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Sustainable Digital Transformation in Africa

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Creating an inclusive and sustainable digital economy in Africa is strategic priority in the Africa region. Digital technologies are bringing transformative changes across all sectors. However, the global pandemic has exacerbated persistent challenges such as youth unemployment and is looking to push the region into its first recession in 25 years. Th event examined the opportunities and challenges digital transformation is bringing to Africa. It also explored and identifyed the priorities of achieving a successful digital transformation in Africa, including the need to achieve sustainability in the process. 


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Programme


​09:00 - 09:15
​​​Opening Remarks

Master of Ceremony: Nevine Tewfik​, Vice-Chair, ITU-T SG5 I Senior International Relations Expert,  Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, Egypt ​
​09:15 - 10:30​
​Session 1: Sustainable Digital transformation in Africa – Challenges and Opportunities 

This session will examine the latest trends of digital transformation in Africa. Panelist and speakers from the region will share their insights and experiences on implementing digital solutions, and inclusive infrastructure to accelerate progress towards sustainability and recovery of the global pandemic, putting standards, the need to implement meaningful policies and to ensure, usability and affordability in digital technologies into perspective.​​

ModeratorVirginia Onyara​, Lecturer, Faculty of Business and Economics, Multimedia University of Kenya
Questions & Answers
​10:30 - 10:45Break
10:45 - 11:55​​Session 2:  The Race to Net Zero in the ICT sector- Exploring African Priorities   

This session will highlight the needs to achieve sustainability in digital transformation. It will emphasize on the importance of reaching net-zero within the ICT sector, implementing circular economy principles to reduce e-waste generation and enhance its management, and improving energy efficiency in ICTs. The session will also place a special focus on the role of international standards in the process.

Moderator: Paolo Gemma​, Chairman of ITU-T Study Group 5, ITU, Senior Expert, Huawei
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Questions & Answers
11:55 - 12:00​​Closing Remarks