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Overview:

With over USD2.4 trillion Gross Domestic Product (GDP) recorded by the fourth quarter in 2020 (according to the International Monetary Fund) (IMF), Africa though growing exponentially, its stakeholders would need a more decisive and deliberate effort in their plans to digitalize their economies. This is necessary to stay afloat in the midst of several uncertainties and challenges the economies are facing such as the effect of COVID 19 pandemic and climate issues.

Considering the theme "Accelerated Digitalization for Economic Revolution in Africa: Prospects and Challenges", the 9th Summit of AfICTA would further emphasize the need for swift adoption of digitalization by consumers, enterprises, and governments, the proven step to accelerate economic growth and facilitate job creation. In the current environment of a sluggish global economy, digitalization can play an important role in assisting policymakers to spur economic growth and employment. Moreover, the gathering would give a glimpse of how businesses and governments can better benefit from the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and the need for its digitization towards achieving a 52 percent boost of intra-African trade by 2022.

SPEAKERS

Confirmed professionals within and beyond Africa

THABO MASHEGOANE
THABO MASHEGOANEChair AfICTA and Immediate Past President IITPSA
LAICANA COULIBALY
LAICANA COULIBALYCEO Diamond Security Consulting
MASON S. COLE
MASON S. COLEInternet Governance Advisor, Appdetex & ICANN-BC Chair
KULESZA JOANNA Ph.D
KULESZA JOANNA Ph.DAssistant Professor of International Law, University of Lodz, Poland
JANE COFFIN
JANE COFFINSenior VP & Internet Growth, ISOC
MARWAN EL MESSIRY
MARWAN EL MESSIRYMarketing Manager IKEN
DR. GHADA BEHIG
DR. GHADA BEHIGResearch/ Technology Engineering Director
PAUL ROWNEY
PAUL ROWNEYDeputy Chair AfICTA & President, ICT PAN Namibia
YUSUPH KILEO
YUSUPH KILEOCybersecurity Expert
ENGR. HOSSAM ELGAMAL
ENGR. HOSSAM ELGAMALCEO iKEN & Immediate Past Chair AfICTA
SONJA COETZER
SONJA COETZERManaging Director, Salt Essential IT (Pty) Ltd (Namibia)
ENGR. ASSEM WAHBY
ENGR. ASSEM WAHBYAfICTA Vice-Chair, North Africa (Egypt)
DR. MOHAMED SHEDEED
DR. MOHAMED SHEDEEDManaging Director EiTESAL (Egypt)
 'DEEPAK KUMAR (D3)
'DEEPAK KUMAR (D3)Sr. Digital Forensics & Cyber Intelligence Expert, India
WUNMI HASSAN, PhD
WUNMI HASSAN, PhDPresident/CEO, High Tech Centre for Nigerian Women and Youths
ERIC STEPHANE SINDEU
ERIC STEPHANE SINDEUFounder and CEO, KEMITEL SA
ISA IBRAHIM JALO, Ph.D
ISA IBRAHIM JALO, Ph.DDirector/CEO. Abuja Geographic Information Systems. (AGIS)
JIMSON  OLUFUYE, Ph.D
JIMSON OLUFUYE, Ph.DCEO, Kontemporary Konsulting Ltd & Founder/fmr Chair, AfICTA
TOBA OBANIYI
TOBA OBANIYICEO, WhoGoHost Ltd
ULANDI EXNER
ULANDI EXNERAfICTA Vice-Chair, Southern Africa
MR. MUHAMMED RUDMAN
MR. MUHAMMED RUDMANThe President, Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA)
INYE KEMABONTA
INYE KEMABONTAPrincipal Consultant, Technology Law Development Services
ARINOLA AKINYEMI
ARINOLA AKINYEMICEO, DigiSphere Ltd.
MELISSA SASSI
MELISSA SASSIGlobal Head, IBM Hyper Protect Accelerator
WADDAH FADUL
WADDAH FADUL Founder and President, Institute of Tomorrow
MARY UDUMA
MARY UDUMACoordinator, West African IGF
TOLA SOGBESAN
TOLA SOGBESANAfICTA Vice-Chair, West Africa (Nigeria)
OLUWASEUN OLUBOYO
OLUWASEUN OLUBOYOThe Chief Technology Architect, iPNX

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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. The Computer Society of Kenya hosted its 6th edition in Nairobi and in 2019 KAD Consortium of Nigeria hosted its 7th edition. Last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic and restrictions on travel, the 8th edition was held virtually.

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