TECH AFRICA VOL. 1: DISCUSSING “EDUCATION”, AFRICA’S TOP PRIORITY ISSUE, FROM THE TECHNOLOGY PERSPECTIVE
Castalia Co. Ltd, will hold Tech Africa, a series of seminars focusing on IT-based education in Africa. The event will take place from 7pm on Wednesday, August 1, 2018.
The inaugural event, entitled “Discussing ‘Education’, Africa’s Top Priority Issue, From The Technology Perspective”, features an explanation of Castalia’s ongoing project in Kenya, the present situation of the tech community in Kenya where engineers and programmers gather, as well as speeches of consultants who live in Kenya and engage in governmental projects. In addition, there will be a panel discussion by professionals of developmental projects in Africa, themed on future education and educational businesses in Africa from developmental and financial perspectives.
Attendance is free of charge. Please note that all speeches and discussions will be made in Japanese language only.
[Overview]
Date/Time: Wednesday, August 1, 2018 / 7-9pm
Location: e-SOHKO Seminar Room HIBIKI
4th Floor, Dai-san To-un Building
1-13-10 Shibaura, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Capacity: 30 persons
Attendance fee: Free of charge
Castalia’s activities in Kenya:
Satoshi Yamawaki, CEO, Castalia Co., Ltd.
Education circumstances in Kenya:
Keiichi Naganuma, ILINK Corporation (consultant based in Kenya)
Insider report on the tech community in Nairobi:
Koji Tokida, Director/CTO, Castalia Co., Ltd.
Panel discussion
Moderator: Satoshi Yamawaki
Panelists: Keiichi Naganuma
Mamoru Endo, Principal External Relations & Communication Officer, External Representation Office for Asia (ASRO/SNAR),
African Development Bank
Tomonari Takeuchi, Consultant, ABeam Consulting Ltd.