Africa Tech Week 2021 Conference Agenda

“Driving economic growth in Africa through digital transformation”

DAY 1 – 05 MAY 2021 10:00 - 10:15:

Moderators opening remarks: Vuyolwethu Dubese, Innovation Consultant and Corporate Moderator

10:15 - 10:30:

Organisers Welcome address: Ralf Fletcher, CEO, Topco Media Keynote Address: Innovation and women empowerment

10:35 – 11:00

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Google perspective on diversity and inclusion

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Understanding that closing the gender gap is a mindset more than a numbers game.

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Google's ultimate goal for women in tech and innovation

Fireside Chat: Dr. Marian Croak, Vice President of Engineering, Google Lindiwe Matlali, Founder and CEO, Africa Teen Geeks,

11:00 – 11:20

Keynote Address: How Zoom adapted and pivoted to the extraordinary demands as a business in 2020 ●

Defining digital transformation

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Zooms approach to leading digital transformation

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Learn How to manage change for employees

Fireside chat: Abe Smith, International Lead, ZOOM, USA Ralf Fletcher, CEO, Topco Media, SA

11:20 - 12:20

Panel discussion: Decoupling Economic Growth from Resource Generation Hosted by:

Panelists: ● Snowden Mmadi, Infrastructure Expert, ‎African Union Development Agency, AUDA-NEPAD ● Rachel Chikwamba, Vice President/Group Executive, CSIR ●

12:20 - 12:35

Senior representative, PPC

Tech Talk: The digital economy and financial innovation - The democratization of data and devices ●

Understanding the digital economy

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A look at financial innovation

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Implementing the democratization of data and devices

Bradwin Roper, CEO , FNB Connect ,South Africa

12:40 - 13:40

Panel discussion: Unlocking Africa's Economic Potential Through Digital Transformation ●

Recognising the potential of Africa’s economy

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Africa’s capacity to prosper by taking hold of the digital revolution

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Unlocking a digital Africa

Panellists:

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Dr Justina Dugbazah, Senior Programme Officer: Education and Social Development · ‎African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD), Ghana

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13:40 - 13:55

Senior representative, Gijima

Tech Talk: Silicon Cape and Stockholm Connect Initiative ●

An evaluation of the Silicon Cape and Stockholm connect initiative

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Boosting tech innovation in Africa

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Creating platforms for partnerships

James Milne, Co-Director, Silicon Cape, SA.

13:55 - 14:10

Tech Talk: Why Africa is attracting foreign investment and how to keep driving into new competing market spaces ●

Driving economic transformation through harnessing technology

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Leveraging locational advantages to grow international markets

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Strengthening relationships with industry bodies in target markets.

Yemi Keri, CEO Heckerbella, Co-founder Rising Tide Africa, Nigeria 14:10 – 14:25

Tech Talk: Why does the up keeping of the sustainable development agenda in the fourth industrial revolution matters? ●

The importance of Active participation of African nations, Regional Economic Communities and key stakeholders.

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Increasing investment in nutrition, health, and social protections for children.

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Adopting national strategies for education and skills development

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Committing ourselves to adopt new interdisciplinary approaches that speak to our present and future needs

Ayodele Odusola, Resident Representative, United Nations, South Africa

14:25 - 14:40

Tech talk: Why Doing business in Africa is key to economic growth ●

Africa is the most profitable region in the world.

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Africa’s economic growth prospects are among the world’s brightest.

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Africa’s growing, youthful population constitutes a formidable market.

Ashish J Thakkar, Group CEO, Mara Phones, Rwanda

14:40 - 15:10

Panel Discussion: Social impact and Inclusive development through digitised start-ups and scale ups ●

Potential to materialise transitions into a more sustainable society

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Absorbing sustainable technologies to help seed small to medium enterprises on a large scale and increase their investment appeal.

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Addressing the gender gap

Panellists: Refilwe Ledwaba, Founder and CEO, Women and Aviation, SA Ibrahim Dikko, CEO, Backbone connectivity network, Nigeria Dr. Anino Emuwa, Founder, Avandis Consulting, France Mark Schoeman, Principal, Genesis Analytics, SA

15:10 - 15:20

Tech talk: Staying relevant in a VUCA world: What fast-paced fintech innovation can teach the world of institutional/formal finance about thriving amidst chaos.

Wayne Zwiers, Founder & CEO, Basalt Technology, SA

15:20 - 15:30

Moderators closing remarks: Vuyolwethu Dubese, Innovation Consultant and Corporate Moderator

DAY 2 – 06 MAY 2021 10:00 - 10:10:

Moderators opening remarks: Vuyolwethu Dubese, Innovation Consultant and Corporate Moderator

10:10 - 10:20:

Organisers Welcome address: Ralf Fletcher, CEO, Topco Media

10:20 – 10:35

Keynote Address: “Africa’s Business Heroes” (ABH) prize competition - the Jack Ma Foundation’s flagship philanthropic program ● ● ●

Strengthening the African entrepreneur ecosystem Showcasing and growing local talent Identifying the latest developments of our Heroes

Zahra Baitie, Head of Partnerships & Programs Africa's Business Heroes prize, Jack Ma Foundation

10:35 – 10:50

Keynote Address: Inspiring the youth through technological innovation and transformation during Covid-19 ● ●

Examining the place of the digital economy in creating jobs for the youth encouraging the sourcing of goods and services online

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Looking inwards and developing digital technologies that serve local needs.

Mr. Thomas Davin, Global Innovation Director, UNICEF

10:50 - 11:05

Keynote Address: Leadership and developing high-performance organizations and corporate governance. ●

Developing and Leading High-Performance Teams

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Maximizing the potential of diverse teams

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Increasing productivity, efficiency, and effectiveness.

Honourable Emma Inamutila Theofelus, Namibian Deputy Minister of ICT

11:05 - 11:35 Hosted by:

Case study: When Cloud patterns become anti-patterns ●

No structured cloud journey is complete without cloud patterns.

However, when these patterns, well-defined or not, create business friction, lethargic cloud momentum, bespoke iterations, and black holes of ever-increasing cost overruns, they become anti-patterns. Efficient cloud patterns need to be built on coupling cloud services which are fitfor- purpose, practically repeatable and adaptable

Lawrance Reddy, Cloud CTO, Vaxowave, SA

11:35 - 11:45

Topic Building future banking experiences

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Aldo Laubscher, Country director South Africa, VISA

11:45 - 12:30

Panel discussion: How Digital Infrastructure facilitates economic growth

Hosted by: Panellists: Bradwin Roper, CEO , FNB Connect ,South Africa Adriano Cosani, ‎Executive Head: Strategy & CIO Office, Nedbank Senior representative, VISA

12:30 - 12:45

Tech talk: How to Win in the Platform Economy ●

Analyzing how platform businesses are driving the digital landscape

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Understanding the economics and business models behind platform businesses

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'Platformatise' your business

Tim Mitchell, Head of Digital Transformation, Flux Labs

12:45 - 13:00

Tech Talk: Business model transformation ●

Adapting your business model to the new digital era

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Unlocking the power of communities and networks to grow your business.

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Embracing the power of technology to create value

Enver Groenewald,Group Chief Executive Officer, Ogilvy, SA

13:00 - 13:15

Tech Talk: Harnessing the potential of AI in Africa ● ● ●

Stimulating, supporting and orchestrating AI along the value chain Joint approaches for common challenges Kickstarting AI Meetings

Marloes Pomp, International Strategy & Partnerships - Netherlands AI Coalition & Dutch Blockchain Coalition, Netherlands

13:15 - 14:15

Panel Discussion: How Liquid Intelligent Technologies is building Africa's digital future - connecting every individual on the continent.

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Growing world class businesses out of Africa.

Africa’s digital future increasingly belongs to the cloud.

Managed network solutions.

Protecting users and business-critical data.

Extending connectivity beyond smartphones and computers.

Smarter banking solutions for Africa.

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Deon Geyser, Chief Executive Officer, Liquid Intelligent Technologies, SA Sandile Ntsele, Chief Financial Officer, Liquid Intelligent Technologies, SA Boyd Chislett, Chief Business Officer, Liquid Intelligent Technologies, SA

14:15 - 14:30

Tech Talk: AI Enabled Space Applications ● ●

An Earth Observation Data Cube Space Weather applications and how AI can be deployed for decision making.

Dr Valanathan Munsami, Chief Executive Officer, South African National Space Agency (SANSA)

14:45 - 15:00

Cyber threats are escalating globally. Can talent from Africa fill the cybersecurity skills shortage? ● ●

Filling the cybersecurity skills gap Demonstrating cybersecurity success in Africa

Paul Stafford, VP for Africa, Mimecast

15:00 - 15:30

Panel discussion: It’s not the tech but who drives it - how to shift your culture and quickly ●

Collaboration – Aligning culture with strategy - How social processes shape economic activities.

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Integration - Smoothing out dysfunctional behaviours and potential culture clashes

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Fruition - drive company wide culture change

Panelists: Veronica Motloutsi, Founder, Smart Digital Solution, SA Janine Rebelo, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, ThinkWiFi Pty Ltd Poncelet Ileleji, Lead and CEO, Jokkolabs Banjul, Gambia

15:30

Moderators closing remarks: Vuyolwethu Dubese, Innovation Consultant and Corporate Moderator