Countdown
Overview:
SPEAKERS
Professionals from around the world
![PROF. MUHAMMAD BELLO A.](/images/2020/11/16/professon-mohammad-bello-abubakar-galaxy-backbone-md-ceo.jpg)
![MR KASHIFU ABDULLAHI](/images/2019/10/15/kashifu-inuwa-abdullahi-nitda-dg.jpg)
![BOB OCHIENG](/images/2020/11/11/bob-ochieng1.jpg)
![LAICANA COULIBALY](/images/2020/11/11/laicana-coulibaly.jpg)
![MASON S. COLE](/images/2020/11/20/cole.mason-c.jpg)
![MARWAN EL MESSIRY](/images/2020/11/18/marawan-el-missiry.jpeg)
![ID FREEMAN](/images/2020/11/20/freeman-divine.jpg)
![ENGR. HANY MAHMOUD](/images/2020/10/03/engr.-hany-mahmoud.jpeg)
![MR SEGUN OLUGBILE](/images/2019/10/11/segun-olugbile.jpg)
![INYE KEMABONTA](/images/2019/10/29/inye-kemabonta.jpg)
![LAWRENCE OLAWALE ROBERTS](/images/2019/10/29/lawrence-ola-roberts.jpg)
![PAUL ROWNEY](/images/2020/11/11/paul-rowney.jpg)
![ERIC STEPHANE SINDEU](/images/2020/11/16/eric-s.jpeg)
![JIMSON OLUFUYE, PhD](/images/2019/10/29/jimson5.jpg)
![YUSUPH KILEO](/images/2019/10/29/yusuph_kileo_square.jpg)
![YUSUF KAZAURE](/images/2019/10/15/kazaure.jpg)
![TOBA OBANIYI](/images/2019/10/29/toba-obaniyi.png)
![MACTAR SECK](/images/2020/11/11/mactar-seck.jpg)
![CLAUDIA SELLI](/images/2020/11/16/claudia-selli.jpg)
![WUNMI HASSAN, PhD](/images/2019/11/27/wunmi-hassan-2.jpg)
![ENGR. HOSSAM ELGAMAL](/images/2020/Chairman.jpg)
![THABO MASHEGOANE](/images/2020/11/11/thabo1.jpg)
![KOFFI FABRICE DJOSSOU](/images/2020/11/11/koffi.jpg)
![MELISSA SASSI](/images/2020/11/16/melissa-sassi.jpg)
![ARINOLA AKINYEMI](/images/2020/11/20/d91d0cd6-220a-4a45-9782-b619c27ee430.jpg)
Programme
Theme: Addressing ICT Business Challenges in the COVID-19 and Post Pandemic World |
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Programme (UTC+0) |
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Day 1: Tuesday, November 24, 2020 |
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08:00 - 09:15 |
Opening Remarks (Host) |
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Welcome address/Introduction |
Host Chairman |
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09:15 - 9:45 |
Sponsored Keynote |
Engr. Hany Mahmoud |
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9:45 - 10:15 |
Sponsored Keynote |
Claudia Selli |
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10:15 - 10:45 |
Sponsored Keynote |
Melisssa Sassi |
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10:45 - 11:15 |
Sponsored Keynote |
Prof. Muhammad Bello Abubakar |
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11:15 - 12:15 |
Session 1: Panel Discussion
Cybersecurity: Mitigating DNS Abuse and Cybercrime
Data Breaches, the top Cyberthreat Cybersecurity Skill Gap
DNS Abuses and Impact on the Economies Cyberthreat Mitigation in Post COVID Era. What changed? |
Moderator:
Speakers:
Mactar Seck Economic Affairs Officer, Eastern Africa Subregional Office
Mr. Mason Cole Internet Governance Advisor
Toba Obaniyi CEO, WhoGoHost Ltd |
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12:15 - 12:45 |
Q&A / Poster Gallery - Virtual Exhibition (Sponsors) |
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12:45 - 14:00 |
Session 2: Panel Discussion
IT Capacity Development:
Building Career, Enhancing Capacity and Addressing Skills Gap in Africa
Identification of ICT Jobs of the Future and Requirements |
Moderator:
Speakers:
Hassan Wunmi PhD President & CEO, High Tech Centre for Women & Youths
Engr. Hany Mahmoud Advisor to the Egyptian Prime Minister on Digital Transformation |
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14:00 - 14:30 |
Q&A / Poster Gallery - Virtual Exhibition (Sponsors) |
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14:30 - 15:45 |
Session 3: Panel Discussion
IT Infrastructure Deficit: Challenges and Solutions
Where are we? Internet Accessibility, Availability, Affordability and Trust
Efforts Geared toward Infrastructure Sharing and Easy of Accessing & Installing IT Equipment |
Moderator: Thabo Mashegoane |
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Day 2: Wednesday, November 25, 2020 |
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8:15 - 9:30 |
Session 4: ICANN BC Outreach
Intensifying African Business Awareness, Efforts and Involvement in the Internet Governance |
Moderator: Tola Sogbesan Speakers: CEO Microboss Ltd Arinola Akinyemi
Dr. Waudo Siganga President of Computer Society Kenya |
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9:30 - 10:00 |
Q&A / Poster Gallery - Virtual Exhibition (Sponsors) |
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10:00 - 11:00 |
Session 5 Panel Discussion: ICTs Central to the Realization of the Sustainable Development Goals 2030 Concerted Efforts made towards Improving Living Standards, Grounds to Cover. |
Moderator President, ICT Professional Association of Namibia
Bob Ochieng Manager, Stakeholder Engagement ICANN Africa
Engr Hossam El-Gamal CEO, IKEN & Chairman AfICTA
Dr. Waudo Siganga President of Computer Society Kenya |
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11:00 - 11:20 |
Closing Remarks (Host) |
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Short Break |
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12:00 - 3:00 |
AfICTA AGM/BoD Meeting |
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Event Closure |