In July 2011, we will be organizing the first Africa Digital Week in Accra, Ghana. Africa Digital Week is themed - "My Dream for Digital Africa". The objective of Africa Digital Week is to explore how new and emerging forms of technologies can contribute to socio-economic development and good governance in Africa. It will be a place for discourse and debate on novel approaches to building a better Africa.
Read more at the conference website: http://www.africadigitalweek.com/
The events and workshops include:
ECOWAS Youth and Graduates Conference
Social Media, The Youth and Development
27 July 08:30 - 16:00, Alisa Hotel
- Inter-tertiary Debate on "Social Media and Development: The Role of the Youth"
- Submissions are welcome from students, young professionals and doctoral/research candidates
Launch of a book for the African Child
The African Woman - A Role Model for the Girl Child
27 July 17:00 - 19:00, Alisa Hotel
- A book to inspire and empower girls into positions of leadership and achievement
Africa E-Governance Workshop
New Technologies and Governance
28 July 08:30 - 16:00, Alisa Hotel
- Explore the impact of new technologies on governance in Africa
- Review case studies of e-government and e-democracy in Africa
- Debate on “Can A Government Be Open without being Public?” Exploring openness and development
- Submissions are welcome from students, researchers, academics and doctoral/research candidates
Africa Digital Business Workshop
New Technologies, Business and Development
29 July 08:30 - 16:00, Alisa Hotel
- Critically explore the contribution of African Telecoms to society and development
- Explore the use of social media for business and non-profit institutions
- Addressing the ethics, privacy and digital crime challenges
- Submissions are welcome from students, researchers, academics and doctoral/research candidates
