The 6th Digital Africa Conference is set to be held on 5 – 7 June at the Sheshu Musa Yar Adua Centre in Abuja, Nigeria. This year’s theme is “Africa’s Tech Renaissance” and speakers are set to focus on the impressive achievements in Science and Technology of ancient Africa as well as chart a course for the future of the continent.
Many people assume that the vast majority of technologies have been imported to Africa, but Africans come from elaborate, rich and ancient cultures that have introduced a wealth of technology and innovation to our societies. Many of the keynote presentations at the event will focus on promoting and discussing digital technology in Africa.
The conference speakers have been divided into thematic sessions such as:
- Economy (crypto-currency),
- Transportation,
- Entertainment,
- ICT,
- Education,
- Telecommunications,
- Agriculture, and
Some of the speakers include:
- Emmanuel Owusu Addai (Chief Technology Officer of Farmer Limited, Ghana),
- Femi Oye (CEO of Green Energy & Biofuels, Co-founder of SMEFUNDS),
- Ify Malo (Campaign Manager of Power for All Campaign, Nigeria), and
- Prof Hopeton Dunn (Professor at The University of the West Indies), among others.
Over 36 popular speakers will be attending the event, so you will be able to listen to some of the most compelling voices in science, technology and digital innovation at the Digital Africa Conference.
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