WACREN Youth Day 2020: Youth and technology development in Africa

Contribution List

2. Welcome Address

Uffa Modey (Eko-Konnect)

18/03/2020, 09:00

Opening Session

3. Goodwill Messages

Omo Oaiya (WACREN)

18/03/2020, 09:10

Opening Session

5. NREN Newcomers Session

Effah Amponsah (WACREN)

18/03/2020, 09:30

Introduction to the Africa Internet Ecosystem

Introduction to National Research and Education Network (NREN)

6. NREN & IGF-NRI Collaboration Model for Youth Inclusion in Internet Governance

Afia Edoh (AF)

18/03/2020, 10:00

Introduction to the Africa Internet Ecosystem

How NREN institutions can collaborate with IGF Regional and National Initiatives and other Internet stakeholder organizations to promote local participation of youth in Internet governance

7. Youth Inclusion in Open Standards Development

18/03/2020, 11:00

Platforms for Youth Engagement in ICT in Africa

Introduction to open standards development and IETF Africa community

9. State of youth participation in building the Africa Internet ecosystem

18/03/2020, 12:30

Platforms for Youth Engagement in ICT in Africa

Country updates by youth representatives across Africa

10. Step-by-step guidelines for establishing/supporting Youth IGFs

Lily Edinam (Ghana Youth IGF)

18/03/2020, 14:00

Developing Youth Communities in ICT

11. Challenges and Opportunities for Youth Inclusion in Technology Development

18/03/2020, 14:30

Developing Youth Communities in ICT

Panel session by community members

Interested youth should complete the relevant section of the registration form by 1 Mar 2020.

12. Guest presentation

18/03/2020, 15:30

Developing Youth Communities in ICT

Presentation by a community member related to the session and overall theme.

Interested youth should complete the relevant section of the registration form by 1 Mar 2020.

13. Guest presentation

18/03/2020, 16:00

Developing Youth Communities in ICT

Presentation by a community member related to the session and overall theme.

Interested youth should complete the relevant section of the registration form by 1 Mar 2020.

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