Program

09:00-13:00

• Early Registration

• Side Meetings

Meeting on Data Governance Centre of Excellence for Africa (By invitation only)

Part 1

08:30-09:00

• Registration/Networking

9:00-09:15
• Seating of Participants & Invited Guests

09:15-10:00
• Opening Ceremony
• Special Performance by Sounds of Jozi

• National Anthem 

• Welcome Address by the Convenor – Teki Akuetteh (8 mins)
• Goodwill Messages 
      – Mauritius
      – Uganda
      – Senegal
      – Meta
      – University of Ghana
• Keynote Address & Opening of Conference –
Adv Collen Weapond (10mins)

Part 2

10:00-10:30

• Keynote on ‘Accountability, Compliance & Enforcement in Africa’ – Mrs. Drudeisha Madhub

10:30-10:45

• Tea/Coffee Break (Photo Opp)

10:45-11:45

•  Panel Discussion
  ▪ Mrs. Drudeisha Madhub
  ▪ Ms. Stella Alibateese
• ▪ Mr. Mfana Gwala
  ▪ Dr. Patricia Boshe
  ▪ Ms. Aretha Mare
  ▪ Moderator – Ms. Teki Akuetteh

11:45-12:45

• Interactive Session

12:45-02:00

• Lunch
• High-level closed-door/ Side meetings

Part 3

14:00-14:30

• Keynote on ‘Data Protection & Child Online Protection’ – Ms. Bojana Bellamy

14:30-15:30

• Panel Discussion
  ▪ Ms. Bojana Bellamy
  ▪ Ms. Nomzamo Zondi
  ▪ Dr. Rys Farthing
  ▪ Dr. Elvis Fokala
  ▪ Moderator – Ms. Stella Alibateese

15:30-16:30

• Interactive Session

Part 4

17:00-19:30

• Evening of Networking

Part 1

09:30-10:0

• Keynote on ‘Metaverse in Africa’ – Dr. Ololade Shyllon

10:00-11:00

• Panel Discussion
  ▪ Dr. Ololade Shyllon
  ▪ Ms. Lisa Emma-Iwuoha
  ▪ Mr. Albert Seshie
  ▪ Moderator – Mrs. Drudeisha Madhub

11:00-11:15

• Tea/Coffee Break (Photo Opp)

11:15-12:15

• Interactive Session

12:15-14:00

• Lunch
• High-level closed-door/ Side meetings

Part 2

14:00-14:30

• Keynote on ‘Cross border data flows – Where are we?’ – Ms. Stella Alibateese

14:30-15:40

• Panel Discussion
  ▪ Ms. Stella Alibateese
  ▪ Dr. Ololade Shyllon
  ▪ Ms. Lisa Emma-Iwuoha
  ▪ Ms. Aretha Mare
  ▪ Dr. Patricia Boshe (Moderator)

15:40-16:40

• Interactive Session

Part 3

16:30-17:30

Closing Ceremony

• Special Performance by Sounds of Jozi
• Acknowledgements and Appreciations
• Closing Remarks from Information Regulator
• Unveiling of the Venue for the Next Conference

Host Country Tour