Day 2 – Wednesday 8th October 2025


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Ministerial Welcome Speech: Zambia’s Implementation of National Digital Identity

Hon Jacob Mwiimbu (MP), Minister of Home Affairs & Internal Security, Zambia

Panel Session 2: Meeting the Challenges of Secure Citizen Registration for Implementing Digital Identity in Africa

  • Hon Jacob Mwiimbu (MP), Minister of Home Affairs & Internal Security, Zambia
  • Hon General David Muhoozi, Minister of State for Internal Affairs, Uganda
  • Hon Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi, Deputy Minister of Interior, Ghana
  • Hon Abdihakim Ashkir, Deputy Minister of Interior, Federal Affairs & Reconciliation, Somalia
  • Maxwell Nicholas Chimuriwo, Registrar General & Management Director, Ministry of Home Affairs & Cultural Heritage, Zimbabwe
  • Moderator: Maeson Maherry, Chief Operating Officer, Ascertia

Thought Leadership Session 2: Data Security & Resilience: Ensuring Citizen Trust for Successful Digital Transformation

  • Neil Cossser, Regional Director for Africa, Thales

Panel Session 3: Accelerating ICT Digital Infrastructures: Investment, Regional Cooperation & Robust Policy Frameworks

  • Hon Felix Mutati (MP), Minister of Technology & Science Security, Zambia
  • Hon Dr Chris Baryomunsi, Minister of ICT & National Guidance, Uganda
  • Hon Ângelo Miguel Buta João, Secretary of State for Telecommunications, Information Technologies & Social Communication, Angola
  • Hon Mondli Gungubele, Deputy Minister of Communications & Digital Technologies, South Africa
  • Hon Thomas Gatkouth, Undersecretary for ICT & Postal Services, South Sudan
  • Moderator: Annick Sakho, Government Affairs Director – Africa, Oracle

Thought Leadership Session 3: Digital African Borders for Strong Economies & Security

  • Khalil Sidaoui, Business Development Senior Manager, SITA
  • Myriam Pellerin, Business Development Senior Manager, SITA

Plenary Speech. Beyond Digitalisation: Transforming Government for Efficiency, Trust & Service

  • Didi Esther Walson-Jack, Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Office of the Presidency, Nigeria

Panel Session 4: E-Government Capacity Building: Institutional Strengthening, Technical Expertise, Regional Cooperation & Citizen Digital Literacy

  • Dr Hatwib Mugasa, Executive Director, National Information Technology Authority, Uganda
  • Dr Tafara Matekaire, Head of E-Government Technology Unit, Office of the President, Zimbabwe
  • Bonga Ndlangamandla, Executive Secretary for E-Government, Ministry of ICT, Eswatini
  • Dr Salisu Kaka, Director, E-Government & Digital Economy Development, National Information Technology Development Agency, Nigeria
  • Moderator: Neil Cosser, Regional Director for Africa, Thales

Thought Leadership Session 4: Unifying Africa’s Digital Future: Secure and Interoperable Digital Identities for Seamless Governance

  • Shashank Kumar, Director Asia Pacific & Middle East Africa, Toppan Security