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