Join us for two engaging panel discussions exploring key aspects of the African Internet revolution.

Across Africa, a new generation of entrepreneur is using the Internet to solve problems, leapfrog old traditional barriers to entry and drive economic growth. New behaviors and innovations are emerging which in-turn will impact the global digital age with Africa having ever greater influence.

Underpinning this wealth of innovation is one internet, powered by the DNS, ensuring that African entrepreneurship has access to that global stage.

Panel session 1: The rise of the African Internet Entrepreneur
This session will showcase the role that African Internet entrepreneurs have played in transforming economies across the continent, from mobile payment and currency solutions to agricultural market information, and healthcare and education solutions.

Date: Wednesday July 17th
Time: 15:00 – 15:45
Location: Hall 1A

Participants include:

• Pierre Dandjinou ICANN VP, Stakeholder Engagement – Africa
• Lukongo Lindunda, Co-founder of BongoHive (Lusaka's Technology and innovation hub)
• Octavio Kumalo, a young South African Internet entrepreneur
• Andile Ngcaba, Former Director General of the Department of Communications, South Africa and respected technology expert
• Edwin Opare, CEO & Co-Founder at Center for Open Governance, Ghana

Panel session 2: New Behaviors: Africa's lessons for the world
Building on the first session, this panel discussion will focus specifically on the new behaviors that are emerging across Africa through Internet innovation and Internet enabled devices that are having a positive impact on cultures, societies and economies. It will consider the learnings from those new behaviors, and the possible future implications for the continent, other developing markets, and indeed the world at large.

Date: Wednesday July 17th
Time: 15:45 – 16:30
Location: Hall 1A

Participants include:

• Pierre Dandjinou ICANN VP, Stakeholder Engagement – Africa
• Rebecca Wanjiku, respected technology journalist with IDG, Kenya
• Lukongo Lindunda, Co-founder of BongoHive (Lusaka's Technology and innovation hub)
• Phares Kariuki, Internet entrepreneur, Kenya

Both sessions will incorporate Q&A.