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event

Governing the Digital Economy: Introducing the Africa Technology Policy Tracker

Wed. December 4th, 20249:30 AM - 11:00 AM (EST)
Live Online and 1779 Massachusetts Avenue NW Washington, DC 20036

The African continent is undergoing a digital revolution. Increasing access to digital products and services has the potential to transform lives and economies, and African governments have developed policies to fully harness these opportunities. As a result, the continent is rife with regional and national strategies envisioning digital transformations, as well as legal frameworks to define the rules for digital transactions and services. However, there is neither a comprehensive resource for tracking technological policy strategies, nor a mechanism for peer learning among African countries on the policies that can best foster innovation.  

To bridge this knowledge gap, the Carnegie Africa program, in collaboration with the Africa Telecommunications Union, has developed the Africa Technology Policy Tracker (AfTech), the first-ever continent-wide aggregate of digital economy laws, policies, and regulations.  

Join the Carnegie Africa program for the launch of AfTech, the first in a series of public engagements supporting this project as a foundational element for policy dialogues with key stakeholders on Africa’s digital economy. This event will include a demonstration of AfTech, followed by a panel discussion on how African countries are governing the digital economy to foster innovation, protect consumer rights, address cybersecurity and promote inclusive digital growth. 

More speakers to be announced.

Tea, coffee, and pastries will be provided.

TechnologySouthern, Eastern, and Western AfricaNorth Africa
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event speakers

Aubra Anthony

Senior Fellow, Technology and International Affairs Program

Aubra Anthony is a senior fellow in the Technology and International Affairs Program at Carnegie, where she researches the human impacts of digital technology, specifically in emerging markets.

Rob Floyd

Director, Innovation and Digital Policy, African Center for Economic Transformation

Rob Floyd is director for Innovation and Digital Policy at the African Center for Economic Transformation (ACET). He previously served as director and senior advisor at ACET and was a staff member at the World Bank where he held a number of executive positions.

Jane Munga

Fellow, Africa Program

Jane Munga is a fellow in the Africa Program focusing on technology policy.

John Omo

Secretary General, African Telecommunications Union

John Omo is the Secretary-General of the African Telecommunications Union (ATU). He leads the continental body entrusted with building consensus within African countries in the development of ICT policies, systems and services, and also in coordinating African participation in international ICT for Africa.

Zainab Usman

Senior Fellow and Director, Africa Program

Zainab Usman is a senior fellow and inaugural director of the Africa Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace in Washington, D.C. Her fields of expertise include institutions, economic policy, energy policy, and emerging economies in Africa.