Host Institution

JFN Hightech University Institute, Douala

Schedule

• 07 Apr 2025
• 07:00-08:00 : Arrival + Registration & Hackathon & Poster check-in
• 08:00-09:00: Welcome speech & Opening remarks
• 09:00-10:00: Keynote 1- AI for economic growth in Cameroon by Dr Mboa Thomas Herve
• 10:00-10:15: Coffee break, Group Picture, interviews and Networking
• 10:15-11:15: Panel discussion 1 - AI for economic growth in Cameroon (AI strategy and implication)
• 10:15-11:15: Panel discussion 1 - AI for economic growth in Cameroon (AI strategy and implication)
• 11:15-12:45: Parallel session (Workshop)
• 12:45-13:45: Lunch Break
• 13:45-14:45: Keynote 2 - AI for cultural heritage in Cameroon by Prof Paulin Melatagia
• 14:45-15:45: Panel Discussion 2 - AI for cultural heritage in Cameroon
• 15:45-16:05: Et si ton prochain équipier était une IA que tu as créée toi-même?
• 16:05-17:00: Sponsor sessions/Marketplace
• 08 Apr 2025
• 07:00-08:00: Arrival
• 08:00-08:30: Recap day 1 and announcements
• 08:30-09:30: Keynote 3 -IA au service de la croissance économique au Cameroun by Mr Steve Tchoumba
• 09:30-10:30: Panel discussion 3 - AI for economic growth in Cameroon (academic perspective)
• 10:30-10:45: Coffee break
• 10:45-12:15: Parallel session (Workshop)
• 12:15-13:15: Lunch Break
• 13:45-14:45: Panel Discussion 4- AI for cultural heritage in Cameroon
• 14:45-15:45: Parallel session (Workshop)
• 15:45-16:15: Spotlight talks
• 16:15-17:30: Poster presentation
• 09 Apr 2025
• 07:00-08:00: Arrival + Registration
• 08:00-08:30: Recap day 2 and announcements
• 08:30-09:30: Keynote 4 - AI for Sustainable Development in Cameroon by Dr Moskolaï Waytehe Rose
• 09:30-10:30: Panel discussion 5 - AI for Sustainable Development in Cameroon
• 10:30-10:45: Coffee break
• 10:45-12:15: Hackathon Final Presentations and Judging session 1
• 12:15-13:15: Lunch Break
• 13:45-15:45: Hackathon Final Presentations and Judging session 2
• 15:45-16:00: Break & intermède musical
• 16:00-17:00: Awards & Closing Ceremony

List of Speakers