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East Africa Internet Governance Forum 2024
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Strengthening Cybersecurity and Data Governance
Thursday September 12, 2024 3:45pm - 5:00pm EAT
Victoria Hall
The session will specifically explore:
  •  the importance of robust cybersecurity measures in building a resilient African data economy.
  • policies and regulations to enhance data governance and mitigate cyber threats.
  • collaborative efforts and partnerships for improving cybersecurity infrastructure and
  • capacity building across East Africa.

The session will also:
  • Contribute to the East Africa IGF being the venue for discussion on cybersecurity in internet governance and related issues.Link the session at the East Africa IGF to relevant sessions and discussions at the African and global IGF in November and December 2024 respectively.
  • Collect inputs and suggestions to further the works of the EAC and the east African countries to make future support/collaboration in cybersecurity and data governance fit the needs of African stakeholders.
Moderators
avatar for Theoneste Ngiruwonsanga

Theoneste Ngiruwonsanga

Project Manager, Cybersecurity & Data Privacy, Smar Africa
Theoneste Ngiruwonsanga is the Project Manager in charge of Cybersecurity and Data Privacy at Smart Africa. He has over 13 years of working experience holding IT technical and managerial positions. The last 8 years are mainly about his experience in managing cybersecurity, data privacy... Read More →
Speakers
avatar for Sarah Muyonga

Sarah Muyonga

Public Policy Manager | East and Horn of Africa, Meta
avatar for Mr. Henry Owera

Mr. Henry Owera

Deputy Director, ICT Policy and Strategy, Ministry of ICT and Postal Services, South Sudan
DiploFoundation alumni, Internet governance adherent, ICT policy and strategist engrossed in South Sudan ICT sector, and regional digital integration initiatives in the EAC, Horn of Africa, and IGAD focused on Digital Public Infrastructure development, regional broadband connectivity... Read More →
avatar for Mrs Olga Kavira Kinyamusitu

Mrs Olga Kavira Kinyamusitu

Director of Data Régulation and Applications, Ministry of Post, Telecoms and Digital Affairs of the DRC
avatar for Mutheu Khimulu

Mutheu Khimulu

Board Member, African Centre for Security (ACS) Resilience, Science & Technology|
Mutheu A. Khimulu is Kenya's first formally trained cybersecurity lawyer and a pioneer in the field across Africa. She holds a Master of Laws (LLM) in Cybersecurity, Counterterrorism, and Crisis Management from the University of Maryland and has extensive expertise in data privacy... Read More →
avatar for Lucrezia Biteete

Lucrezia Biteete

Senior D4D Expert, GIZ -Uganda
Thursday September 12, 2024 3:45pm - 5:00pm EAT
Victoria Hall
  Panel, Reception
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