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Annual Summit Report
of
AfICTA 5th Summit Organized by the ADD Consortium
(composed of Afenoid Enterprise, DigiSphere Ltd and
Dotengee Ltd)
held @
International Conference Center, Abuja, Nigeria
from
(November 7 – 9, 2017)
by
AfICTA Secretariat
CP 9, Layout 1 (behind High Court of Justice) Airport
Road, Lugbe, Abuja, Nigeria
November 22, 2017
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Contents CHAPTER 1 .............................................................................................................................................. 3
1.0 About AfICTA ................................................................................................................................. 3
CHAPTER 2 .............................................................................................................................................. 4
2.0 About Summit 2017 ...................................................................................................................... 4
2.1 Overview ....................................................................................................................................... 4
2.2 Programme Outline....................................................................................................................... 5
2.3 Summit Webpage .......................................................................................................................... 9
CHAPTER 3 ............................................................................................................................................ 10
3.0 The Summit Report ..................................................................................................................... 10
3.1. Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 10
3.2 Summit Sub Theme ..................................................................................................................... 10
3.3 Day 1 (Opening Ceremony) ......................................................................................................... 10
Day 1 Pictures ................................................................................................................................... 13
3.4 Day 2 ........................................................................................................................................... 18
3.5 Day 2 Pictures ............................................................................................................................. 20
3.6 Day 3 (Workshop) ....................................................................................................................... 24
3.7 Day 3 Pictures ............................................................................................................................. 24
3.8 List of awardees and award received: ........................................................................................ 28
A. Distinguished Speaker award ................................................................................................... 28
ICT Personality Award ................................................................................................................... 28
ICT Champion Award..................................................................................................................... 28
Chairman's Award ......................................................................................................................... 28
Chapter 4 ............................................................................................................................................... 29
Conclusion and Recommendation ........................................................................................................ 29
4.0 Recommendations ...................................................................................................................... 29
4.1 Conclusion ................................................................................................................................... 29
4.2 AfICTA Summit 2018 ................................................................................................................... 29
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CHAPTER 1
1.0 About AfICTA
Africa Information & Communication Technologies Alliance - AfICTA is a concerned
private sector led alliance of ICT Associations, Multi-national Corporations,
Companies, Organisations and individuals in the ICT sector in Africa.
Vision
Our vision is to fulfill the promise of the digital age for everyone in Africa.
Mission
Our mission is to encourage multi-stakeholder dialogue fostering accelerated and ICT
enabled development in Africa and the use of cutting-edge innovative technologies
including mobile, computing and satellite technologies to achieve an Information
society in Africa.
Objectives
Our goals are to
1. Organise non-government ICT stakeholders in Africa for effective local and
continental advocacy
2. Be the focal point for Africa ICT advocacy in the global digital economy.
3. Promote constant improvement in African digital literacy in collaboration with
stakeholders.
4. Create partnerships with the African Union and all the regional economic
commissions towards realizing global sustainable development targets for Africa
5. Support effective dialogue between members and policy makers.
6. Mobilise the core leadership of African ICT professionals and experts in the
business community, academic and technical community and civil society to be
fully engaged in the global Internet Governance multi-stakeholder dialogues.
7. Promote business partnerships between members and their associations'
members.
8. Contribute to capacities building by promoting best practices, encouraging
regional projects, sharing data (skills, expertise, events, business
announcements, exhibitions, seminars),
9. Organize an annual regional summit for knowledge sharing and cross-African
advocacy.
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CHAPTER 2
2.0 About Summit 2017
AfICTA Request for Proposal (RFP) to host its annual Summit for the first time became
operational as the ADD Consortium (composed of Afenoid Enterprise, Digisphere Limited and
Dotengee Nig Ent.) submitted proposal to host AfICTA Summit 2017 and the proposal to the
Board was given an approval. Subsequently, the ADD Consortium collaborated with National
Information Technology Development Agency – NITDA on hosting the Summit in conjunction
with eNigeria annual event. The collaboration worked-out and the 5th Summit was held under
the auspices of the Ministry of Communications Nigeria.
2.1 Overview
5th AfICTA Summit with the theme: "One Africa, One Future: Leveraging ICT for
Sustainable Development” is one of the key indicators of progress towards the fulfillment of
AfICTA vision of a digital Africa within the larger framework of the global vision of an
information society with the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals 2030 held
from 7 - 9 November, 2017 @ International Conference Centre, Abuja, Nigeria.
The information revolution and the extraordinary increase in the spread of knowledge have
given birth to a new era - one of knowledge and information which affects directly economic,
social, cultural and political activities of all regions of the world, including Africa.
Governments worldwide have recognized the role that Information and Communication
Technologies could play in socio-economic development. ICTs are offering even less
developed countries a window of opportunities to cheetahpolevault the industrialization stage
and transform their economies into high value competitive information economies in the global
market
Considering that Nigeria is the leading economy in Africa; and reflecting on the need to provide
veritable platform for start-ups and innovators in Nigeria to reach African market and further
grow the Nigerian economy out of recession; and affirming the imperative need for enduring
Public-Private Partnership for sustainable development in line with the 2030 United Nations
(UN) Development Agenda.
At the 5th AfICTA Summit, high level panels of African ICT Ministers, regulators,
development specialists and decision makers provided insights and shared perspectives
on making strategies and policies work for the future of Africa. Businesses shared award
winning solutions for e-health, e-government and e-payment. Experts provided
techniques for cyber-security assurance and investors found ingenious opportunities for
investment and more...
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2.2 Programme Outline
AfICTA Summit 2017
Tuesday, November 7, 2017
Time Session Facilitator
8am - 9.30am Arrival and Accreditation
10am - 4pm eNigeria Opening Ceremony/Breaks/Plenaries
4pm - 6pm *AfICTA Board Meeting & AGM
6-7.30pm Welcome cocktail
Wednesday, November 8, 2017
8 – 9am Accreditation
9-10.30am
Opening
Delegate welcome
Mr Opeyemi Onifade Chair, ADD Consortium/ 2017 Summit Planning Committee
Dr Jimson Olufuye Chair AfICTA & CEO Kontemporary
Konsulting Ltd
Summit Chairman Speech
Mr Chris Uwaje Chairman, Connect Technologies
Ltd
Mr Yusuf Kazaure MD/CEO Galaxy Backbone
Special messages
Dr Ibrahim Isa DG NITDA, Nigeria
Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta
EVC, Nigeria Communications Commission
Prof. Sola Aderounmu President, NCS
Adejoke O. Adefulire Presidential Adviser on SDG
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Dr Anthony Nwosu Vice President, ATCON
Special Guest of Honour and Keynote
Speaker
Marilyn Cade CEO McCade LLC, Member UN
CSTD WGEC
Chief Host Barr Adebayo Shittu
Hon. Minister of Communications, Nigeria
10.30-11.00am Interlude/Tea break/Photography
11.00 – Noon
Session 1: High Level Panel
Building One future and one Network
for Africa
Moderator: Mr Chris Uwaje
Keynote speaker:
Mr Yusuf Kazaure MD/CEO Galaxy Backbone
Speakers:
Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta
EVC, Nigeria Communications Commission
Dr Anthony Nwosu Vice President, ATCON
Engr Funke Opeke CEO Mainone
Rev Sunday Afolayan President, NIRA
Noon-12.10pm Interlude/Sponsor Keynote
12.10 – 1.20pm
Session 2: High Level Panel:
Leveraging ICTs for Sustainable
Development
eSolutions & ePayment
Greasing the Wheel of Internet Economy
Moderator:
Dr Jimson Olufuye
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Speakers:
Chris Mondini Vice-President ICANN Global
Business Engagement
Mrs Mary Uduma Chairperson NIGF
Adejoke O. Adefulire Presidential Adviser on SDG
Toba Obaniyi CEO WhoGoHost
Dr Wunmi Hassan President CEO - High Tech
Centre for Nigerian Women and Youths
Dr Bernard Ewah NITDA
1.20-2.30pm Lunch
2.30- 3.30pm
Session 3: Panel Discussion:
Emerging Technologies and
governance framework (IoT-IPv6, Crypto
currency, DOA, GDPR, CSTD, IGF)
Moderator:
Mr Opeyemi Onifade
Speakers
Chief Toyin Oloniteru CEO Spindlar
Dr Jimson Olufuye CEO Kontemporary
Konsulting
Dr Richard Lamb ICANN
Mr Segun Olugbile CEO/Managing Partner CPAA
Laicana Coulibaly CEO, Diamond Security
Consulting
Timilehin Ambali COO, Dotengee
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3.40-4.40pm
Session 4: ICANN Outreach to Business:
Towards a stable, secure and resilient
Internet
Moderator:
Arinola Akinyemi
Speakers
Andrew Mack Chair BC &
CEO AMGlobal Consulting
Lawrence Olawale Robert CEO Microboss Ltd
Toba Obaniyi CEO WhoGoHost
Engr. Tola Sogbesan Chace Systems Limited
Marcus Eke Founder, Mecloud Technologies
Pierre Dandjonou ICANN Vice President Africa
Interlude
7 – 9.30pm Gala Dinner
Thursday, November 9, 2017
8 – 9am Accreditation/ Tea/Coffee
8.30-11.30am
Workshop on Information Society and Policy Making: The
Role of Women and Youth in conjunction
with High Tech Center for Nigerian Women and
Youths
Dr Wunmi Hassan President CEO - High Tech
Centre for Nigerian Women and Youths
Arinola Akinyemi CEO DigiSphere Limited
Mr Babatunde Akinola Intel Semi-Conductor West
Africa Ltd
Dr Arome Salifu ED, African Youth Growth
Foundation
Dr Amina Sambo Director OIIE, NITDA
11.30-1.30pm Workshop on Deepening Enterprise Information
Security
Dr Richard Lamb ICANN
Mr Dele Adeyinka Chief Digital
Officer, Wema Bank
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Mr Segun Olugbile CEO/Managing Partner CPAA
Laicana Coulibaly CEO, Diamond Security
Consulting
1.30-2.30pm Lunch
2.35 - 5.30pm B2B Matchmaking by ADD Consortium
Friday, November 10, 2017
Tour/Departure
*opened only to members
2.3 Summit Webpage
https://aficta.africa/summit2017
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CHAPTER 3
3.0 The Summit Report
3.1. Introduction
5th AfICTA Summit with the theme: "One Africa, One Future: Leveraging ICT for
Sustainable Development” is one of the key indicators of progress towards the fulfillment of
AfICTA vision of a digital Africa within the larger framework of the global vision of an
information society with the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals 2030 held
from 7 - 9 November, 2017 @ International Conference Centre, Abuja.
AfICTA Summit was first hosted in Lagos, Nigeria in 2013. The Egyptian ICT industry
association and the government of Egypt hosted the second edition in 2014. The third
edition took place in Johannesburg. 4th edition was hosted by the ICT Professionals
Association of Namibia (ICT-PAN) with the support of the Namibian Ministry of ICT.
The 5th edition was hosted in conjunction with eNigeria event powered by NITDA under
the auspices of the Ministry of Communications Nigeria.
3.2 Summit Sub Theme
Building partnerships for 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda
Adaptive technologies for eHealth, eLearning and eCommerce
eGovernment: Using technology to promote transparency and accountability
Tackling cybercrime and securing critical information infrastructure
Creating jobs and youth empowerment
3.3 Day 1 (Opening Ceremony)
As designed, the Summit commenced with delegates registration and issuance of event
pass. AfICTA delegates took part in the eNigeria opening ceremony and overall event
of the first day. Similarly, the event became colourful as the Commander in Chief of
the Armed Forces, President Mohammadu Buhari graced the occasion during which he
delivered his speech and officially declared the event open. The remarkable event also
featured the Presidential interactive tour to the exhibition booths where startups with
various IT local contents & solutions were displayed. Prior to Mr President’s departure,
he posed with delegates and other dignitaries for pictures.
Shortly after the departure of Mr President, goodwill messages were entertained from
dignitaries with which the opening ceremony was brought to an end.
The first session of the event lasted an hour and the discussion was basically on one of
the sub-themes of eNigeria event “Roadmap towards National ICT Skills
Framework Development” an analysis of the social and economic benefit of a
sustainable education technology ecosystem which was presented by Mr Chinenye
Mba-Uzoukwu the Managing Partner of Grand Central, Lagos and moderated by Arc.
Sunny Echono the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education and among the
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panelists were Dr Bashir Galadanci, Professor Sahalu Junaidu, Mrs Dele Tejuosho and
Professor Salisu Shehu all from education sector.
Second session further examined the sub-theme above but focused on health sector
discussing the roadmap towards building a national health information technology
ecosystem and was presented by Mr Adekunle Ajiboye the CEO of Aajimantics and
moderated by Mr Clement Uwaifo with three panelist that spoke contextually on the
topic.
With the third session on “Positioning the Nation to Harvest Value from Emerging
Technology,” eNigeria day one came to an end.
The 5th Annual General Meeting commenced by 5:30pm and lasted an hour involving
AfICTA stakeholders and was recorded by the Secretariat.
Some of the issues discussed included:
1. One million jobs initiative proposed by Mr Alaa of EITESAL was discussed by
the stakeholders. The Chair expressed that due to some development in Mr
Alaa’s company, AfICTA could not receive any report regarding the initiative
over the year. The Chair updated meeting participants of the required resources
needed to actualize the initiative which is stipulated to be $100 for each job.
Electing Engr. Saeed to replace Mr Alaa on AfICTA board indicates that
EITESAL still believe in the vision. Dr Olufuye has discussed with Engr
Mohammed Saeed and he has expressed interest in carrying on with the
initiative. In addition, Engr Saeed has also agreed to represent AfICTA in two
other major events one on Smart City in Dec 12 and Africa Development Bank
event in February 12, 2018 both in Cairo.
2. Global Engagement: AfICTA still continue to engage globally in the following
international bodies: UNCSTD, ICANN, IGF-MAG, AU and soon with AfDB
UNCSTD: Chair AfICTA gave a brief on the works going on within the
United Nation Commission for Science and Technology for Development
among which he said a proposal was submitted by AfICTA which he said
could help UNCSTD to resolve 12 years deadlock it had.
ICANN Internet Commission for Assigned Names and Numbers: Dr Olufuye
said AfICTA recommended in the past a counsellor (Engr. Lanre Ajayi) to
the ICANN GNSO and a space for nomination would still open soon for
members.
IGF-MAG: On Internet Governance Forum – Multi-Stakeholder Advisory
Group, the Chair said he was the first African business representative
followed by Engr. Hossam Elgamal and Currently Mr Segun Olugbile whose
term would be over this year. Regarding his open position, AfICTA
Secretariat has sent to members to express interest and election from
members in good standing would follow.
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AU African Union: The Chair AfICTA said AfICTA has not being able to
achieve much with AU because AU has faced with some ugly situations with
an African organizations they collaborated with in the past and they’ve been
avoiding AfICTA. But currently AfICTA has been invited for some activities
within the AU (6th AfIGF) and the chair is sure that the more the engagement
the better the relationship.
AfDB: We got a mail from African Development Bank through Mr Tola
Sogbesan, Board member, the Chair said.
AfICTA Chair also sighted some other national event that AfICTA has given
support of participation to in recent time.
On matters arising:
1. AfICTA Summit 2017: The Chair thanked the consortium for their commitment
and perseverance in getting NITDA to collocate with AfICTA Summit 2017.
Although so tough, he was happy of the success recorded just as that of 2nd
AfICTA Summit in Cairo.
2. Prior to the meeting, the secretariat sent the report of its activities since the
Summit 2016 AGM. The Chair enjoined AfICTA Stakeholders to check through
the report and make known any recommendation they have for the continuity of
AfICTA.
3. Resolution to reduce board membership service year from 5 year to 3year and
maximum of two terms that was proposed during AfICTA board retreat that took
place in South Africa in June 30, 20017 was accepted by all stakeholder. The
constitution has been updated accordingly.
4. On the creation of Advisory Committee Group which would include the past
AfICTA Chairs, Vice Chairs and one past President from National IT
Association, stakeholders present @ the AGM requested for more clarification
before enacting it. The Chair AfICTA said the committee would only act in
advisory capacity to the board.
5. The resignation of the Vice-Chairman, Adrian Schofield was announced in the
course of the meeting. The resignation was purposely because of his Age and his
engagement in South Africa.
AOB:
There was no any other business and the meeting came to an end with group photograph.
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Day 1 Pictures
President Mohammodu Buhari Speech delivery and Official Opening of eNigeria 2017
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President Mohammodu Buhari @ the Exhibition booth inspecting the Local Solutions by Startups
Cross-sectional view of the delegates @ the Opening Ceremony of eNigeria 2017
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Goodwill message from Barr. Shittu Adebayo, Hon Minister of Communications @ the Opening
Ceremony
Startup Innovative Pitch on e-Agriculture
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AfICTA Stakeholders with Chair AfICTA
From left (rear row included): Segun Olugbile, Simeon Abu, Timilehin Ambali, Opeyemi Onifade, Dr. Jimson
Olufuye, Dr. Anthony Nwosu, Laicana Coulibaly, Arinola Akinyemi, Marcus Eke, Adetola Sogbesan and
Kayode Oyeyemi
Mrs Mary Uduma and Mr Timilehin Ambali Promoting Dot Africa Brand in Dot Africa Booth @ the Summit
2017
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Chair AfICTA, Dr Jimson Olufuye with Dr. Anthony Nwosu and Laicana Coulibaly
DG NITDA Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami) during the Opening Ceremony
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3.4 Day 2
AfICTA Summit 2017 was officially declared open as AfICTA coordinated the first
hour of eNigeria day 2 with opening ceremony featuring AfICTA Chair welcome
speech. Dr Olufuye while delivering his speech appreciated NITDA for allowing the
co-location with eNigeria 2017 sighting that AfICTA Summit 2017 in Nigeria would
be the 2nd Summit (after Summit 2014 in Cairo, Egypt) that received government full
collaboration. He further appreciated the DG NITDA, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami) and
his team for sustaining the existing memorandum of understanding (MoU) with
AfICTA. Enlighten delegates, he said 6 countries concerned private sector stakeholders
formed AfICTA in May 2012 and that within the short period of 5 years, it has grown
to 30 member nations. Expatiating the theme of AfICTA Summit 2017 “One Africa,
One Future: Leveraging ICTs for Sustainable Development” the Chair mentioned
realization of the Sustainable Development Goals and one network regime in Africa as
the basic fulcrum to prosperity in Africa.
Furthermore, the Chair AfICTA, Dr Jimson Olufuye recognized all the stakeholders,
AfICTA partners, sponsors and the ADD Consortium (Compose of Afenoid (Opeyemi
Onifade), Digisphere (Arinola Akinyemi) and Dotengee (Timilehin Ambali) for their
contribution to the success of the Summit.
Subsequently, Summit co-Chairman speeches from Mr Chris Uwaje and Mr Yusuf
Kazaure were received followed by special messages from AfICTA dignitaries: Laicana
Coulibaly, Dr Anthony Nwosu and Marilyn Cade as coordinated by the Chair of the
ADD Consortium, Mr Opeyemi Onifade. In addition, AfICTA celebrated its web
presence migration from .org to .Africa the gTLD that is being managed by .ZARC
registry with a cake cut to commemorate the significant milestone.
AfICTA Summit 2017 began to run concurrently with eNigeria event shortly after the
Opening Ceremony with the first high level panel session on “Building One Network
for Africa Future” chaired by Mr Chris Uwaje. During this session Mr Yusuf Kazaure
(keynote speaker) gave a 21-slide presentation that shed light on the problems
encountered by Africa on achieving one network and how to eventually overcome the
difficulties such that Africa could gain staminal to compete with its counterparts and
therefore boost its GDP. He further highlighted that one of the key problems being
encountered by African businesses is government taxation and unnecessary
bureaucracy that don’t allow quick growth of businesses. During his presentation, he
was specific about PPP (Public-Private Partnership) as the way forward. Stakeholders
from the telecommunication sector such as ATCON, MainOne, NIRA also contributed
immensely to the session. Questions were entertained and Speakers on the panel were
all given an award of participation.
Session 2 high level panel on “Leveraging ICTs for Sustainable Development
eSolutions & ePayment, Greasing the Wheel of Internet Economy” that was
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moderated by Dr Jimson Olufuye began with the remote intervention of Chris Mondini
(Vice-President ICANN Global Business Engagement) who shared knowledge through
a 10 slides presentation on how excessive e-friction could negatively impact an
economy and how it could be reduced for optimum GDP upgrade. Mr. Toba Obaniyi’s
question for Chris Mondini dung deeper into the factors (Infrastructure and Population)
responsible for the aggravated e-friction in Nigeria. The physical intervention of Mrs.
Mary Uduma (Convener of NIGF) was based on policy making and implementation of
broad band roadmap that could help to reduce e-friction, Mr Jerry Edward (Rep of SDG
Presidential Adviser) said due to MDGs failure to positively impact the citizens during
the first 15 years as there were low project implementation, the SDGs 17 goals were
established. Mr Edward who was very optimistic that SDGs would be attained said there
are project being implemented and that more than 150,000 youths have been trained on
digital marketing and many more would be rolled out soon. He further said SDGs
authority is more than willing to collaborate with AfICTA on any project or idea they
have to execute. Mr Toba Obaniyi (CEO WhoGoHost) shared the success story of the
formation of WhoGoHost Ltd which started on a low key and has grown to be the largest
hosting company in Nigeria. He summarily said to boost the GDP, businesses must go
online and refusal of which would cause such business to die a natural death. Dr Wunmi
Hassan (CEO High Tech Centre for Nigerian Women and Youths) was very specific
about project implementation and also collaboration with government entities. She said
NGOs have always faced with disappointment when they require governmental support
and therefore advised that before the government wake up to their roles, youth should
take the bull by the horns through self-empowerment. Dr Ben Ewah (NITDA Rep)
crowned it all with his intervention on engaging the local government council
authorities who are believed to be the closest to the people at the grassroots while
planning project execution. Questions were entertained from participants and thoughtful
responses were provided. With group photograph and award presentation to all
speakers, the session came to conclusion.
Session on Emerging Technologies and governance framework (IoT) (IPv6),
Crypto currency, DOA, GDPR, CSTD, IGF) commenced immediately after the
break-out for lunch and the discussants included Chief Toyin Oloniteru (CEO Spindlar),
Dr Jimson Olufuye (CEO Kontemporary Konsulting), Mr Segun Olugbile
(CEO/Managing Partner CPAA), Laicana Coulibaly (CEO, Diamond Security
Consulting), Timilehin Ambali (COO, Dotengee) and Dr Richard Lamb (ICANN) who
intervened remotely.
BC-ICANN Outreach to African businesses towards a stable, secure and resilient
Internet session took off shortly after lunch and was moderated by Arinola Akinyemi
who introduced the panelist as thus: Lawrence Olawale-Robert (CEO Microboss Ltd),
Tola Sogbesan (CEO Chase Systems Limited), Marcus Eke (Founder, Mecloud
Technologies), Toba Obaniyi (CEO WhoGoHost) and two online participants Andrew
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Mack (Chair BC & CEO AMGlobal Consulting) and Pierre Dandjonou (ICANN Vice
President Africa)
Event day 2 was brought to an end with dinner and award presentation night organized
by NITDA where AfICTA presented award to the Africa ICT Personality of the year,
Barr. Adebayo Shittu, Nigeria Minister of Communications and Africa ICT
Champions award to the CEO of MainOne Cables, Engr. Funke Opeke and CEO .ZA
registry, Lucky Macilela.
3.5 Day 2 Pictures
Summit registration booth managed by AfICTA and ADD Consortium
(Funmi Adeagbo and Dotun Popoola)
Celebrating AfICTA migration to dot Africa
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Presentation of Distinguished Speaker Award to Speakers for valuable speaking and knowledge
impacting role at the Summit
BC-ICANN Outreach Session with Tola Sogbesan, Olawale Roberts, Okwu Marcus
Eke, Toba Obaniyi and Arinola Akinyemi
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DG NITDA, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami) and the Chair AfICTA, Dr Jimson Olfuye
Marilyn Cade remote intervention during AfICTA Summit 2017 Opening Ceremony
Panel Discussants of High Level Panel on Leveraging ICTs for Sustainable Development eSolutions @
ePayment…
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Panel Discussants on High Level Panel on Leveraging ICTs for Sustainable Development eSolutions @
ePayment…
Panel Discussants on High Level Panel on Building One Future and One Network for Africa
BC-ICANN Outreach Session Discussants
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3.6 Day 3 (Workshop)
The Summit continued on Thursday, 9 November with an important seminar topic on
“Information Society and Policy making: The Role of Women and Youth” in
conjunction with High Tech Center for Nigerian Women and Youths, focusing on
the responsibilities of the youths and women in policy making. Dr Hassan who
pinpointed the necessity for youths and women involvement said should they not make
their voice heard, policies that would affect them negatively would be made on their
behalf. With contributions from three other discussants, Mr Babatunde Akinola the
Intel Semi-Conductor West Africa Ltd, Dr Agu Collins Agu, Director, Corporate
Planning and Strategy (NITDA) and Arinola Akinyemi CEO DigiSphere Ltd backing
up the notion.
Cyber security workshop on “Deepening Enterprise Information Security” began
shortly after the session on Youth Development Seminar and was facilitated by Dr
Jimson Olufuye and three other resourceful expert on cybersecurity issues: Mr Chris
Uwaje, Mrs Mary Uduma and Laicana Coulibaly. Chair AfICTA opened the workshop
with a short presentation on DNS Abuse and other facilitators tabled several instances
of cyber security bridges and attacks in Africa during their interventions with steps to
take to avoid such instances in the future among which were 1. Integration of cyber
security experts to Financial Institutions, Telecom Companies and others, 2.
Collaboration with advanced countries on mitigating attacks, 3.Attacked
entities/companies must voice out for them to be rescued, 4. Capacity building and
seminars to keep Internet users alerted.
3.7 Day 3 Pictures
Speaker award presentation to Dr Agu Collins Agu
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Speaker award presentation to Mr Babatunde Akinola
Chris Uwaje receiving Africa ICT Champion Award on behalf of Lucky Macilela during NITDA Dinner of
Award
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eNigeria Night of Award
ICT Champion Award presentation to representative of Funke Opeke of MainOne Cable during NITDA Dinner
of Award
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Chairman’s Award to DG NITDA, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami)
Africa ICT Champion Awarrd Presentation to the Hon. Minister of Communications, Barr. Adebayo Shittu
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3.8 List of awardees and award received:
A. Distinguished Speaker award
Speakers
Dr Anthony Nwosu
Rev. Sunday Afolayan
Laicana Coulibaly
Mrs Mary Uduma
Chief Toyin Oloniteru
Mr Segun Olugbile
Okwu Marcus Eke
Toba Obaniyi
Lawrence Olawale Robert
Engr. Tola Sogbesan
Pierrre Dondjonou
Dr Wunmi Hassan
Mr Dele Adeyinka
Prof. Sola Aderounmu
Mr Jerry Edwards
Dr. Bayero Agabi
Mr. Chris Uwaje
Prof. Umar Garba Dambatta
Mr Yusuf Kazaure
Dr Richard Lamb
Chris Mondini
Marilyn Cade
Andrew Mack
Dr. Bernard Ewah
Mr Babatunde Akinola
Dr. Agu Collins Agu
ICT Personality Award
Barr Adebayo Shittu
ICT Champion Award
Mr Lucky Masilela
Engr. Funke Opeke
Chairman's Award
Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami)
Mr Opeyemi Onifade
Engr Arinola Akinyemi
Mr Timilehin Ambali
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Chapter 4
Conclusion and Recommendation
4.0 Recommendations The following below were the resolutions of the meeting on deepening Internet penetration,
improving standard of living, swift IPv6 deployment and One Network in Africa.
1. A deeper awareness across the continent of the urgent need to deploy IPv6, how to roll out
IPv6 and why the future of Africa’s Internet depends on its deployment.
2. Improved multi-stakeholder dialogue between governments, regulators, network operators
and Internet users in order to harness the power of the Internet to improve Africa’s
education, business and social development.
3. Better participation of youth and women in the National Policy formulation Process.
4. Enhanced cross-community dialogue on Internet security, data protection and privacy to
ensure the safety, sustainability and continuity of Africa’s Internet.
5. Users must be security conscious of content on the Internet
6. Mutual support for strengthening infrastructure throughout the region and the necessity of
keeping Africa’s traffic and content local to drive down access costs.
7. Development of strategies to overcome current barriers to access and to connect the
unconnected.
8. Recommendation on the formulation of tax forces to enforce the upgrade of business from
IPv4 to IPv6 within an ultimatum.
4.1 Conclusion
The Board and the entire member of AfICTA wish to thank the Chair of ADD
Consortium, Mr Opeyemi Onifade for organizing a history-making event through the
support of his members, Ms. Arinola Akinyemi and Mr. Timilehin Ambali for a
successful Summit at International Conference Center, Abuja, Nigeria. We wish to also
thank all our sponsors BC-ICANN, IITPSA-The Institute of IT Professionals South
Africa, ICANN Africa, MainOne Cables, WhoGoHost, ATCON-Association of
Telecommunication Companies Nigeria. NIRA-Nigeria Internet Registration
Association, Galaxy Backbone, Zinox Ltd for the critical role played.
We would like to thank all delegates that participated from different part of the world
physically or remotely. Many thanks indeed!
4.2 AfICTA Summit 2018
AfICTA Summit 2018 venue would be announced soon. Do stay tuned for more
details on https://www.aficta.aficta/.
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Appendix
List of sponsors/amount
Sponsors Income ($)
BC ICANN 4,960
Zinox. 1,000
IITPSA (Pending) 2,000
ICANN-Africa (Pending) 2,000
$5,960
Sponsors Income (N)
ATCON 80,000
WhoGoHost 180,000
MainOne. 305,850
NIRA. 100,000
Galaxy. 762,500
N 1,428,350
AfICTA ADD
Consortium
Income
(N)
Expense (N) Net Profit
(N)
Sharing
(45%)
Sharing
(55%)
1,428,350 1,109,520 318,830 143,473.5 175,356.5
Income ($) Expense ($) Net Profit
($)
Sharing
(45%)
Sharing
(55%)
5,960 300 5,630 2,547.00 3,113.00
Profit Sharing according to RFP = 45% AfICTA, 55% Host
AfICTA = N 143,473.50 and $2,547.00
ADD Consortium = N 175,356.50 and $3,113.00
Same would be applied to the $4000 sponsorship expected when finally remitted.
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