West Africa Internet Governance Forum 2024

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09:00 UTC

Agile Approaches for Internet Exchange Points (IXPs) & Incentive policies for the development of Data Centers in West Africa Room 1Dr. Alex Corenthin • Danny Afahounko • Khoudia GUEYE • Mr. Muhammed Rudman ICANN's new gTLD program, Digital Africa, and hot topics Room 2Yaovi Atohoun Parliamentarian Focus Track Room 3Celine Bal • Hon. Senator Shuaib Afolabi Salisu • Hon. Alhajie Mbow

10:00 UTC

Internet Society Senegal’s Workshop on Internet Infrastructure Resilience in West Africa Room 2Jean-Jacques Ntab • Francis Alaneme • Cedrick Adrien Mbeyet • Pr. Idrissa Sarr Meta Workshop & Discussion on Open AI Room 1Olivia Tchamba • Dr. Ololade Shyllon

11:00 UTC

12:00 UTC

Opening Ceremony Main HallMary Uduma • Wisdom Donkor • Mr Sédiko Douka • M. Dahirou THIAM • Chengetai Masago • H.E Ousmane Sonko

12:45 UTC

Keynote by M. Ndiaye, UN Secretary-General’s High-Level Advisory Body on Artificial Intelligence Member Main HallMr. Seydina M. Ndiaye

13:00 UTC

High-Level Panel: Disruptive Technologies in West Africa: How Far, Thus Far?Nnenna Nwakanma • Mrs Marie Ahouantchede • Hon. Senator Shuaib Afolabi Salisu • Alioune Sall • Pierre Dandjinou

14:00 UTC

Lunch Restaurant

15:00 UTC

Plenary Session 1: Global coordination and regional cooperation for the Global Digital Compact/Summit of the Future Main HallPoncelet Ileledji • Gbenga Sesan • Nnenna Nwakanma • Lacina Koné • Hon. Alhajie Mbow • Dr. Mactar Seck • Zanyiwe Asare

16:00 UTC

Pre-launch: Prix Pierre Ouedrago Main Hall

16:30 UTC

Paradigm Initiative’s Movie Screening & Conversation Main HallJudith Ogutu • Giyo Ndzi • Adesuyi Ajibade

19:00 UTC

Welcoming Dinner of Host Country Main Hall

West Africa Internet Governance Forum 2024

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