Collaboration on International ICT Policy for East and Southern Africa (CIPESA)

11th International Conference on Internet Technologies & Society 2021
2021-12-15 08:00 - 2021-12-17 17:00, 2021-12-15 - 2021-12-17 UTC | virtual
The Internet Technologies & Society 2021 Conference (ITS 2021) aims to address the main issues of concern within WWW/Internet as well as to assess the influence of Internet in the Information Society. Click here to access the event webpage for more information.

Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa (FIFAfrica) 20121
2021-09-28 - 2021-09-30 | Virtual
This landmark event convenes a spectrum of stakeholders from across the internet governance and digital rights arenas in Africa and beyond to deliberate on gaps, concerns and opportunities for advancing privacy, free expression, non-discrimination and the free ﬂow of information online.
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14th International Conference on ICT, Society and Human Beings
2021-07-20 - 2021-07-22 | Virtual
The effects of ICT on human beings as well as the interaction between ICT, individuals, and society are all within the focus of this conference. Today, computer science and ICT-related disciplines are working more and more together with various behavioural and social sciences including child psychology and developmental psychology.
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RightsCon 2021
2021-06-07 - 2021-06-11 | Virtual
Access Now is thrilled to announce that the 10th edition of the RightsCon Summit Series will take place entirely online and across every time zone.
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16th ISSA International Conference on Information and Communication Technology in Social Security
2021-05-18 - 2021-05-21 | The-Africa-Digital-Rights-Fund—Le-Fonds-Africain-pour-les-Droits-Numériques
Focussing on the theme Digital transformation for adaptable and people centric social security, this world-class event, held only once every three years is the unique opportunity to analyse and discuss opportunities and challenges regarding the management of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in social security institutions with the professionals. Click here for more information.

World Telecommunication and Information Society Day 2021
2021-05-17 | Berlin, Berlin
World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD) is celebrated annually to help raise awareness of the possibilities that the use of the Internet and other information and communication technologies (ICT) can bring to societies and economies, as well as of ways to bridge the digital divide.
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World Press Freedom Day 2021
2021-05-03 - 2021-05-05 | Online
The event acts as a reminder to governments of the need to respect their commitment to press freedom and is also a day of reflection among media professionals about issues of press freedom and professional ethics. For more information on the event, please click here.

Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum (DRIF)
2021-04-12 - 2021-04-30 | Abuja, Nigeria, Baze University, Abuja, Nigeria, Abuja, Nigeria
The 8th edition of the Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum (DRIF) will be held between April 12 to 30th, 2021, under a model that will celebrate the multi-country community that contributes to promoting digital rights and inclusion in Africa. The upcoming DRIF21 will be a distributed multi-country festival of in person convenings that communities can join virtually. The DRIF multi-country festival will be opened by a virtual open day on the 12th of April 2021 which will be followed by in-country day convenings across Africa.
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International Conference on Information Technology (ICIT) 2021
2021-01-14 - 2021-01-15 | Switzerland
The International Conference on Information Technology aims to bring together leading academic scientists, researchers and research scholars to exchange and share their experiences and research results on all aspects of Information Technology. It also provides a premier interdisciplinary platform for researchers, practitioners and educators to present and discuss the most recent innovations, trends, and concerns as well as practical challenges encountered and solutions adopted in the fields of Information Technology.
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International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2020
2020-12-03 | London, UK, London, UK, London, United Kingdom
On this Day WHO joined partners to celebrate “a day for all”. This theme reflects a growing understanding that disability is part of the human condition. Almost everyone will be temporarily or permanently impaired at some point in life. Despite this, few countries have adequate mechanisms in place to respond fully to the needs of people with disabilities.
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Internet Governance Forum (IGF 2020)
2020-11-02 - 2020-11-06 | Online
The Fifteenth Annual Meeting of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) will be hosted online by the United Nations under the overarching theme: Internet for human resilience and solidarity. The programme continues to develop around the four main thematic tracks: (1) Data; (2) Environment; (3) Inclusion; (4) Trust. The theme of “digital cooperation” and the UN Secretary-General’s Roadmap for digital cooperation will also feature ‎prominently.
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Kenya Internet Governance Forum 2020
2020-10-29 | Nairobi, Kenya, Nairobi, Kenya
The Kenya Internet Governance Forum 2020 – a multi-stakeholder platform for policy dialogue bringing together all the public and private sector stakeholders, technical community, academia and civil society to openly discuss emerging issues on internet governance in an inclusive process and equal. For further information on the event, please click here.

Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa 2020
2020-09-28 - 2020-09-30
The Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa (#FIFAFRICA) is a landmark event that convenes various stakeholders from the internet governance and online rights arenas in Africa and beyond to deliberate on gaps, concerns and opportunities for advancing privacy, access to information, free expression, non-discrimination and the free flow of information online on the continent.
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Africa Future Summit 2020
2020-09-18 | Plano, Texas, USA, Plano, Texas, USA, United States
The Africa Future Summit is the world’s most exclusive event featuring Africa’s growing network of exponential tech influencers. The annual program brings together hundreds of entrepreneurs, investors, pioneers, and creatives under one roof to address the greatest exponential technologies launching across the continent and its future role as the world’s final tech frontier.
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EGOV-CeDEM-ePart 2020
2020-08-31 - 2020-09-02 | Sweden, Linköping University, Sweden
The conference focuses on e-Government, Open Government, eParticipation and e-Democracy, but on several other related topics too, such as the role of social media, digital transformation in society, Artificial Intelligence, policy information, smart governance and social innovation.
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Digital Africa Conference and Exhibition 2020
2020-06-23 - 2020-06-25 | Abuja, Nigeria, Baze University, Abuja, Nigeria, Abuja, Nigeria
The Digital Africa Conference and Exhibition is Africa’s premier consumer technology show which holds annually. It provides the perfect platform to showcase your brand and enhance your reputation. Click here for the event details.

Legal Innovation and Tech Fest 2020
2020-06-08 - 2020-06-09 | Johannesburg, South Africa, Johannesburg, South Africa, Cape Town, South Africa
Celebrating the people, technology, ideas & innovations that are literally transforming the way law firms & in-house legal teams operate. See event details here.

Africa Internet Summit (AIS) 2020
2020-05-31 - 2020-06-12 | Democratic Republic of Congo, Kinshasa-DRC, Kanshasa, Congo, Democratic Republic of the
The African Internet community, drawn from academia, public and private sectors, technical organisations, governmental institutions and civil society, interact on Internet issues and Internet development in general. Our audience benefits from various panels of international experts who deliver insightful knowledge on ICT technologies.
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IST-Africa 2020 Conference Kampala
2020-05-06 - 2020-05-08 | Kampala, Uganda, Kampala, Uganda, Kampala, Central Region, +256, Uganda
Hosted by the Government of Uganda through the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, Supported by the European Commission and African Union Commission, IEEE Africa Council, IEEE Uganda Section, IST-Africa Week 2020 (Kampala, Uganda, May) is the fifteenth in an annual series of Ministerial Level Technology Research Conferences.
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International Conference on Technology, Education and Development (ICTED 2020)
2020-04-16 - 2020-04-17 | Cape Town, South Africa, Cape Town, South Africa, Cape Town, South Africa
ICTED 2020: 14. International Conference on Technology, Education and Development aims to bring together leading academic scientists, researchers and research scholars to exchange and share their experiences and research results on all aspects of Technology, Education and Development. Click here for the event details.

Civic Tech Innovation Forum 2020
2020-03-18 - 2020-03-20 | Johannesburg, South Africa, Johannesburg, South Africa, Cape Town, South Africa
The Civic Tech Innovation Network (CTIN) is convening an open forum to bring together South Africa’s civic tech community, both governmental and non-governmental for the purpose of sharing, learning, inspiring, and overall capability building.
This event is for all people who work on building relationships between government and citizens, and are interested in how new technologies could enable better services, communication and accountability.
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Women in Tech Africa 2020
2020-03-18 - 2020-03-19 | Cape Town, South Africa, Cape Town, South Africa, Cape Town, South Africa
With tech leaders and professionals from across Africa, Women in Tech Africa 2020 is set to become the most progressive conference for women in technology on the continent, with game-changing sessions, inspiring speakers and cutting-edge technology all under one roof.
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Blockchain Africa Conference 2020
2020-03-11 - 2020-03-12 | Johannesburg, South Africa, Johannesburg, South Africa, Cape Town, South Africa
Join Africa’s leading blockchain and cryptocurrency conference, the Blockchain Africa Conference 2020 where we will cut through the hype and showcase the potential of these disruptive and innovative technologies. Visit here for more details on the event.

Africa ICS Cybersecurity Conference 2020
2020-03-10 - 2020-03-13 | Nairobi, Kenya, Nairobi, Kenya
Technology and cyberspace are key enablers of Africa’s agenda 2063, Kenya’s Vision 2030 coupled with the current big 4 agenda on Manufacturing, Food security and Health which aims at using technology and innovation to transform Kenya into an industrialized and secure middle-income country.
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Internet Governance Forum (IGF)
2019-11-25 - 2019-11-29 | Berlin, Berlin
The Internet Governance Forum (IGF) is an open discussion platform for the United Nations. It deals with current legal, political, social and technical issues of the Internet.
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The International Conference on Cyberlaw, Cybercrime & Cybersecurity 2019
2019-11-21 - 2019-11-22 | New Delhi, India, New Delhi, India, Delhi, India
The event aims to examine and analyze the emerging Cyberlaw, Cybercrime and Cybersecurity trends of today’s times. The International Conference will be attended by various international delegates and speakers as also representatives from the national Diaspora representing the stakeholders in the digital ecosystem and alive web. These would include representatives from the Central Government & State Governments, various Ministries, Law Enforcement Agencies, Police, Business, Information Technology, Corporate Sector, Academicians, Scholars, Service Providers, International Organizations and distinguished thought leaders.
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AfriLabs Annual Gathering 2019
2019-10-28 - 2019-10-30 | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
The AfriLabs Annual Gathering provides a unique opportunity for tech hubs in the AfriLabs network and other stakeholders in the African tech ecosystem. Click here for more information about the event.

International Day for Universal Access to Information 2019
2019-09-28 | World Wide
IDUAI has particular relevance with the new 2030 Development Agenda, and in particular with Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) target 16.10 which calls for ensuring public access to information and protection of fundamental freedoms.
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Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa 2019 (FIFAfrica19)
2019-09-26 - 2019-09-28 | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Indeed, spreading the physical footprint of FIFAfrica across different regions of the continent ensures that the Forum lives up to its goal of unpacking internet freedom challenges and opportunities in sub-regions of Africa and developing responses that are collaborative, and informed by insights from the experience of other sub-regions of the continen.
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