Session 1A: Digital Infrastructure for Africa: Powering Jobs and Growth Across the Region

The session discusses actionable policies to accelerate Africa’s digital infrastructure development through regional collaboration. It will focus on critical digital infrastructure to foster job creation and economic growth and address the needs of Africa’s growing population. It will also explore how digital infrastructure can support climate resilience by leveraging sustainable energy solutions with an emphasis on cross-border cooperation.

Organiser: World Bank

Moderator: Boutheina Guermazi, WB Director Africa Regional Integration

Speakers:

1. Soumya Banerjee, Manager, IFC – online
2. Mahmoud Badawi, the Advisor to the Minister on Digital Transformation
3. Mohamed Moctar HASNI, Senior Advisor, Ministry of Digital Transition and Modernization
4. Waleed Hamdi, Head of Information Society Division, Infrastructure and Energy Department, African Union Commission, AUC
5. Dr Zelalem Assefa – CEO for ICT and Digital Education and Director of Ethiopia
6. Riham Moawad, Senior Advisor for Digital Transformation, Ministry for Digital Transformation and Infrastructure—Online

Zoom Link:

https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_reEpKigvTNmRMuMQoGbvTw