Countdown
Overview:
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](/images/2020/11/11/thabo1.jpg)
![LAICANA COULIBALY](/images/2020/11/11/laicana-coulibaly.jpg)
![MASON S. COLE](/images/2020/11/20/cole.mason-c.jpg)
![KULESZA JOANNA Ph.D](/images/2021/09/30/joanna-kulesza.png)
![JANE COFFIN](/images/2021/09/30/jane-coffin.png)
![MARWAN EL MESSIRY](/images/2020/11/18/marawan-el-missiry.jpeg)
![DR. GHADA BEHIG](/images/2021/11/17/ghada_sq.jpg)
![PAUL ROWNEY](/images/2020/11/11/paul-rowney.jpg)
![YUSUPH KILEO](/images/2021/10/08/kileo.jpg)
![ENGR. HOSSAM ELGAMAL](/images/2020/Chairman.jpg)
![SONJA COETZER](/images/2021/10/24/sonja-coetzer.jpg)
![ENGR. ASSEM WAHBY](/images/2021/11/06/assem-whaby.jpg)
![DR. MOHAMED SHEDEED](/images/2021/12/01/mohamed-shedeed.png)
!['DEEPAK KUMAR (D3)](/images/2021/10/26/deepak-kumar.png)
![WUNMI HASSAN, PhD](/images/2019/11/27/wunmi-hassan-2.jpg)
![ERIC STEPHANE SINDEU](/images/2020/11/16/eric-s.jpeg)
![ISA IBRAHIM JALO, Ph.D](/images/2021/09/30/dr.-isa-ibrahim-jalo-agis.jpg)
![JIMSON OLUFUYE, Ph.D](/images/2019/10/29/jimson5.jpg)
![TOBA OBANIYI](/images/2021/10/24/toba-obaniyi.png)
![ULANDI EXNER](/images/2021/09/06/ulandi-2.jpg)
![MR. MUHAMMED RUDMAN](/images/2021/12/01/muhammed-rudman-ixpn-ceo.png)
![INYE KEMABONTA](/images/2019/10/29/inye-kemabonta.jpg)
![ARINOLA AKINYEMI](/images/2021/11/02/arinola-akinyemi.png)
![MELISSA SASSI](/images/2020/11/16/melissa-sassi.jpg)
![WADDAH FADUL](/images/2021/10/24/waddah-fadul.png)
![MARY UDUMA](/images/2021/09/30/mary-uduma.jpg)
![TOLA SOGBESAN](/images/2021/10/31/speakers-4.jpg)
![OLUWASEUN OLUBOYO](/images/2021/12/03/soluboyo-photo.png)
Programme
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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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