WAIGF2025

WAIGF2025

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8:00am WAT

Fortifying Digital Resilience in West Africa: Cybersecurity, Data Protection, and Online Safety Workshop Room 2Emmanuel Kwasi Gadasu Advancing West Africa’s Digital Future through the Global Digital Compact Main HallEmmanuel Kwasi Gadasu • Ihueze Nwobilor • Engr. Kunle Olorundare • SMIEEE • Gbenga Sesan • Adeboro Odunlami National AI Policies and Startup Ecosystems in West Africa: Bridging Governance Gaps for Innovation Workshop Room 1Yazid S. Mikail • Mohammed Bayero Yayandi

8:55am WAT

Think Global, Build Local: DPI for West Africa Main HallObaloluwa Ajiboye • Evelyn Kwarteng

9:00am WAT

Enhancing Digital Resilience: Navigating Online Threats and Privacy Risks in the Digital Age Workshop Room 1Angela Uwandu Uzoma-Iwuchukwu Model of a voice translation system for African languages in case of a pandemic for hospitals Workshop Room 2Mamadou Lamine Diallo

10:00am WAT

Coffee Break Main Hall

10:30am WAT

Integrating AI and Data Governance into West Africa DPI (5 ISOC CHAPTERS COLLABORATION) Workshop Room 1Engr. Kunle Olorundare • SMIEEE • Levy Syanseke • Raymond Mamattah • Eng T.D Nyarufuka

11:00am WAT

Opening Ceremony & Keynote Main Hall Unplugged Progress: The Impact of Internet Shutdowns on African Youth and Enterprises Workshop Room 2Aaron Promise Mbah • Ganna Ayman • Olamiposi Fasina • Ganna Ayman

12:00pm WAT

High-Level Panel - Building a Resilient, Inclusive, and Safe Digital Future for West Africa Main Hall

1:30pm WAT

Lunch Break Main Hall

2:55pm WAT

Plenary session : Enhancing Digital Resilience: Cybersecurity, Data Protection, and Online Safety Main Hall

4:00pm WAT

Coffee Break Main Hall

4:30pm WAT

Greening West Africa’s Digital Future: Addressing Tech-Driven Emissions Main HallOmoniyi Lawson • Praise Adebisi Strengthening Digital Security for Investigative Journalists in West Africa. Workshop Room 2Christiana Longe UUniversal Acceptance and the New gTLDs: Unlocking West Africa’s Digital Potential Workshop Room 1Abdulkarim Oloyede • Amina Ramallan • Seda Akbulut

8:00am WAT

Beyond Awareness: Embedding Digital Security Practices in Marginalized Communities Main HallGodsway Kubi • Angela Onyegbuna • Persis Yentumi Strengthening Digital Rights Protection: STANDS as a Best Practice Model Workshop Room 1Khadijah El-Usman • Gbenga Sesan • Adeboro Odunlami

8:10am WAT

Prévenir et contourner les coupures de l'internet en Afrique. Workshop Room 2Emmanuel Maurice Diokh

9:00am WAT

Building a Secure and Trusted Digital Africa: Multi-Stakeholder Perspectives Main HallTinuade Oguntuyi • Karen Ajibade • Confidence Osein • SMIEEE

9:05am WAT

Governing AI in Health: from citizen vision to legislative action in West Africa Workshop Room 1Ismaël Rachid Boro From Policy to Progress: The Role of Africa’s Parliaments in Advancing Tech Development Workshop Room 1Khadijah El-Usman • Gbenga Sesan

10:00am WAT

Coffee Break Main Hall

12:30pm WAT

Plenary Session : Digital Public Infrastructure, Policy Harmonization, and Digital Cooperation Main Hall

1:45pm WAT

Lunch Main Hall

3:00pm WAT

DPI, Data Governance, and Gender-Sensitive ICT Policies: Fostering Inclusive Community Networks Main HallAdebunmi Adeola Akinbo Explore AI and technological innovation to improve public policy and foster economic growth Workshop Room 1Jaly Badiane • George Lamine Diop

3:05pm WAT

AI and Education in West Africa: Shaping Policy for Responsible Integration Workshop Room 2Abdulkarim Oloyede • Joan Mbesya • Abdulwaheed Musa

4:05pm WAT

Coffee Break Main Hall

4:30pm WAT

Open Mic & Closing Ceremony Main Hall

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