Transformation
Sunday, December 12 (GMT+2)
Africa accounts for almost a fifth of the world’s population, yet only 3% of the global GDP. The World Economic Forum predicts that the region has the potential for rapid growth with the condition that it accelerates policy reforms. Are smart cities and e-governance the secret to successful transformation? We have the data, let’s use it to our advantage.
Is the future of tech a future for Africa?
10:30 – 11:00
Keynote of the day
Introduction
Mari Hanikat
Estonia
Mari Hanikat
Estonia
Mari Hanikat
Estonia
Mari Hanikat
Estonia
A panel discussion on Harnessing the Power of Big Data – demonstrating how this phenomenon disrupts traditional businesses and opens the door to new products and services.
Michael Opondo
Kenya
Okot Olaa
Uganda
Naomi Molefe
South Africa
Mari Hanikat
Estonia
A panel discussion on e-governance with a key focus on how to develop good guidelines and tools for building e-states in Africa.
Sikho Msomi
South Africa
Lavish Mawuena Mensah
Ghana
Jonas Tesfu
Norway
Mats Kuuskemaa
Estonia
A panel discussion on Cyber Security with a key focus on quantifying the financial impact of cyber attacks and how we can improve cyber resilience within our organizations.
Joylynn Kirui
Kenya
Rebecca Kushemererwa
Uganda
Stanely Kaaya
Uganda
Siim Alatalu
Estonia
A panel discussion on the Smart Cities and how Africa can adopt the same to meet its challenges of exponential urbanization.
Heidi Solba
Estonia
Tony Lee Luen Len
Mauritius
Richard Yeboah
Ghana
