
TOPIC
10:00 – 11:00
Brenda Msangi
“The Value of Lean Thinking” – How to inspire change and growth through leadership and how to generate a culture of accountability
11:00 – 12:00
Werner Maritz
Role of Public Infrastructure Developers in Financial Sustainability of Project Supply Chain and Economic Growth in Africa

12:00 – 13:30

Networking lunch – Kili Marquee

Closing Session
KIBO BALLROOM

TIME
SPEAKER
TOPIC
13:30 – 14:30
Juliana Rotich
Scratching the surface: Platforms, Impact and Innovation- Strategic lessons for Project Management
14:30 – 15:00
Ike Nwankwo, Anael Ndosa
Closure Activities and Closing Words

15:00 – 15:30

Networking, Departure Tea Break – Mezzanine Floor

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