Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Africa Hall CR4 CR 3 CR5 CR6 LBR

7:15 am

ECA (TBA)

7:15 am → 95 min

Registration

9:00 am

CR4

9:00 am - 5:25 pm

Youth IGF - Digital Governance & Emerging Technologies: Amplifying African Youth in Multistakeholder

Levy Syanseke

Emerging Technologies and AI

CR 3

9:00 am → 90 min

From Principles to Action: The Role of ROAM-X in Evidence-Based Internet Governance

Tatevik Grigoryan

Digital Governance

CR5

9:00 am - 1:05 pm

GFCE Regional Meeting

Curtis Dominic

CR6

9:00 am → 90 min

Navigating Regional and Global Governance for a Just AI in Africa

Liz Orembo
Wisdom Donkor

Emerging Technologies and AI

LBR

9:00 am → 90 min

Youth Takeover: Building Future Internet Leaders

Tori Irvine
Tabitha Wangechi
Gustavo Fonseca Ribeiro
Susan Akinade
Juliet Rogers

Universal Access & Meaningful Connectivity

9:05 am

Africa Hall

9:05 am → 50 min

Opening of the Regional Parliamentary Track and Welcome Remarks

Celine Bal
Chengetai Masango
Negeri Lencho
Adil Sulieman

Digital Governance

10:30 am

ECA (TBA)

10:30 am → 30 min

Tea/Coffee Break

11:00 am

CR6

11:00 am → 60 min

Enhancing Gender Equity in Internet Access through Infrastructure and Digital Literacy in Africa.

Persis Yentumi
Richard Mawa Michael
Tabitha Wangechi
Kasoma Paul
Prisca Bessala
Kenley Cossa

Universal Access & Meaningful Connectivity

LBR

11:00 am → 60 min

Analyzing the Impact of Technological Integration on Sustainability Practices in Africa

Ahmed Ibrahim
Erekpitan Omoikhefe Ola-Adisa
Yakubu Aminu Dodo
Karofi Sanusi

Sustainability & Environment

12:00 pm

CR 3

12:00 pm → 65 min

Creative Communications: The Power of Audiovisual Mediums in Mainstreaming Digital Rights

Kenneth Oyeniyi
'Gbenga Sesan
Judith Ogutu

Digital Rights & Human Rights

CR6

12:00 pm → 65 min

AI and Digital Literacy: Preparing Africa’s Education Systems for Responsible Internet Governance in

Abdulkarim Oloyede

Emerging Technologies and AI

LBR

12:00 pm → 65 min

Ethiopian Internet and Digital Landscape through 5G Internet & AI.

Yared Beyene Kidanemariam
Yosef G. Woldekidan

Digital Governance

1:00 pm

ECA (TBA)

1:00 pm → 60 min

Lunch

2:00 pm

CR 3

2:00 pm → 60 min

Advancing Digital Inclusion for Persons with Disabilities in Africa's Evolving Digital Landscape

Mesay Tekalign
Nicodemus Nyakundi
Awoke Dagnew Kassahun

Digital Rights & Human Rights

CR6

2:00 pm → 65 min

The Human Rights Impact of Underrepresented Languages in AI

Gustavo Fonseca Ribeiro
Susan Akinade

Emerging Technologies and AI

LBR

2:00 pm → 65 min

Assessing Universal Service Funds in 26 African Countries

Thobekile Matimbe
Susan Mwape
'Gbenga Sesan
Kenneth Oyeniyi

Universal Access & Meaningful Connectivity

3:00 pm

ECA (TBA)

3:00 pm → 30 min

Tea/Coffee Break

3:30 pm

CR 3

3:30 pm → 60 min

Shaping African AI Governance: Lessons from Data Governance Processes

Abigail Adu-Daako

Emerging Technologies and AI

CR6

3:30 pm → 60 min

Universal Access & Meaningful Connectivity for Persons with Disabilities in Africa

Florence Awino

Universal Access & Meaningful Connectivity

LBR

3:30 pm → 60 min

Advancing Equitable Digital Futures through the Afrofeminist Internet Scorecard

Phillip Ayazika
Rachel Magege

Digital Rights & Human Rights

4:30 pm

CR 3

4:30 pm → 55 min

CLOSED SESSION : African Agenda on Cyber Capacity Building (AA-CCB)

Bernard Brian Cudjoe

Cybersecurity and Cybercrime

CR6

4:30 pm → 55 min

Promoting Indigenous Knowledge through Digital Platforms in Local Contexts

Ashenafi Mulugeta
Litgebew Ayalneh
Birhanu Niguse Ayele

Media & Local Content

LBR

4:30 pm → 55 min

Community Networks as Infrastructure Solutions to Connecting the Unconnected in Africa

Athanase Bahizire
Millenium Anthony
Alphonce Odhiambo
Wisdom Donkor

Technical & Operational

Thursday, November 21, 2024

CR4 CR 3 CR5 CR6 ECA (TBA) Delegate Area

7:30 am

ECA (TBA)

7:30 am → 90 min

Registration

Delegate Area

7:30 am → 90 min

WiDEF Breakfast

9:00 am

Africa Hall

9:00 am → 60 min

Digital Inclusion in Africa in the Age of AI: Current Status, Challenges, and Future Perspectives

Dereje Yohannes Ashenafi

Emerging Technologies and AI

CR4

9:00 am → 90 min

Aligning the AfCFTA Digital Trade Protocol with Africa’s Data Justice Agenda

Sandra Makumbirofa
Fola Odufuwa
Anriette Esterhuysen

Data Governance

CR 3

9:00 am → 90 min

[Parliamentary 5] Leading the digital transformation journey: Dialogue with youth leaders

CR5

9:00 am → 90 min

Gender Responsive Cybersecurity Policy in Africa

Peace Oliver Amuge
Cherie Oyier
Sorene Assefa
Moses Owiny
Bonnita Nyamwire

Cybersecurity and Cybercrime

CR6

9:00 am → 90 min

A more inclusive Internet: Introducing the New gTLD Applicant Support Program

Yaovi Atohoun
Bob Ochieng

Universal Access & Meaningful Connectivity

10:30 am

ECA (TBA)

10:30 am → 30 min

Tea/Coffee Break

11:00 am

Africa Hall

11:00 am → 45 min

Opening Ceremony

11:45 am

Africa Hall

11:45 am → 80 min

HL Session - Building our Multistakeholder Digital Future for Africa

1:00 pm

ECA (TBA)

1:00 pm → 60 min

Lunch

2:00 pm

Africa Hall

2:00 pm → 60 min

Main Session 1 - Disinformation , Misinformation & Internet shutdown

Sorene Assefa

Digital Rights & Human Rights

3:00 pm

ECA (TBA)

3:00 pm → 30 min

Tea/Coffee Break

3:30 pm

CR4

3:30 pm → 60 min

Digital Trade and Data Governance: The Future of Digital Africa under AfCFTA

Dr.Asrat Mulatu
Birhanu Niguse Ayele
Jaleto Gemedi Jara
Jeremy Y. Lemma
Menelik Bekele Menegesha

Data Governance

CR 3

3:30 pm → 120 min

Africa Connect The Unconnected policy Rountable

Jean Baptiste Millogo

Technical & Operational

CR5

3:30 pm → 60 min

From Policy to Practice: Advancing Universal Acceptance in African, Education Governance &Businesses

Abdulkarim Oloyede
Raymond Mamattah
Nodumo Dhlamini

Universal Access & Meaningful Connectivity

4:30 pm

CR4

4:30 pm → 60 min

Exploring Mechanisms to Prevent Internet Shutdowns During Protests and Elections

Elias Mane
Godsway Kubi
Abdul-Rafiu Fuseini
Princess Lovia Tetteh
Tatiana Houndjo
Joshua Ayayi

Digital Rights & Human Rights

CR5

4:30 pm → 60 min

Enhancing Africa Cooperation on Cybersecurity Resilience

Dr Martin Koyabe
Moctar Yedaly
Giacomo Assenza

Cybersecurity and Cybercrime

Friday, November 22, 2024

Africa Hall CR4 CR 3 CR5

7:30 am

ECA (TBA)

7:30 am → 90 min

Registration

9:00 am

Africa Hall

9:00 am → 90 min

Main Session 2: Capacity Building in E-Governance through Knowledge Sharing

Mactar Seck
Maha Abdel Nasser
Sanoussi Drame
Fekade Gatahum
Bianki Valentin
Olesya Kalashnik

Data Governance

10:30 am

ECA (TBA)

10:30 am → 30 min

Tea/Coffee Break

11:00 am

Africa Hall

11:00 am → 120 min

Protecting Internet data flows in trade policy initiatives

Dawit Bekele
Wairagala Wakabi
Sorene Assefa
Natalie Campbell
Amazouz Souhila

Data Governance

CR4

11:00 am → 60 min

African Women in AI : Challenges & Opportunities

Noha Ashraf Abdel Baky
Hend Eldamaty
Rebecca Emmanuel Ryakitimbo

Emerging Technologies and AI

CR5

11:00 am → 60 min

From Principles to Action: Shaping the Future for Feminist-Informed Digital Rights

Tsitsi Matekaire
Phillip Ayazika
Varaidzo Faith Magodo-Matimba
Amanda Manyame

Digital Rights & Human Rights

12:00 pm

CR4

12:00 pm → 60 min

Strengthening Digital Africa: Tackling Misinformation through Local Content and Multilingualism

Selby Abraham
Godsway Kubi
Marjorie Mudi Gege
Angella Namagala
Prisca Bessala
Bibata Sana
Nzuzi Miranda Antonio

Media & Local Content

CR 3

12:00 pm → 60 min

Saving the Internet We Want

Bulanda T. Nkhowani
Marley Berk
Emmanuel Vitus

Digital Governance

CR5

12:00 pm → 60 min

Gender inequality in meaningful access in Africa

Relebohile Mariti
Fola Odufuwa
Godfred Frempong

Universal Access & Meaningful Connectivity

1:00 pm

ECA (TBA)

1:00 pm → 60 min

Lunch

3:00 pm

Africa Hall

3:00 pm → 30 min

Open Mic Session

3:30 pm

Africa Hall

3:30 pm → 60 min

Closing Ceremony

4:30 pm

Africa Hall

4:30 pm → 60 min