2024 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 6th East African HR Symposium 2024 with guest speakers, industry leaders and trail blazers. The Symposium aimed to explore how technology and human-centric practices can help one build a future-proof workforce. Delegates gained actionable insights, networked with industry leaders, and drove innovation in their organization.

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 6th East Africa HR Symposium 2023 took place from 23rd to 25th October 2024,  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 HR Reimagined: Building a Future-proof Workforce with Technology & Human-Centric Practices

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.

2024 Speakers

Dave Ulrich

Keynote Speaker

Chris Harrison

Keynote Speaker

Stewart Samkange

Founder, cvsandresumes.com

Gisèle Uwase

Associate Director HR – BioNTech Rwanda

Asha D. Abinallah

Tech & Media Convergency (Tmc), Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Emily Kamunde-Osoro

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

Martin Emrich

Senior Associate

Nkirote Mworia Njiru

Group Human Capital Executive, Old Mutual East Africa

David Madhan

Vice President – Marketing & Global Partner Ecosystem

CHRP Ahmed Quresha Abdullahi

Certified Genos EI Practitioner, Executive Director, IHRM

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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