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Overview:

A challenge of the 21st century is in building an equitable digital economy that not only competes globally but also empowers citizens with the necessary digital tools to do business in this new digital age. In the case of Africa, many countries have fallen behind in key areas such as digital infrastructure and digital skills with many lacking the necessary resources to effectively develop and implement the right digital policies and law reforms that are needed not only to protect our digital borders and core digital infrastructure, but to also protect government, business, and citizens from cyber abuse and data theft.

Whilst there is no one-fit solution, there is an ever-increasing need for cross-border collaboration and a collective as well as an indigenous approach to solving these digital challenges, whilst speeding up the process of digital enablement and fostering a new era of shared skills and knowledge.

AfICTA's 10th Summit seeks to understand this challenge and takes a look at the different approaches countries are taking in order to digitalize their economies. The idea of an indigenous digital revolution is explored; can Africa find its own solutions or will it remain dependent on the importation of foreign expertise and intellectual property? Can Africa unlock its true digital potential and grow its digital capacity through smart investment and cross-border collaboration, or will Africa remain locked in as a consumer of foreign digital solutions and services?

Speakers

Professionals within and beyond Africa

THABO MASHEGOANE
THABO MASHEGOANEChair AfICTA and Immediate Past President IITPSA
HISHAM HADDARA
HISHAM HADDARAChairman- SI-WARE SYSTEMS
DR. JABHERA MATOGORO
DR. JABHERA MATOGOROLecturer, the University of Dodoma
TOLA SOGBESAN
TOLA SOGBESANAfICTA Vice-Chair, West Africa (Nigeria)
LAWRENCE OLAWALE-ROBERTS
LAWRENCE OLAWALE-ROBERTSCEO, MicroBoss Technologies
ISA IBRAHIM JALO, Ph.D
ISA IBRAHIM JALO, Ph.DDirector/CEO. Abuja Geographic Information Systems. (AGIS)
INYE KEMABONTA
INYE KEMABONTAPrincipal Consultant, Technology Law Development Services
CHIEF TOYIN OLONITERU
CHIEF TOYIN OLONITERUPresident, Crypto Economy Inst. of Africa
CHENGETAI MASANGO
CHENGETAI MASANGOProgramme & Technology Manager United Nations on IGF
MR. ROTIMI OGUNYEMI
MR. ROTIMI OGUNYEMITechnology Attorney | Digital Transformation & Governance Strategist
PAUL ROWNEY
PAUL ROWNEYDeputy Chair AfICTA & President, ICT PAN Namibia
DR. OLATUNJI VINCENT
DR. OLATUNJI VINCENTThe CEO, Nigeria Data Protection Bureau
ENG. HICHAM ARAFA
ENG. HICHAM ARAFAChief Operations Officer, Bright Skies Inc.
YUSUPH KILEO
YUSUPH KILEOCybersecurity Expert
NASHILONGO GERVASIUS
NASHILONGO GERVASIUSCybersecurity Expert
PROF. SEBO TLADI
PROF. SEBO TLADIAssociate Professor, University of Limpopo (South Africa)
BABATUNDE BAMIGBOYE Esq
BABATUNDE BAMIGBOYE EsqThe Legal Enforcement and Regulations Lead, Nigeria Data Protection Bureau
MELISSA SASSI
MELISSA SASSIPartner & Chief Evangelist, P3 Network
MS. OLANREWAJU BABALOLA
MS. OLANREWAJU BABALOLADoctorate Researcher in Blockchain and Crypto Economics
SORENE ASSEFA
SORENE ASSEFAUNECA Coordinator, Cybersecurity and Connected African Girls Initiative
MOSTAFA ELWAKIL
MOSTAFA ELWAKILChief Executive Officer, Biobusiness
TATENDA WALTER MUKANYIMA
TATENDA WALTER MUKANYIMACyber Defense Mngr, Vodacom Congo
ULANDI EXNER
ULANDI EXNERAfICTA Vice-Chair, Southern Africa
MARWAN EL MESSIRY
MARWAN EL MESSIRYMarketing Manager IKEN
JIMSON  OLUFUYE, Ph.D
JIMSON OLUFUYE, Ph.DCEO, Kontemporary Konsulting Ltd & Founder/fmr Chair, AfICTA
TEMITOPE OSUNRINDE
TEMITOPE OSUNRINDEVice President, Marketing, Tizeti Networks
MR SEGUN OLUGBILE
MR SEGUN OLUGBILECEO, Araba Technologies Limited
WUNMI HASSAN, PhD
WUNMI HASSAN, PhDPresident/CEO, High Tech Centre for Nigerian Women and Youths
ABDUL-HAKEEM AJIJOLA
ABDUL-HAKEEM AJIJOLAChair of the African Union Cyber Security Expert Group (AUCSEG)
ARINOLA AKINYEMI
ARINOLA AKINYEMICEO, DigiSphere Ltd.
THOKO MIYA
THOKO MIYABoard Member, Internet South Africa
MARY UDUMA
MARY UDUMACoordinator, West African IGF
MOHAMED MOHSEN
MOHAMED MOHSENChief Executive Officer, SI-VISION
ENGR. HOSSAM ELGAMAL
ENGR. HOSSAM ELGAMALCEO iKEN & Immediate Past Chair AfICTA
SONJA COETZER
SONJA COETZERManaging Director, Salt Essential IT (Pty) Ltd (Namibia)
MRS. MANAL AMIN
MRS. MANAL AMINThe Founder and CEO, Arabize
MR. OLUSOLA ODEJA
MR. OLUSOLA ODEJACommunications & Legal Professional | Blockchain/Cryptocurrencies Researcher

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Previous Summits

This prestigious event was first hosted in Lagos, Nigeria by Nigerian Stakeholders in 2013. The Egyptian ICT Industry Association and the Government of Egypt hosted the second edition in 2014. The third edition took place in Johannesburg and was hosted by the Institute of IT Professionals of SA (IITPSA) and IT Association of SA (ITA) in 2015. The 4th edition took place in Namibia with the support of the Namibia Ministry of ICT in 2016. Nigeria hosted the 5th edition in 2017 in collaboration with National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA). The Computer Society of Kenya hosted its 6th edition in Nairobi and in 2019 KAD Consortium of Nigeria hosted its 7th edition. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and restrictions on travel, the 8th and 9th edition were held virtually.

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Targets:

By strengthening digital policies and through appropriate law reform countries will be able to strengthen their position with regard to digital infrastructure, cross border harmonization, and ensure their citizens are properly tooled to meaningfully participate in the digital age. This will enhance the countries ability to meet many of the SDGs, which will improve trade, peace, justice, education, and equality.

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AfICTA - Africa Information & Communication Technologies Alliance, is a concerned private sector-led alliance of ICT Associations, Multi-national Corporations, Companies, Organisations, and individuals in the ICT sector in Africa. Our vision is to fulfill the promise of the digital age for everyone in Africa.

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