Organized by: World Bank, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
Organized by: World Bank, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
Digital Technologies can play an important role in advancing Africa’s development dramatically. Besides the specific applications, disruptive technologies create an opportunity for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in African countries to leapfrog, and it can also be a shortcut to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Given the potential of technology to transform the society however, why is take-up and scale-up of technology in Africa still limited? How could Africa and its partners harness disruptive technologies? What are the conditions for social entrepreneurs to get on their feet and prosper? The event addressed these questions by inviting views of both the public and private sector as well as social entrepreneurs and start-ups.
Moderator
Steven Shalita
Manager for Communications, Africa Region, World Bank
“High Level Dialogue among leaders from African and Japanese public and private sector”
Panelists
Paula Ingabire, Minister
ICT and Innovation , Republic of Rwanda
Amani Abou-Zeid
Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy at the African Union Commission (AUC)
Fernando Paulo
Executive Officer, General Manager, Ecosystem Services Department and Sustainability Department, Rakuten, Inc.)
Hafez Ghanem
Vice President for Africa Region, World Bank
Ahunna Eziakonwa
UNDP Assistant Administrator/ Director of the Regional Bureau for Africa
Kazuhiko Koshikawa
Executive Senior Vice President, JICA
“Discussion among practitioners about the factors for success for the start-ups”
Panelists
Alex Ntale
CEO, Rwanda ICT Chamber
Kohei Muto
CEO/Founder, Double Feather Partenrs
Rebecca Enonchong
Board Chair, AfriLabs
Yoshikazu Takasaki
CEO, Dreming
Masayuki Kurihara
General Manager, Economic Cooperation Team, Regional Coordination & Administration Dept, Marubeni Corporation
Clement Uwajeneza
Country Director Rwanda, Andela
