Benadette Nyokabi
Co-founder and Education Director | Sunrise Virtual school
Why
AttendAs Africa accelerates into the digital age, a silent health crisis follows. CODEW is a multi-stakeholder alliance bridging the gap between rapid technological progress and human biology. We are dedicated to shifting the narrative from ‘Digital Saturation’ to ‘Digital Flourishing’ ensuring that technology serves our mental resilience and physical health, rather than eroding them.”
THEME: Re-Engineering Digital Ecosystems for NCD Prevention & Inclusive Human Capital in a Digitally-Driven World.
Uncover the "Digital Determinants" of Health
Move beyond the basics of screen time. Gain exclusive clinical insights into how sedentary digital lifestyles and "technostress" are directly driving Africa’s NCD crisis (Diabetes, Hypertension)—and learn the preventative protocols to stop it.
Future-Proof Your Workforce
Burnout is an economic liability. Discover practical frameworks to integrate "Digital Wellness" into your corporate ESG goals. Learn why the "Right to Disconnect" and ergonomic health are the new competitive advantages for high-performing teams.
Master the Psychology of AI
Equip yourself with tools to protect mental resilience in an algorithmic world. From combating "Automation Anxiety" in the workplace to safeguarding youth from deepfakes, learn how to remain human-centric as AI advances.
Shape the Policy Agenda
Don't just observe the change; define it. Join policymakers and industry leaders to co-create the Nairobi Protocol on Digital Wellness, a landmark policy framework that will set the standard for digital health rights in the region.
Enhance
ExperienceStep out of the ‘Always-On’ economy into a living laboratory for digital health. DEWS 2026 disrupts the standard sedentary conference model.
Through on-site biometric screenings, device-free focus zones, and active session formats, we offer a restorative experience designed to reset your digital habits and recharge your biology while you learn.
Keynote
SpeakersHear from the architects of our digital future and the guardians of our health. Our stage unites world-class Cardiologists revealing the physiology of stress, AI Ethicists decoding the algorithm’s impact on the mind, and Policy Pioneers drafting the new rules of digital labor. These are the voices bridging the critical gap between technological acceleration and human well-being.”
Dr. Marie-Claire Wangari M. MBChB,
Global Health Advocacy Health Equity | Social Change Advocate Health Policy | Project Management
Amisa (Ahmed) Rashid
CEO & Founder | NIVISHE Foundation
Bonface Otieno Odhiambo
TV Producer/Director | Ag. Programs Controller, Kenyatta University Television (KUTV)
Vandana Satgoor
Founder | ESG Studio Share
Gathoni Mbugua
Head of Digital Relations | Clinical Psychologist | Chiromo Group Hospital |
Anne Nyambura Njehu
Consultant | Child Protection & Safeguarding , and GBV
John Linus
Chairperson | UNESCO Youth Forum Kenya | Member AFRICAN UNION ECCOSOC Kenya Chapter,
Mureithi Melvin
Amb. Brand Associate Psychologist | Kenya Counselling And Psychological Association
Brown Onguko PhD
Associate Research Scientist | African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC)
Sakina Taki
Suicide Prevention Trainer | Impasto
Dr. Graziella Thake
CEO The Optimisation Hub | UNIPGC Africa Sec General Youth | Ex Forensic Psychologist
Alfred Ongere
Tech & Product Consultant | CEO, Founder - Ai Kenya (Artificial intelligence Kenya)
Albert Migowa
Digital Wellness Educator
Dr. Tina Masai
Founder & Executive Director | Kasa Mind and Wellness Institute
Jean Kyula
Country Manager at Helium Health | Vice Chair, Digital Health Committee @Kenya Healthcare Federation
Christopher Alvin Mokaya
Executive Director | Africa Real Estate International
Teresa Muliro
Founder & CEO EPA | Global Head of Focus Units | Social Impact Advocate | Entrepreneur | Environmental Activist | Youth Advocacy
Muliande Alex
Founder & CEO Learnademy
Sofina Merinyo
Youth Champion | Education Specialist | INGO Management Professional |
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NAIROBI,KENYA
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"Digital education bridges the gap, making knowledge accessible and employable skills attainable for all."
- Kofi Annan,
Former UN Secretary-General
"The future of work demands digital fluency. Equipping our workforce with digital skills unlocks doors to opportunity and drives global progress."
-Malala Yousafzai
Education Activist and Nobel Laureate
"Empowering individuals with digital education is not just an economic imperative; it's a pathway to individual agency and building a more equitable, innovative world."
- Ban Ki-Moon
Former UN Secretary-General
"The human touch remains irreplaceable. Digital education must complement, not replace, the essential role of human interaction and mentorship."
-Sheryl Sandberg
COO, Facbebook
"Let's close the digital skills gap, hand in hand. Collaboration between government, industry, and educators is the key to unlocking a brighter future."
-Satya Nadella
Microsoft CEO
"Coding is the new literacy. Digital education empowers individuals to become creators, not just consumers, in the evolving digital landscape."
- Marc Benioff
Salesforce CEO
Event
LocationThe Venue
Nairobi, Kenya
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Hotel
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Address
Nairobi, Kenya.
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