Conference Recording

Africa and Europe: Cooperation on digital transitions and new technologies

Name: Africa and Europe: Cooperation on digital transitions and new technologies
Start: 2022-05-26T08:00:00+01:00
End: 2022-05-26T12:30:00+01:00
Location: Online

The 11th Africa Day International Conference takes place under the auspices of the president of the Republic of Slovenia, HE Mr Borut Pahor, and within the framework of the Bled Strategic Forum.

Event date and time: 26 May 2022 — 08:00 TO 12:30 BST

Event location: Online

— The 11th Africa Day International Conference takes place under the auspices of the president of the Republic of Slovenia, HE Mr Borut Pahor, and within the framework of the Bled Strategic Forum.

Slovenia’s annual high-level Africa event seeks to improve policy outcomes for citizens in Europe and Africa as a result of a mutual understanding and strengthened cooperation between the two regions.

The event is co-hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia, the Chatham House Africa Programme and the European Commission.

Expert discussions at this year’s edition will examine collaborative links between Africa and Europe in promoting responsible innovation and governance of emerging technologies, as well as the role of technology in shaping creative and cultural economies.

The conference will be broadcast live on this website, on the Slovenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs website and on the Africa Programme Facebook page.

11th Africa Day International Conference Agenda (PDF, 1.05MB)

Speakers

Event chaired by Natalia Al Mansour, Professor Carlos Lopes, Aleksandra Gačić and Robert Rakar.

Natalia Al Mansour

Head of the Department for Africa and the Middle East, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Slovenia

Aleksandra Gačić

Doctoral Student, Postgraduate School at the Research Centre of the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts, Slovenia

Professor Carlos Lopes

Associate Fellow, Africa Programme

Robert Rakar

Director, Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Primorska

H.E. Professor Mohammed Belhocine

Commissioner for Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, African Union Commission

Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami)

Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Nigeria

H.E. Dr Anže Logar

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Slovenia

Firmin Edouard Matoko

Assistant Director-General, Priority Africa and External Relations, UNESCO

H.E. Borut Pahor

President of the Republic of Slovenia

Ambassador Tadej Rupel

National Coordinator for External Aspects of Digitalization, Artificial Intelligence and Cyber Security, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Slovenia

H.E. Jutta Urpilainen

Commissioner for International Partnerships, European Commission

Tighisti Amare

Director, Africa Programme

Ambassador Ramses Joseph Cleland

Acting Chief Director, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Ghana

Boris Nicolas Erjavec

Executive Director, Pomurski sejem d.o.o.

Dr Papa Gueye

Director-General, National School of Regional Cybersecurity

Asmelash Teka Hadgu

Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer, Lesan

Marjeta Jager

Deputy Director-General, Directorate-General for International Partnerships, European Commission

Mercy Kimalat

Chief Executive Officer, Association of Startups and SME Enablers of Kenya (ASSEK)

Ahsan Mahboob

Head, Sibanye-Stillwater Digital Mining Laboratory (DigiMine), Wits Mining Institute (WMI)

Koliwe Majama

Senior Programme Officer, Mozilla Foundation, Zimbabwe

Katja Majcen

Digital Policy Expert, Unit for Science Technology Innovation and Digitalisation, European Commission

Jernej Müller

Political Director and Director-General for Common Foreign and Security Policy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Slovenia

H.E. Hon. Dr Peya Mushelenga

Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Namibia

Dr Maina wa Mũtonya

Professor and Researcher, African and African Diaspora Studies, Escuela Nacional de Antropología e Historia, Kenya and Mexico

Ibrahim Nouhoum

Co-founder, International African Forum

Mama Adjetey-Nii Owoo

Founder and Lead Researcher, Afroliteracies

Professor John Shawe-Taylor

Director, International Research Centre on Artificial Intelligence (IRCAI)

Fred Uduma

President, Slovenia–Nigeria Chamber of Commerce

Vesna Virant

Commercial Director, Medex d.o.o.

Event format and who can attend

Conferences bring together global policymakers, business leaders and civil society experts. Over one or two days, they feature on the record keynotes and high-level panel discussions, and ‘under the Rule’ spotlights, ensuring multi-stakeholder collaboration and the advancement of conversation on the key issues facing the world today.

Held in our Joseph Gaggero Hall, conferences are primarily paid for events with places available to everyone, including preferential rates for our corporate members. Occasionally, they are invitation only or balloted, with places available to those who register their interest.

By registering for this event, attendees agree to our code of conduct, ensuring a respectful, inclusive, and welcoming space for diverse perspectives and debate.