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The 2018 FIFAfrica edition was held in Accra, Ghana on September 26-28, 2018. It brought together 280 participants from 47 countries 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. Hosted in partnership with the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), FIFAfrica18 was the first to be held in West Africa. Previous Forums have been hosted in East Africa and Southern Africa.

Through panel discussions, workshops, exhibitions and lightning talks, the proceedings of FIFAfrica18 explored common strategies for impactful work in promoting internet freedom in the face of persistent affronts to the rights of African online users. Read More>>

Speakers

Djibril Saidou

Project Coordinator, International Media Support (IMS)

Djibril Saidou est diplômé en Communication/Journalisme et Sciences Politiques. Il a

Affagnon Qemal

Regional Coordinator, Internet Sans Frontières

Qemal Affagnon is the Regional coordinator for West Africa at Internet

Grace Mutung’u

Associate, Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet)

Grace Mutungu's work revolves on the intersection of technology, human rights

Berhan Taye

#KeepItOn Lead, Access Now

Berhan Taye leads the Access Now #KeepItOn campaign, a global campaign

Josephine Karungi

Journalist, Nation Media Group

Josephine Karungi is a Journalist with the Nation Media Group and

Neema Iyer

Founder, Pollicy

Neema Iyer is the founder and director of Pollicy, a civic

Abdihakim Ainte

Co-founder, iRise Hub

Abdihakim Ainte is the co-founder of iRise Hub, Somali's first innovation

Martha Chilongoshi

Journalist, Revolt Media

Martha Chilongoshi is a Zambian Journalist with interest in good governance,

Daniel O’Maley

Deputy Editor and Digital Policy Specialist, Center for International Media Assistance

Daniel O’Maley is the Deputy Editor and Digital Policy Specialist at

Remmy Nweke

Lead Strategist/Group Executive Editor, DigitalSENSE Africa Media Ltd

Remmy shepherds a team of professional communicators and public relations specialists

Medika Medi

Communications Officer, Kenya Human Rights Commission

Medika Medi is a journalist by training. He holds a Bachelor

June Okal

Co - Organizer, Legal Hackers Nairobi

June Okal is a Technology, Media and Telecommunications lawyer passionate about

Daniel Bill Opio

Executive Director, Cyber Law Initiative (CyberLine)

Daniel Bill Opio holds an LLB from Makerere University, and a

Sakah Bernard Nsaidzedze

PhD Candidate, Pan African University- Cameroon

Sakah Bernard Nsaidzedze is a Cameroonian and currently completing his research

Mumbere Samuel

ICT Officer, Kasese District Local Government

Samuel Mumbere is the Information. Communication and Technology (ICT) Officer at

Oarabile Mudongo

Co-Founder, Funda

Oarabile Mudongo is the co-founder of Funda and a fellow of

Nanjala Nyabola

Independent researcher, Independent

Nanjala Nyabola is a writer and researcher based in Nairobi, Kenya.

Bonface Witaba

Research, Training & Innovations Manager, Centre for Youth Empowerment & Leadership (CYEL)

Bonface Witaba is multi-disciplinary ICT professional, with a background that includes

Marie Kummerlowe

Project Officer, Hivos - Digital Defenders Partnership

Marie Kummerlowe is a Project Officer at Hivos and works for

    Tiffany Robertson

    Community Ambassador, Okthanks

    Tiffany is the community ambassador and quality assurance gal at Okthanks,

    Joachim Mangilima

    Open Data Consultant, World Bank Tanzania

    Joachim Mangilima is a data enthusiast with a passion to innovate

    Thomas Sithole

    Executive Director, Plumtree Development Trust

    Thomas Sithole is a Zimbabwean Civil Society (CSO) leader and Executive

    Betty Etim

    Program Officer, Transparency International Uganda

    Betty Etim is a Program Officer at Transparency International Uganda (TIU).

    Benjamin Akinmoyeje

    West Africa Cordinator, Management Sciences for Health and ICT for Social Innovation

    Benjamin Akinmoyeje is the M&E and eHealth Advisor on the USAID

    Benedict Alex Ishabakaki

    Advocate, Victory Attorneys & Consultants

    Benedict Ishabakaki was named as one of the 50 young most

    Braimah Sulemana

    Executive Director, Media Foundation for West Africa

    Sulemana is the Executive Director of the Media Foundation for West

    Simone T. Tiofack

    Project Manager / Independent Researcher, Media Intelligence

    Simone T. Tiofack is a Communication professional with experience in International

      Nwachukwu Egbunike

      Community Manager, Sub-Saharan Africa, Global Voices

      Nwachukwu Egbunike lives in Ibadan, Nigeria. He has been a contributor

      Nasubo Ongoma

      Research Manager, iHub

      Nasubo Ongoma is a researcher at iHub in Nairobi, Kenya. She

        Y. Z. Ya’u

        Executive Director, Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD)

        Y. Z. Ya’u, is the Director of the Centre for Information

        Maria Sarungi Tsehai

        Director, Change Tanzania

        Maria Sarungi Tsehai by profession, is a communication expert and a

        Sanmi Falobi

        Programme Manager, International Press Centre (IPC) Lagos

        Sanmi Falobi is a Programme Manager with the International Press Centre

        Paul Mbonyi

        Programs Manager, Rwanda Consumer's Rights Protection Organization (ADECOR)

        Paul Mbonyi is an experienced educator having served at secondary and

          James Kerario Laurent

          Information Officer & Security Management Trainer, Tanzania Human Rights Defenders Coalition (THRDC)

          James Kerario Laurent is an Information Officer and a certified Digital

            Jason Pielemeier

            Policy Director, Global Network Initiative

            Jason Pielemeier is responsible for working with GNI’s diverse civil

            Augustine K. Baffo

            Deputy Administrator/Chief Executive, Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communications

            Augustine K. Baffo is an Information Technology Professional with over 16

            Tim Engelhardt

            Human Rights Officer, UN Human Rights

            Tim Engelhardt’s work at the Office of the United Nations High

              Zakaria Tanko Musah

              Lecturer/Legal Counsel, Ghana Institute of Journalism

              Zakaria Tanko Musah is an academicwho lectures in Business Law; Media

              Tess Wandia

              Researcher, iHub Research Kenya

              Tess Wandia is a Researcher at iHub Nairobi where she has

              Amuriat Zavuga Goretti

              Programmer Manager, Women of Uganda Network (WOUGNET)

              Goretti Zavuga Amuriat is a Program Manager Gender and ICT Policy

              Mr. Kwaku Kyei Ofori

              A.g. Deputy Director General, National Information Technology Agency

              Mr. Kwaku Kyei Ofori, a technology entrepreneur, philanthropist and currently the

              Carlos Rey-Moreno

              Project Coordinator, Association for Progressive Communications

              Dr. Carlos Rey-Moreno is a telecommunications engineer with a background in

              Broc Rademan

              Researcher, Research ICT Africa

              Broc Rademan is interested in international development and ICTs. His experience

              Dorothy Mukasa

              Chief Executive Officer, Unwanted Witness

              Dorothy Mukasa is a digital rights activist with Unwanted Witness Uganda,

              Betty Abah

              Director, CEE-Hope

              Betty Abah is an award-winning Nigerian journalist, women and children’s rights

              Jimmy Haguma

              Ag. Commissioner of Police Cyber Crimes, Uganda Police Force

              Jimmy Haguma is the Acting Commissioner of Police Cyber Crimes –

              Hamadou Tidiane Sy

              Director, E-jicom

              Hamadou Tidiane Sy is a seasoned Senegalese journalist, now mostly active

              Patricia Adusei-Poku

              Executive Director, Data Protection Commission

              Patricia Adusei-Poku, the Executive Director of the Ghana Data Protection Commission;

              Babette Ngene

              Director, Internews’ Digital Rights Programs

              Babette Ngene is the Director of Internews’ Digital Rights Programs, where

              Lindsay Beck

              Director, Digital Safety

              As the Digital Safety Director, Lindsay oversees OTF’s digital security assistance

              Charles Onyango-Obbo

              Publisher/Curator, Africapedia, Nairobi, Kenya

              Charles Onyango-Obbo is a Publisher/Curator at Africapedia, Kenya, and is developing

              Michael Brennan

              Technology Program Officer, Ford Foundation

              Michael Brennan is the technology program officer on the Internet Freedom

              Kwami Ahiabenu

              Executive Director, Penplusbytes

              Kwami Ahiabenu, II is one of Ghana’s foremost experts on information

              Agenda

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