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Africa Internet Governance Forum 2021

Welcome to the 2021 African Internet Governance Forum! The conference happened on the 14th - 16th of December 2021 and recordings of each session are available for you to explore and enjoy anytime. Contact us: info@afigf.africa.

Theme: Advancing digital transformation in Africa in the face of Crisis

Owor Kennedy

Legal Hub Uganda
Legal Officer/Innovations Lead
Kampala

https://legalhubug.org/

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Kennedy is a Lawyer, a Human Rights Activist, Legal Innovator and Youth Activist passionate about promoting human rights, youth participation and inclusion of the marginalised groups of person in Uganda in the digital world. He is a Legal Officer of Legal Hub Uganda and an associate of Elau & Ochom Co. Advocate and Legal Consultant all based in Uganda. Kennedy is a proud member the Internet Societies (Uganda and Kenya), Legal Aid Service Providers Network, National Coalition of Human Rights Defender's Network and 14C. He has more 4 years working experience in Law Firms and the NGO space.

10:15 GMT

#W1 Advancing digital transformation in the Africa Region via applying UNESCO’s Internet Universality ROAM Principles and Indicators | Faire progresser la transformation numérique dans la région Afrique en appliquant... Room 1Dr Kossi AMESSINOU • Xianhong Hu • Dorothy Gordon #W12 Covid19, Digital Rights and Impacts on Communities in Africa. | Covid19, Droits numériques et impacts sur les communautés en Afrique Room 3 #W2 How Blockchain will Provide a Level Playing Field for Africa and financial Inclusion for Millions of Africans | Comment la blockchain offrira des règles du jeu équitables pour l'Afrique et l'inclusion financière... Room 2John Okoro • Deidra McIntyre • Ian Balina • Dr Jones Lukose #W5 A Decision Framework for Regulating Encryption | Un cadre décisionnel pour réguler le chiffrement Room 5Zoe Tilsiter • Kirthika Selvakumar • Adeola Akinla

11:30 GMT

#W10 Cross-border Digital Policies for Africa | Politiques numériques transfrontalières pour l'Afrique Room 5Tracy Sinkamba Faustin • Caroline Mbugua • Nashilongo Gervasius • Lorrayne Porciuncula • Shamira Ahmed • Tapiwa Ronald Cheuka #W13 The role of ccTLDs in sustainable National Internet Governance initiatives. | Le rôle des ccTLD dans les initiatives nationales durables de gouvernance de l'Internet Room 3 #W6 Barriers and opportunities: The state of Internet access and affordability in African countries during the COVID-19 pandemic | Obstacles et opportunités : l'état de l'accès à Internet et son abordabilit... Room 1Tomiwa Ilori • Juliet Nanfunka • Arsène Tungali • Robert Nkwangu • Tapiwa Chinembiri #W7 Building a better Internet for Africa | Construire un meilleur Internet pour l'Afrique Room 2Dawit Bekele • Verengai Mabika • Josephine Miliza • Kgopotso Magoro • Dieudonné Ishara MUNGANGA #W9 Policy initiatives to support interoperability of Digital IDs in Africa. | Initiatives politiques pour soutenir l'interopérabilité des identifiants numériques en Afrique. Room 4

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Opening Ceremony | Cérémonie d’ouverture Plenary RoomKoliwe Majama • Mary Uduma • H.E. Vera Songwe • Hon. Felix Mutati • H.E Huria Ali Mahdi

10:15 GMT

High Level Panel on Advancing digital transformation in Africa in the face of Crisis. | Panel de haut niveau sur l'avancement de la transformation numérique en Afrique face à la crise Plenary RoomDawit Bekele • Hon Neema Lugangira • Lily Edinam • Jean-Paul Adam • Prof Clement Dzidonu

12:00 GMT

#P1 Internet that works for all. | Internet qui fonctionne pour tous Plenary RoomBernard Ewah • Bunmi Durowoju • Ines Hfaeidh

08:00 GMT

#P2 Protecting Africa’s Digital Assets. | Protéger les actifs numériques de l'Afrique Plenary RoomDr Laban Bagui • Dr. Nnenna Ifeanyi-Ajufo • Elizabeth Orembo • Dr Martin Koyabe

09:40 GMT

#PS3 Digital Inclusivity in Africa: Exploring User Connectivity vs. Content. | Inclusivité numérique en Afrique : explorer la connectivité des utilisateurs par rapport au contenu Plenary Room

11:40 GMT

#P4 Open Forum & The Road to IGF 2022 Plenary RoomWisdom Donkor • Anja Gengo

13:10 GMT

Closing Ceremony | Cérémonie de clôture Plenary RoomDr Al-Hassan Haru • Mary Uduma • Dr. Margaret Nyambura Ndung'u