East Africa Internet Governance Forum (EAIGF) 2024

East Africa Internet Governance Forum 2024

8:00am EAT

East Africa School of Internet Governance (Closed Session) Addis Hall

2:00pm EAT

Empowering Youth in Policymaking for a People Centred Digital Future in East Africa Addis HallKeith Andere • Jesse Nathan Kalange

3:00pm EAT

Empowering Democracy: Mitigating the Impact of Internet Shutdowns Addis HallKumbusho Dawson Kagine • Loveness Muhagazi

4:00pm EAT

Welcome Cocktail (by invitation) Addis Hall

8:00am EAT

Participant Registration - Local Organizing Committee Victoria Hall

8:30am EAT

Opening Ceremony Victoria HallBarrack Otieno • Mr. Pierre Dandjinou • Ms. Anja Gengo • Eng. Daniel Murenzi • Lillian Nalwoga • Joshua Mpairwe

9:00am EAT

Key Note Address: Opening Ceremony Victoria HallHon. Kabbyanga Godfrey Baluku

9:30am EAT

High Level Panel: “Building our Multistakeholder Digital Future for East Africa.” Victoria HallRobert Ford Nkuzi • Gbenga Sesan • Alex Obatre Lumumba • Shirley Gladys Nakyejwe • Dr. Bello Moussa • Mercy Ndegwa

10:30am EAT

Tea/Coffee Break

11:30am EAT

Greening the Internet with Solar Powered Routers Victoria HallVictor Turyahebwa

11:45am EAT

Presentation of 2024 National IGF reports Victoria Hall

12:00pm EAT

Digital Hustle: How East Africa's Youth Are Innovating, Disrupting, and Thriving in the Tech Era Addis HallLubowa Hood • Denise Ayebare • Yasmin Ahmed, • Beatrice Kayaga • Sedric Otolo Inclusive AI Governance: Enhancing Human Rights and Ethical Development in East Africa Victoria HallMuthuri Kathure • Rachel Magege • Louis Gitinywa • Angela Minayo • Tricia Gloria Nabaye The Green Tech Revolution: Multistakeholderism for sustainable climate actionKeith Andere

1:00pm EAT

2:00pm EAT

All eyes on Kenya’s Impunity! Examining the Abductions and Arbitrary Arrests of 50+ Digital Activists Addis HallAngela Minayo • James Wamathai • Renne Kamau • Miriam Beatrice Wanjiru Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Digital Democracy: Tackling Behavior and Information Manipulation in Contemporary Democratic Processes Victoria HallCanary Mugume • Raymond Qatahar Mujuni • Timothy Kalyegira • Silver Kayondo • Janet Machuka • Morine Amutorine • Dr. Philipe “Indy” Reinisch Traditional and New Media for the Internet We Want Kyoga HallWinnie Kamau • Louis Gitinywa • Muchiri Nyaggah • Pamela Sitton • Joe Kizza

3:30pm EAT

3:45pm EAT

Strengthening Cybersecurity and Data Governance Victoria HallTheoneste Ngiruwonsanga • Sarah Muyonga • Mr. Henry Owera • Mrs Olga Kavira Kinyamusitu • Mutheu Khimulu • Lucrezia Biteete

5:00pm EAT

Closing Ceremony and recognition of regional ICT partners Victoria HallEng. Daniel Murenzi • Lillian Nalwoga • Barrack Otieno • Joshua Mpairwe

5:30pm EAT

End of Meeting and Departure