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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

Yoseph Gela

Yoda Partner Pvt.Ltd.Co.
General Manager
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

yodapartner.com

BiographyYoseph Gela was born on 07 Nov 1989 in Harar, Ethiopia. He has completed his Bachelor of Art Degree in Hotel Management from Ethiopian Technic University affiliation with Catering and Tourism Training Institute (CTTI) Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Masters of Art in Tourism Thechnology Development and Management from Addis Ababa University College of Development Study. He is the general manager of Yoda Partner Pvt.Ltd.Co, a tour operation company. He has published 2 papers in reputed journals ResearchGate and academia also he has been serving as a researcher.
Presenting author details
Full name: Yoseph Gela
Contact number: +251913372078
Email account: yodapartner@gmail.com ,

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 #W9 Policy initiatives to support interoperability of Digital IDs in Africa. | Initiatives politiques pour soutenir l'interopérabilité des identifiants numériques en Afrique. Room 4

09:30 GMT

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