2023 Symposium

About the Event

The East Africa HR Symposium is organized by Rise & Learn Limited, a Human Resource & Leadership consulting firm committed to Leadership Development, Training in organizations and Outsourcing of Human Resource services to Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises.

Rise & Learn hosted Human Resource professionals to the 5th East African HR Symposium 2023 with guest speakers, industry leaders and trail blazers. The Symposium aimed to empower HR professionals and business leaders to cope with, understand and innovate their organization in a workplace that is rapidly changing due to technological advances.

The symposium provided an interactive platform for HR professionals and practicing managers to share their views, research findings, industry practices and critique of contemporary issues.

The 5th East Africa HR Symposium 2023 took place from 15th to 17th July 2023,  drawing delegates from the East African Community (EAC) which comprises of Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Kenya,Tanzania, Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan.

The symposium’s theme was Navigating the Future of Work in a BANI Work Space

The symposium explored the challenges and opportunities presented by emerging technologies, changing demographics, and evolving business models, and provided a platform for participants to exchange ideas, share best practices, and develop strategies to navigate the future of work.

2023 Speakers

Jean-Francois Cousin, MCC

Global Executive and Team Coach, Speaker and Author

John Ulanga

Ambassador and Director of International Trade and Economic Diplomacy at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation – Tanzania

Rachel Brenda Dumba

CEO and Partner in charge of Strategy and Human Capital Management at Steadman Global

David Ssegawa

Group Director Human Resorces - Equity Group Holdings

Patrick Faniel

Managing Director EMEA, Management Centre Europe (Brussels – Belgium)

Deon De Swardt

Founding member of Human Resources Consulting firm, Africa People Advisory Group

Ronald Bbosa

President, HRMAU

Elizabeth Okonji

Chief People Officer at SeamlessHR

Emily Kamunde-Osoro

HR Director, Leadership Coach, Convenor, East Africa HR Symposium

A LIFETIME EXPERIENCE

Where GREAT ideas are exchanged

To take part in the symposium, all you need to do is register, free your schedule, and interact with professionals across the world.

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