Mastering 5G Network Planning & Optimization
About Event
The IEEE Communications Society (ComSoc) Kenya Chapter invites you to a hybrid technical talk on 5G Network Planning & Optimization straight from the team building it at Kenya's largest network operator and Industry experts.
Agenda: Talk: 5G, Network Planning & Optimization
5:15 PM – Registration & networking on high tea
5:30 PM – Simon & Santhakumar Aruj - Introduction to 5G and Beyond 5G
6:00 PM – Daniel Rotich - 5G Network Planning
6:30 PM - Eng. Louie Okeyo - 5G Network Optimization
7:00 PM - Humphrey Muhindi - ComSoc Kenya Overview
7:15 PM - Dr. Kishore - Twin Chapter Insights
7:30 PM - Q&A
8:00 PM – Group Photo
8:10 PM - Open networking
9:00 PM – Close
Tickets
IEEE ComSoc Members: KSh 150 - Closed
Non-members: KSh 200 - Closed
Virtual: Ksh 0 - Open
Tickets are non-refundable.
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Speakers:
1. Simon Mbogo, Manager Network Optimisation & Planning at Safaricom
Simon leads the conversation on 5G network planning and optimization at Safaricom, joined by two colleagues from his team to share hands-on insights from live deployments across Kenya.
2. Santhakumar Arul Raj, Principal Engineer at Huawei Technologies
Raj will lead us on the 5G journey - real deployment experiences, 5G in 2026 - Global trends, advanced-market strategies & deployment models and What's Next for 5G - 5G-Advanced, AI-RAN & the road to 6G
5G is rewriting the rules of connectivity. This session pulls back the curtain on how 5G networks are actually planned, deployed, and optimized in the field with real KPIs, real trade-offs, and real lessons from the frontlines of rollout.
What you'll learn
Fundamentals of 5G network planning
Coverage, capacity, and performance optimization
Network KPIs and optimization strategies
Real-world deployment challenges and lessons learned
Emerging trends in 5G and beyond
Who should attend
Open to telecom/ICT professionals, RF and systems engineers, students, researchers, software engineers working in wireless, IEEE members, and anyone curious about the future of connectivity no prior 5G expertise required.
Why attend
Insider insights from Safaricom's own 5G planning team and Industry Experts
Direct Q&A with the engineers doing the work
Networking with engineers, researchers, students, and tech leaders
Opportunities for mentorship, collaboration, and career growth
Date: Friday, 14 August 2026
Time: 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM EAT
Venue: PrideInn Azure Hotel, Nairobi Westlands
Registration: https://luma.com/zhtuec24
Complementary Parking Available.
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