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African Regional Internet and Development Dialogue (RIDD 2017) in Kigali, Rwanda - May 8/9 2017

11 The Future of Internet Economy in Africa

Moderator: Mr. Pierre Dandjinou, VP Africa, ICANN.

• Networked and collaborative economy for an integrated African online market - Mr. Moctar Yedaly, Head Information Society Division, AUC
• Using ICTs to achieve SDGs in Africa Aida Opoku-Mensah, Special Advisor Agenda 2030, UNECA
• Filling the local content gap in Rwanda - Mr. Ghislain Nkeramugaba, CEO, Rwanda ICT Authority (RICTA)
• Use of technologies in the future of work and opportunity or a social challenge - Mrs. Maria-Luz Vega, Coordinator of Future of Work Initiative, International Labour Organization (online).

ABOUT AFRICA RIDD 2017
Theme: Enhancing Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Education in Africa through the Internet - The main objective of the 2017 African Regional Internet Development Dialogue is to create a forum for all stakeholders to discuss the various opportunities and requirements for entrepreneurship and innovation as well as for education for this new age of the Internet. The conference is part of the global series of Internet Development conferences organized by the Internet Society with the aim of supporting the implementation of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Therefore, the conference will offer open high-level discussions addressing the following dimensions:
* Internet and SDGs
* Connecting the Next Billion
* African Internet Economy
* Opportunities for Africa’s education

http://www.internetsociety.org/ridd/africa/2017/