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

01 Opening Session

Speakers:
2:40 Mrs. Joyce Dogniez, Senior Director Global Engagement, Internet Society
11:16 Dr. Dawit Bekele. Director African Bureau, Internet Society
23:00 Dr. Hamadoun Toure, Executive Director, Smart Africa
31:08 Mr. Indrajit Banerjee, Director, Knowledge Societies Division (KSD), UNESCO
41:07 H.E. Jean Philbert Nsengimana, Minister of Youth and ICT, Rwanda

Moderator: Betel Hailu, Communications Coordinator, African Bureau, Internet Society.
More info: http://www.internetsociety.org/ridd/africa/2017/

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