Accra will play host to Africa’s premier ‘Digital Week’ slated for July 26th to 29th.
The three-day conference will see delegates from Nigeria, South Africa, Uganda, Malawi, Ethiopia and Liberia converge in Accra to discuss experiences of African governments, private and non-governmental institutions in using new and emerging digital technologies.
It also seeks to promote the strategic understanding of the role of digital technologies in achieving the millennium development goals and good governance.
The conference is under the auspices of the Ministry of Communication and is being organised by African Institute for Development Informatics and Policy (AIDIP), Ghana; PearlRichards Foundation, Ghana; and Africa E-governance Academy (AfegA).
The Digital Week is scheduled to have one conference, two workshops and a three-day exhibition.
The conference theme is ‘Social Media, The Youth and Development’. It will examine ways in which capabilities and competences of the youth and graduates can support business, development and good governance in Africa.
The exhibition event is to launch and showcase new and innovative technologies, services and products from entrepreneurs and African companies.
A special feature will be the launch of VIVA Africa Multimedia – An Internet Television for the Internet Generation of Africa.
The workshop will review case studies and policies of e-democracy and e-government across Africa and comes under the theme: “New Technologies and Governance - Can a Government Be Open without being Public?”
A policy dialogue for policymakers and academics form civic society to explore electronic governance policies in Africa began with an online policy engagement from 1-15th July, and will conclude with a panel discussion during the conference.
The conference will be concluded with the launch of a book, titled, “The African Woman, A Role Model for the Girl Child.” The objective is to inspire and empower girls in positions of leadership and achievement.
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