Day 1 – Wednesday 4th October 2023
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Welcome and Introduction Briefing to Digital Government Africa 2023
- John Glassey, Chief Executive Officer, AfricanBrains
Welcome & Introduction to Zambia’s National E-Government Policy
- Percy Chinyama, National Coordinator for Office of the President, E-Government Division (SMART Zambia Institute)
Zambian Ministerial Welcome Speeches
- Hon Jack J Mwiimbu (MP), Minister of Home Affairs & Internal Security
- Hon Felix C Mutati (MP), Minister of Technology & Science
Q & A Session 1: Digital Government Infrastructure – Situation Analysis
- Hon Felix C Mutati (MP), Minister of Technology & Science, Zambia
- Hon Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, Minister of Communications & Digitalisation, Ghana
- Hon Paula Ingabire, Minister of ICT & Innovation, Rwanda
- Hon Ibrahim Sannoh, Deputy Minister of Communication, Technology & Innovation, Sierra Leone
- Hon Eng Kundo Andrea Mathew, Deputy Minister of Information, Communication & Information Technology, Tanzania
- Moderator: Phyllis Kamau, Director, Government Engagement, Visa Inc.
Presentation 1: Smart Borders to Ensure Secure Open Trade for a Digital Africa
- Faith Musonza, Director Strategy and Financial Inclusion, Imagine Smart Cities
Q & A Session 2: Implementing Trusted National Digital Identity & Electronic Services
- Hon Jack J Mwiimbu (MP), Minister of Home Affairs & Internal Security, Zambia
- Hon Charles E Fonseka, Minister of Internal Affairs, Seychelles
- Hon Paulo Rocha, Minister of Interior, Cape Verde
- Hon Lucia Witbooi, Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety & Security, Namibia
- Victor Domingos Canhemba Junior, Permanent Secretary for Interior, Mozambique
- Moderator: Gur Geva, CEO, iiDENTIFii
Presentation 2: The Importance of Identity Verification for Digital & Financial Inclusion
- Mutisunge Zulu, Chief Risk Officer, Zambia National Commercial Bank (Zanaco)
- Gur Geva, CEO, iiDENTIFii
- Moderator: Abe Wakama, CEO IT News Africa
Presentation 3: Citizen-Centric Digital Government. Lessons Learnt During Implementation.
- Israel Bimpe, CEO, Irembo