{"id":987,"date":"2024-05-01T07:31:26","date_gmt":"2024-05-01T06:31:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/africa-digital.com\/2024\/?page_id=987"},"modified":"2024-09-20T08:26:03","modified_gmt":"2024-09-20T07:26:03","slug":"event-summary","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/africa-digital.com\/2024\/event-summary\/","title":{"rendered":"Event Summary"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"cs-content\" class=\"cs-content\"  ><div id=\"x-section-1\" class=\"x-section\" style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 00px 0px 50px; background-color: #EDE8F5 ;\"  ><div class=\"x-container max width\" style=\"margin: 0px auto;padding: 50px 0px 0px;\"  >\n<div class=\"e987-3 x-column x-sm x-3-4\" data-fade=\"1\" data-x-element=\"column\" data-x-params=\"{&quot;fade&quot;:true}\" style=\"opacity: 0; transform: translate(-50px, 0); transition-duration: 0.5s;\" >\n    <hr  class=\"x-gap\" style=\"margin: 45px 0 0 0;\"><img decoding=\"async\"  class=\"x-img x-img-thumbnail\"  src=\"https:\/\/africa-digital.com\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DGA2024-Minister-Montage-2.jpg\" ><\/div>\n<div  class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-4\" style=\"padding: 0px;opacity: 0; transform: translate(45px, 0); transition-duration: 750ms;\" data-x-element=\"column\" data-x-params=\"{&quot;fade&quot;:true}\"  data-fade=\"true\"><div class=\"x-text\"  ><h4><strong>MINISTERIAL HOSTS<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Hon Jacob Jack Mwiimbu (MP)<br \/>\n<\/strong>Minister of Home Affairs &amp; Internal Security<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hon Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane (MP)<br \/>\n<\/strong>Minister of Finance &amp; National Planning<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hon Douglas Syakalima (MP)<br \/>\n<\/strong>Minister of Education<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hon Felix C Mutati (MP)<br \/>\n<\/strong>Minister of Technology &amp; Science<\/p>\n<p><strong>Percy Chinyama<br \/>\n<\/strong>National Coordinator E-Government, SMART Zambia<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"e987-8 x-section\" >\n    \n  <div class=\"x-bg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" >\n    <div class=\"x-bg-layer-lower-image\" style=\" background-image: url(https:\/\/africa-digital.com\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Pensive-girl-AI-1800.jpg); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: center; background-size: cover;\" ><\/div>    <div class=\"x-bg-layer-upper-color\" style=\" background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);\" ><\/div>  <\/div>\n  \n<div class=\"e987-9 x-container max width\" >\n    \n<div class=\"e987-10 x-column x-sm x-1-2\" data-fade=\"1\" data-x-element=\"column\" data-x-params=\"{&quot;fade&quot;:true}\" style=\"opacity: 0; transform: translate(-50px, 0); transition-duration: 0.5s;\" >\n    <div class=\"x-text\"  ><h4><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>AFRICA\u2019S DIGITAL MINISTERIAL SUMMIT<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">The first ministerial e-government and digital skills forum for Africa took place in October 2023. A resounding success led by the President of Zambia, Mr Hakainde Hichilema with 27 African countries represented.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">This is a unique meetings-based event whereby industry partners book pre-scheduled meetings with ministerial delegations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Digital transformation across all sectors is the top priority for African Governments. Please click the 2023 highlights video below:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><hr  class=\"x-gap\" style=\"margin: 50px 0 0 0;\"><div  class=\"x-video embed\" ><div class=\"x-video-inner\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-R1PIHCDLOY?si=OEFg8QzBtndwr-kO\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><hr  class=\"x-gap\" style=\"margin: 80px 0 0 0;\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"e987-15 x-column x-sm x-1-2\" >\n    &nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<div id=\"x-section-2\" class=\"x-section\" style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px 0px 30px; background-color: #EDE8F5 ;\"  ><div class=\"x-container max width\" style=\"margin: 0px auto;padding: 50px 0px 0px;\"  >\n<div class=\"e987-18 x-column x-sm x-1-2\" data-fade=\"1\" data-x-element=\"column\" data-x-params=\"{&quot;fade&quot;:true}\" style=\"opacity: 0; transform: translate(-50px, 0); transition-duration: 0.5s;\" >\n    <div class=\"x-text\"  ><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><span style=\"color: #1f5b9c;\">\u201cDo we need this digital transformation in Africa in order to grow our economy, in order to provide opportunity for our people, to create jobs and opportunities? <\/span><\/em><em><span style=\"color: #1f5b9c;\">The answer is absolutely yes and yes and more yes. We have to invest in digitalisation.\u201d<\/span><\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Mr Hakainde Hichilema<br \/>\n<\/strong>President of the Republic of Zambia<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div  class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-2\" style=\"padding: 0px;opacity: 0; transform: translate(45px, 0); transition-duration: 750ms;\" data-x-element=\"column\" data-x-params=\"{&quot;fade&quot;:true}\"  data-fade=\"true\"><div class=\"x-text\"  ><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><span style=\"color: #1f5b9c;\">\u201cThis 21st century technology revolution is every bit as radical as the 19th century industrial revolution. If we can utilise this properly it is going to be of enormous benefit to the young people of Africa<\/span><\/em><em><span style=\"color: #1f5b9c;\">.\u201d<\/span><\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Rt Hon Tony Blair<br \/>\n<\/strong>Executive Chair, Tony Blair Institute<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"e987-22 x-section\" >\n    \n  <div class=\"x-bg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" >\n    <div class=\"x-bg-layer-lower-video\" ><div  class=\"x-video player bg transparent hide-controls autoplay loop muted\" data-x-element=\"x_mejs\" data-x-params=\"{&quot;poster&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\"  ><script type=\"text\/template\"><div class=\"x-video-inner video\/mp4  transparent\"><video class=\"x-mejs has-stack-styles\" preload=\"metadata\" autoplay loop muted><source src=\"https:\/\/africa-digital.com\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Scheduled-Meetings.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\"><\/video><\/div><\/script><\/div><\/div>    <div class=\"x-bg-layer-upper-color\" style=\" background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);\" ><\/div>  <\/div>\n  \n<div class=\"e987-23 x-container max width\" >\n    \n<div class=\"e987-24 x-column x-sm x-1-2\" data-fade=\"1\" data-x-element=\"column\" data-x-params=\"{&quot;fade&quot;:true}\" style=\"opacity: 0; transform: translate(-50px, 0); transition-duration: 0.5s;\" >\n    <hr  class=\"x-gap\" style=\"margin: 45px 0 0 0;\"><img decoding=\"async\"  class=\"x-img x-img-thumbnail\"  src=\"https:\/\/africa-digital.com\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Delegates-Montage.jpg\" ><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"e987-27 x-column x-sm x-1-2\" data-fade=\"1\" data-x-element=\"column\" data-x-params=\"{&quot;fade&quot;:true}\" style=\"opacity: 0; transform: translate(50px, 0); transition-duration: 0.5s;\" >\n    <div class=\"x-text\"  ><h4><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>BUSINESS TO GOVERNMENT MEETINGS<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">At the heart of the summit is the unique format of dedicated pre-scheduled meetings between industry and government ministers and officials.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">All participating industry partners will be able to schedule meetings of their choice with ministries of interior, education, finance, ICT and the e-government units from over 30 African countries.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">No other event in Africa guarantees such one-to-one meetings giving all participants genuine return on time and investment. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<div id=\"x-section-3\" class=\"x-section bg-image\" style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px; background-image: url(https:\/\/innovation-africa.com\/2019\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Collage-1-filter.jpg); background-color: transparent;\"  data-x-element=\"section\" data-x-params=\"{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image&quot;,&quot;parallax&quot;:false}\" ><div class=\"x-container max width\" style=\"margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;\"  ><div  class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-6\" style=\"padding: 0px;\" >&nbsp;<\/div><div  class=\"x-column x-sm x-2-3\" style=\"padding: 0px;\" ><a  class=\"x-creative-cta slide-top\" href=\"https:\/\/africa-digital.com\/2024\/enquire\" style=\"padding: 25px 25px 25px 25px; color: #ffffff; background-color: #1f5b9c;\" data-x-element=\"creative_cta\" data-x-params=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot; slide-top&quot;,&quot;bg_color&quot;:&quot;#1f5b9c&quot;,&quot;bg_color_hover&quot;:&quot;#1f5b9c&quot;}\" ><span class=\"text\" style=\"font-size: 36px;\">Click Here<br>To Enquire<\/span><span class=\"graphic\"><i style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 48px;\" class=\"x-icon-thumbs-o-up\" data-x-icon-o=\"&#xf164;\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/div><div  class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-6\" style=\"padding: 0px;\" >&nbsp;<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MINISTERIAL HOSTS Hon Jacob Jack Mwiimbu (MP) Minister of Home Affairs &amp; Internal Security Hon Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane (MP) Minister of Finance &amp; National Planning Hon Douglas Syakalima (MP) Minister of Education Hon Felix C Mutati (MP) Minister of Technology &amp; Science Percy Chinyama National Coordinator E-Government, SMART Zambia AFRICA\u2019S &#8230; <\/p>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/africa-digital.com\/2024\/event-summary\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":188,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"template-blank-4.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-987","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Digital Government Africa 2024 - Africa\u2019s Digital Ministerial Summit<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Digital Government Africa is the official ministerial pan-African summit, aligned with the roll-out of national electronic government plans across the continent. 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