CONNECTED AFRICA 2024
EVENT SCHEDULE
21st April 2024
22nd April 2024
23rd April 2024
24th April 2024
25th April 2024
21st April 2024
18th to 20th April 2024
8:00 - 16:00
- Cybersecurity Master Class
- CISCO Ministerial Decision Lab Master Class
- Thunderbird University Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Master Class
- Digital Transformation & Governance: Emerging Trends and Risks: AWS
- Agile Project Management: Serianu
- Big Data Analytics: Learnovate
- Hackathon: Moringa School
CONNECT | TRANSFORM
0730 - 1730 hours
Registration
0730 - 1730 hours
Waziri Golf Tournament (Golf Sponsor)
CONNECT | INVEST
0730 - 1730 hours
Golf cocktail, Dinner and Award
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CONNECT | INVEST
22nd April 2024
23rd April 2024
24th April 2024
25th April 2024
21st April 2024
22nd April 2024
23rd April 2024
24th April 2024
25th April 2024
21st April 2024
18th to 20th April 2024
8:00 - 16:00
- Cybersecurity Master Class
- CISCO Ministerial Decision Lab Master Class
- Thunderbird University Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Master Class
- Digital Transformation & Governance: Emerging Trends and Risks: AWS
- Agile Project Management: Serianu
- Big Data Analytics: Learnovate
- Hackathon: Moringa School
CONNECT | TRANSFORM
0730 - 1730 hours
Registration
0730 - 1730 hours
Waziri Golf Tournament (Golf Sponsor)
CONNECT | INVEST
0730 - 1730 hours
Golf cocktail, Dinner and Award
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CONNECT | INVEST
22nd April 2024
Theme: Future of Digital Connectivity in Africa Presidential and Thought Leaders Voices -Shaping Africa’s Digital Transformation
0630 - 0730 hours
Power Breakfast hosted by Diamond Sponsor
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CONNECT | INVEST
0730 – 0830 hours
Official Welcome & Opening Sessions
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CONNECT
0835 – 1030 hours
Summit Setting Key Notes by Sponsors
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CONNECT | INVEST | TRANSFORM
1045– 1200 hours
Digital Connectivity: Steering the Digital Economy Transformation
Plenary 2
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CONNECT
1200 – 1330 hours
Safeguarding Growth and Building Resilience: Impact of Cybersecurity, Future Security for Future Networks, Strengthening Mobile Ecosystem and Securing Future with AI
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CONNECT
1400 – 1530 hours
Addressing the Digital Divide: Unlocking Opportunities Through Digital Inclusion, Status of Internet Connectivity, Access and Affordability in Africa
Breakout 1
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CONNECT | TRANSFORM
1400 – 1530 hours
Monetizing Connectivity: Network as a Service for Seamless Growth; Building Scalable and Sustainable Network; Driving Value Creation and Growth for Telcos; Areas of Collaboration and Policies
Breakout 2
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TRANSFORM
1400 – 1530 hours
Shaping Policy and Regulatory Technology in Africa for Seamless Growth
Breakout 3
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TRANSFORM
1400 – 1530 hours
Fostering Rural transformation through Smart Villages: Opportunities, Challenges and Cases.
Breakout 4
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TRANSFORM
1400 – 1530 hours
Boosting Connectivity for Research & Education Community: Digital Education Platforms for African Children &Ethical Considerations in Child Targeted Tech-Products; Mobile Schools Changing Education
Breakout 5
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CONNECT
1400 – 1530 hours
Ministerial Program Exclusive Investment Forum: Unlocking Economic Potential
Breakout 6
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INVEST
1600 – 1700 hours
Networking Hub – Round Table
1600 – 1700 hours
Technology Transforming Human Connection: Putting Human First in AI Development; Key Considerations for Smart Devices:
Expert Voice
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CONNECT
1600 – 1700 hours
Transitioning from 5G to 6G: AI with 6G-Connecting Everything; Digital Visions for Telco & Policy Insight
Expert Voice
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CONNECT
1600 – 1700 hours
Rethinking AI regulations in Africa Team Europe
Partner Session
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CONNECT
1600 – 1700 hours
Towards a National Kenyan Language Corpus – Lessons on Advancing Language Technology for African Communities
Partner Session
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CONNECT
1700 – 1830 hours
Cocktail
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CONNECT
1830 – 2030 hours
Welcome Dinner
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CONNECT
2030 – 2230 hours
Fireside Chats
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CONNECT
23rd April 2024
Theme: Digital Services and Mobile World
0630 - 0730 hours
Power Breakfast hosted by Diamond Sponsor
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CONNECT
0730 – 0830 hours
Opening Remarks & Key Notes by sponsors
0830 – 1000 hours
Powering Smart Governments: Agile Leadership for Digital Transformation; Investments and Collaborations; Issues and Opportunities.
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TRANSFORM
1045 – 1200 hours
Media briefing/ Free Flow Coffee
1030 – 1200 hours
AI Digitalizing Africa: Our AI Future- Unlocking Potential of Tomorrow’s Technology; Big Ideas and Bold Solutions for a Bright Future; Bridging the Gap Between Social Impact on AI Policy Relevance; Rethinking AI regulations in Africa Plenary 4enary
Plenary 4
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TRANSFORM
1200 – 1300 hours
Talents Skills & the Emerging Opportunities: Nurturing Excellence in a Digital World, Talent Strategies in the Age of AI & the Job Market, Skill Portfolios, Occupations, Labor Market Trends and Emerging Opportunities; Gaps and Collaboration Approaches for Inclusion of Citizens in the Digital Space
Plenary 5
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INVEST
1400 – 1530 hours
Networking Lunch
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CONNECT
1400 – 1530 hours
Fintech – Driving Mobile Commerce, Services and Inclusivity: Powering Digital Transformation-Opportunities, Challenges, Cases and Policies
Breakout 8
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TRANSFORM
1400 – 1530 hours
Adoption of Digital Technology to Improve Farming and Food Security in Africa: Challenges, Opportunities, Collaborations and Cases; Precision Farming with IoT and AI Integration; Enhancing Regenerative Agricultural Practices Using Technology
Breakout 9
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TRANSFORM
1400 – 1530 hours
Universal Health Coverage: Leveraging Technology Innovation to Scale Up Sustainable Access to Healthcare Transformation; Public-Private Sector Collaboration; Opportunities, Cases, and Policies Suitable for All
Breakout 10
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TRANSFORM
1400 – 1530 hours
Future of Work: Navigating the Digital Landscape; Remote Work, and Digital Nomadism; Creating Opportunities and Scaling.
Breakout 11
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TRANSFORM
1400 – 1530 hours
Data Privacy in Cross-Border Data Sharing Agreement, Protocols and Policies: Achieving Global Alignment on Data Privacy; Are Data Laws Keeping Pace with Digital Ecosystem
Breakout 12
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CONNECT
1400 – 1530 hours
The Role of Digital Information Technology in Taxation: sustaining the economy, Compliance, Influence of Emerging Technologies, Opportunities, Challenges, Policy Issues, and Future of Taxation.
Breakout 13
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INVEST
1400 – 1530 hours
Ministerial Program: Leveraging Digital Data-Driven Decision Making to Transform the Public Sector Financial Management and Deliver Better Outcomes for Citizens: -Decision Lab Masterclass -Thunder Bird
Breakout 14
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CONNECT
1400 – 1530 hours
Ministerial Track: Data Governance: Towards an Open, Fair, and Inclusive Data Economy in Africa
Breakout 15
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INVEST
1600 – 1700 hours
Networking Hub – Round Table
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CONNECT
1600 – 1700 hours
Transition of Industry from 4.0 to 5.0: Insight, Characteristics and Expectation and New Strategy for New Era Speaker
Speaker
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INVEST
1600 – 1700 hours
Investors Round Table Forum: Unavailing Emerging Market Investment, Technology Trends and Collaborations Speaker
Speaker
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INVEST
1600 – 1700 hours
AI Governance
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TRANSFORM
1600 – 1700 hours
Leveraging the Power of Data for Local Economic Development: Policy Dialogue
Partner Session
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INVEST
1600 – 1700 hours
Promoting the GovStack Approach – An open source solution to sustainable digitalization of Governments
Partner Session
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TRANSFORM
1830 – 2030 hours
Cocktail
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CONNECT
1700 – 1830 hours
Connect & Transform: Soft-launching the Transform Africa Summit 2024
Partner Cocktail
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CONNECT
1830 – 2030 hours
Dinner
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CONNECT
2030 – 2230 hours
Fireside Chats
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CONNECT
24th April 2024
Theme: Digital Services and Mobile World
0630 - 0730 hours
Power Breakfast hosted by Gold Sponsor
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CONNECT
0730 – 0830 hours
Opening Remarks & Key Notes
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INVEST
0830 – 1000 hours
Manufacturing, Green and Circular Economy: Smart Factories Investing in A Sustainable Tomorrow; Transforming, and Accelerating Manufacturing with AI; Connected Industries Through Industrial Intelligence; Building Hardware from Nothing-Disrupting the Phone Industry; Africa Cases of Devices Manufacturing, Addressing Device Affordability, Policies, Challenges, and Opportunities.
Plenary 6
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TRANSFORM
1000 – 1030 hours
Media briefing/ Free Flow Coffee
1030 – 1200 hours
Digital Trade and ecommerce: Unlocking Strength in our Network; Unlocking Private
Plenary 7
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INVEST
1200 – 1300 hours
Managing e-waste in Africa: – Opportunities, Challenges, Policies, Cases, capitalizing e-Waste as a Digital Asset, Private Sector Collaboration, Emerging Green Economy and Employment
Plenary 8
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TRANSFORM
1300 – 1400 hours
Networking Lunch
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CONNECT
1400 – 1530 hours
She-Tech Session: Unlocking She-Tech Potential for A Sustainable and Inclusive Tech-Driven Economy in Africa, Driving Social Change, Navigating Challenges and Cultivating Digital Leadership.
Breakout 16
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TRANSFORM
1400 – 1530 hours
Harnessing Digital Tools for Sustainable Growth: Empowering SMEs in the Digital and Green Transitions; Youth Entrepreneurship Program Tackling Climate Change; Igniting the Green Revolution; Cultivating Tomorrows Harvest.
Breakout 17
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INVEST
1400 – 1530 hours
Turning Digital Revolution into Climate Action: Emerging Technologies Supporting Climate Change; Sustainable Solutions; Renewable Energy Storage Innovation Redefining the Power Tomorrow- Policies, Opportunities, Challenges and Case Studies.
Breakout 18
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TRANSFORM
1400 – 1530 hours
Sustainable Tech-Driven Economies: Delving into The Nexus of Technology and Sustainability
Breakout 19
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INVEST
1400 – 1530 hours
Development of Sustainable African Cities: Sustainable Urban Development Goals for Africa; Legal Frameworks and Governance; Inclusivity, and Sustainability of Human Settlement; Opportunities, Collaborations and Cases.
Breakout 12
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CONNECT
1400 – 1530 hours
The Role of Digital Information Technology in Taxation: sustaining the economy, Compliance, Influence of Emerging Technologies, Opportunities, Challenges, Policy Issues, and Future of Taxation.
Breakout 20
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TRANSFORM
1400 – 1530 hours
Startups and SMES in Africa: Perfecting Profitability with AI (Digital Twins Reinventing CapEX and OpEx); Unveiling Secrets of Business Model for Fundraising; Collaboration with Private Sector, and Venture Capital Landscape; Challenges of Financing
Breakout 21
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INVEST
1400 – 1530 hours
Ministerial Program- Exclusive: Digital Transformation Accelerators Signing of Agreement
Breakout 22
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TRANSFORM
1600 – 1700 hours
Networking Hub – Round Table
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CONNECT
1600 – 1700 hours
Towards Responsible and Impactful Investments: Policy Frameworks, Regulatory Reforms, and Incentives
Speaker
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TRANSFORM
1600 – 1700 hours
Innovative Solutions for Capital Mobilization: Exploring New Avenues to Unlock Diverse Sources of Funding for SMEs
Speaker
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INVEST
1600 – 1700 hours
Towards Trusted Cross-border Electronic ID Services: Trust frameworks, data privacy, interoperability and standards
Partner Session
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CONNECT
1700 – 1830 hours
Cocktail
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CONNECT
1700 – 1830 hours
The D4D Hub as an Enabler of the Africa-Europe Digital Partnership: Past, Present, and Future
Partner Cocktail
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CONNECT
1830 – 2030 hours
Gala Dinner
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CONNECT
2030 – 2230 hours
Fireside Chats
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CONNECT
25th April 2024
Theme: Celebrating Her Tech In honor of the #GirlsinICT Day
0630 - 0730 hours
Power Breakfast hosted by Gold Sponsor
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CONNECT
0730 – 0830 hours
Opening Remarks & Key Notes
0830 – 1000 hours
Africa’s Digital Innovations & Enterprises: Change Makers Championing Africa’ Transformation; Investing in Policy to Boost Digital Innovation
Plenary 9
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TRANSFORM
0830 – 1000 hours
Closing the digital Gender Divide in Africa
Plenary 10
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TRANSFORM
1000 – 1030 hours
Media briefing/ Free Flow Coffee
1030 – 1300 hours
Innovative Solutions -Start-up & Innovation Pitches
Plenary 11
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INVEST
1200 – 1300 hours
Enable, Team Europe – Women and Girls Leadership in ICT
Breakout 23
1300 – 1400 hours
Networking Lunch
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CONNECT
1400 – 1530 hours
Closing plenary: Wrap Up; What Did We Learn
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TRANSFORM
1600 –1900 hours
Cocktail, Innovation Dinner, Innovation Awards-Celebration Her Digital Leadership
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CONNECT
