The second edition of African Crossroads kicked off in Mombasa yesterday with a panel discussion led by Dr. Njoki Ngumi.

Themed “Sense The City”, the gathering brings together 170 participants from 30 different countries for the first three days and will be open to the general public on the final day (Saturday November 23rd). 

The events of the Open Day will be held in 2 locations, Swahili Pot and Little Theatre.

The first event which starts at 2pm at the Little Theatre Club is titled: “The Future of Work in African Cities”.

The panelists include angel investors, Hon. Munyoki Kyalo (former CEC Mombasa County) and other movers and shakers.

At the same location, from 2PM, the public are invited to enjoy the following incredible features:

• The Listening Room, a music installation from Lagos, Nigeria 
• The Food Carousel - This explores food sustainability, availability and security, including Kenya’s Greenobi solar cooker, Makueni County‘s Mango Festival, fish product distribution in Namibia, and more. 
• Product Innovation - This will explore cutting edge thinking and products in animal conservation, gaming, education and more! 

At the second location, Swahilipot Hub, the audience are warmly invited to visit the art installations “A.Polis Forum | Part 1”, “Mujejeje”, “To Revolutionary Type Love”, and “Kitenga Series” will be open for viewing.

Swahili Pot is also hosting a virtual reality showcase of 4 VR films set in and about Africa!

After this family event, adults over 18 who have tickets (200 KES) are invited to the closing party, which will be held between 6 and 10 PM at the Little Theatre auditorium. There will be snacks on sale, a cash bar, live music and DJ performances! 

The public are invited to visit the African Crossroads Facebook page for details on how to register for their free ticket which will allow them to access to all exciting events throughout the afternoon into the evening! 400 tickets are available, so register soon. 

The African Crossroads, hosted and organized by Hivos, is a retreat where African creatives and the tech community convene annually to exchange ideas and debate on subjects that enrich Africa’s development agenda.

The 2019 edition is a partnership with Mombasa’s Swahili Pot Hub, Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) and the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs.