Health & Humanitarian Logistics Conference

Strengthening Health & Humanitarian Supply Chains in the Digital Age

In conjunction with the transport logistic Africa & air cargo Africa trade fair and conference from February 19-21, 2025, the Humanitarian Logistics Association (HLA) will host the annual Health and Humanitarian Logistics Conference (HHL) on Friday 21st, along with associated site visits.

Leaders from the humanitarian aid sector, UN and non-governmental organisations, supply chain experts, public sector representatives, academia and other key stakeholders will participate to share knowledge, explore innovative strategies and digital advancements in health and humanitarian logistics. Key topics will include: local procurement and manufacturing, last mile delivery, using AI for logistics, environmental sustainability and waste recycling, resilient supply chains and 'green fleet' management.

The event will focus on how collaboration can strengthen health and humanitarian supply chains in today’s digital landscape, fostering the power of knowledge to enhance our collective impact on global humanitarian efforts. We look forward to seeing you there.

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CONFERENCE AGENDA - February 21, 2025: Friday

Strengthening Health and Humanitarian Supply Chains in the Digital Age

Time		Topic	Speaker(s) & Designation
08:30 AM		Registration
09:00 AM		Welcome and Introduction
9:10 AM - 9:30 AM	Keynote Speech	Innovative tech used by Unicef to strengthen supply chain in East Africa.	Charles Otine, Hd. of Innovation, UNICEF, Kenya
Session 1: Health Supply Chain Capacity Development
	Video Presentation	Health Supply Chain Capacity Development Panel	Roneek Vora, Director, Revital Healthcare (EPZ) Ltd
09:45 AM – 10:00 AM	Presentation	Health capacity strengthening and market linkages	Paul Lotay, CEO, CHMP Kenya
10:05 AM – 10:35 AM	Panel Discussion	Health Supply Chain Capacity Development MC: Agayo Ogambi, CEO Shipper Council of Eastern Africa	Warehouse Manager, MEDS Kenya Nancy Njeru, Ministry of Health, Kenya Isaac Waweru, Health Advisor, International Rescure Committee
Session 2: Technology in Supply Chain
10:40 AM – 10:55 AM	Presentation	Last Mile Visibility	Safaricom with partner Mezzanineware
10:55 AM – 11:25 AM	Panel Discussion	Technology in Supply Chain MC: Agayo Ogambi, CEO Shipper Council of Eastern Africa	Andrew Lamb, Internet of Production Geoffrey Odero, IT Manger, UNICEF Somalia Allan Kilaka Masavah, Head, Global Humanitarian Services & Supply Chain Management, IFRC Regional Office
11:25:00 AM - 11:40:00 AM	Networking Break
Session 3: Environmental Sustainability & Waste Management
11:45:00 AM - 12:00:00 PM	Presentation	Environmental Sustainability & Waste Management	Miori Naito, Sustainable Supply Chain Logistics, WFP Regional Bureau, Nairobi Gladys Owino, Environmental Management Association, WFP
12:05:00 PM - 12:30:00 PM	Panel Discussion	Environmental Sustainability & Waste Management MC: Agayo Ogambi, CEO Shipper Council of Eastern Africa	Fredrick Oluoch, County Director of Health, Public Health and Sanitation, Kusumu, Kenya Arasa Truphena Vina, WASH Manager, MSF, Kenya Stella Kamwasir, Regional Director, National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA)
12:35:00 PM - 12:50:00 PM	Presentation	Transport Green Fleet - Building Sustainable humanitarian supply chains	Kagume Chiuri, Head of Integrated Sales, AGRO & Special Projects Logistics Eastern Africa, Maersk
12:50:00 PM		Wrap Up	Agayo Ogambi, Shipper Council of Eastern Africa
01:00:00 PM	Assemble for Site Visit
01:15:00 PM - 03:30:00 PM		Site Visit 1 - Astral Aerial - Drone Facility, Westlands	Delegates will be able to discuss the use of drones specially designed for applications such as humanitarian cargo air transport, medical deliveries, aerial mapping and imagery, aerial surveillance and security, emergency response, among others. Visit includes: lunch, 45 min presentation and discussion
01:15:00 PM - 04:00:00 PM		Site Visit 2 - Reltex Leihua Kenya, Export Processing Zone	Humanitarian aid tarpaulin factory and recycling centre A unique opportunity to visit the tarpaulin factory and innovative 'Circular Economy Recycling Initiative' which is recycling waste from refugee camps. This initiative is supported by organisations and donors such as IOM, UNHCR, IFRC, ICRC. Visit includes: transport , lunch, 45 min presentation on the importance of local manufacturing, waste management and recycling