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ITU Forum on "Smart Sustainable Africa"
Abuja, Nigeria, 28 August 2019
Room Lagos, Transcorp Hilton Hotel

Contact: Reyna Ubeda

Wednesday, 28 August 2019
09:15 - 09:30	Opening Ceremony Ubale Ahmed Shehu Maska, Executive Commissioner, Nigerian Communications Commission [ Biography ] Reyna Ubeda, Project Officer, ITU [ Biography ]
09:30 - 11:00	Session 1: Digital Transformation in Africa This session will focus on highlighting the intersection of frontier technologies and smart sustainable cities within the unique context of Africa. Moderator: Virginia Onyara, Senior Research Officer, Multimedia University of Kenya [ Biography ] Speakers: Helen Nakiguli, Senior Officer Environment Management, Uganda Communications Commission: "Prioritization of barriers to developing and sustaining Smart Cities and Communities in Africa" [ Biography \| Presentation ] Marc Lixi, Senior Digital Development Specialist, World Bank: "Digital Transformation in Africa" [ Biography \| Presentation ] Chinyere Hannah Dickson, West Africa Telecommunications Regulators Assembly: "Relevance of Smart Economy in Smart Cities in Africa" [ Biography \| Presentation ] Questions and Answers
11:00 - 11:30	Coffee Break
11:30 - 13:00	Session 2: Accelerating Smart Sustainable Cities with frontier technologies and international standards Artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, Blockchain, 5G and other frontier technologies are key enablers of smart sustainable city. This session will discuss the ways in which these technologies drives sustainability at the city level and empowers citizens. Moderator: Bako Wakil, Chairman, ITU-T Study Group 20 Regional Group for Africa, ITU [ Biography ] Speakers: Abayomi Olurishe, Senior Technical Solutions Expert, Huawei Technologies Company Nigeria Limited: "Nigeria Smart City Deployment Drives Digital Economy & Growth" [ Biography \| Presentation ] Ramy Ahmed Fathy, Director, Digital Services Planning and Risk Assessment, National Telecom Regulatory Authority, Egypt: "Smart Cities - An International Perspective with a Local Context" [ Biography \| Presentation ] Peter Ulanga, Chief Executive Officer, Universal Communications Service Access Fund, United Republic of Tanzania: "Evolution towards Smart Sustainable Cities" [ Biography \| Presentation ] Paolo Gemma, Chairman, ITU-T Study Group 5 Working Party 2, ITU: "Accelerating Smart Sustainable Cities with frontier technologies & international standards" [ Biography \| Presentation ] Reyna Ubeda, Project Officer, ITU: “Accelerating Frontier Technologies for Cities” [ Biography \| Presentation ] Questions and Answers
13:00 - 14:30	Lunch
14:30 - 15:30	Session 3: Shaping Circular Cities and Tackling E-waste The mismanagement of e-waste contributes significantly to carbon emissions. The environmental footprint of frontier technologies, which often involve the deployment of ICT, is frequently overlooked. This session will provide a platform to discuss strategies on greening the supply chain of the ICT sector and the role of international standards in supporting cities in transitioning to a circular economy. Moderator: Reyna Ubeda, Project Officer, ITU [ Biography ] Speakers: Percy Onianwa, Executive Director, Basel Convention Coordinating Centre for the African Region: "Achieving Sustainable and Sound E-waste Management in African Cities Through Extended Producer Responsibility Schemes" [ Biography \| Presentation ] Virginia Onyara, Senior Research Officer, Multimedia University of Kenya: "Circularity in E-Waste Handling" [ Biography \| Presentation ] Belinda Osayamwen, Business Development Manager, Hinckley Recycling, Nigeria: "E-Waste Management: A formal approach" [ Biography \| Presentation ] Questions and Answers
15:30 - 15:35	Closing Remarks