\nSpeeches & Panel Discussion Videos<\/b><\/span>
\nClick on the highlighted links below to view videos of speeches & panel <\/strong>discussion <\/strong>sessions from Innovation Africa 2013.<\/strong><\/p>\nWednesday 16th October 2013<\/span><\/h4>\n
Opening Speech from Hon Dr Pelonomi Venson-Moitoi<\/a><\/h5>\n
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Hon Dr Pelonomi Venson-Moitoi<\/strong> – Minister of Education & Skills Development, Botswana<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nOpening Panel Discussion: Chaired by HP<\/a><\/h5>\n
$\"HP\"$ <\/h5>\n
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Mr Suresh Subramanian<\/strong> – Worldwide VP for Education and Health, HP<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Panel:<\/h6>\n
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Hon Dr Pelonomi Venson-Moitoi<\/strong> – Minister of Education & Skills Development, Botswana<\/li>\n
HE Ato Wondwossen Kiflu<\/strong> – State Minister of Education, Ethiopia<\/li>\n
Hon Makabelo Mosothoane<\/strong> – Minister of Education & Training, Lesotho<\/li>\n
Hon Prof Hlengiwe Mkhize<\/strong> – Deputy Minister of Economic Development, South Africa<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nICT for Education – Smarter Education, Digital Learning & Content Development: Chaired by IBM<\/a><\/h5>\n
$\"IBM\"$ <\/h5>\n
Chair:<\/h6>\n
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Mr Mick Slivecko<\/strong> – WW Market Development and Alliances Executive, IBM<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Panel:<\/h6>\n
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Hon Jessica Alupo<\/strong> – Minister of Education & Sports, Uganda<\/li>\n
Mr Alfred Ilukena<\/strong> – Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Namibia<\/li>\n
Dr Kalu Oji<\/strong> – Director of ICT, Federal Ministry of Education, Nigeria<\/li>\n
Mr Godfrey Ponera<\/strong> – Head of ICT, Ministry of Education & Vocational Training, Tanzania<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nDeveloping Human Capital – Preparing for the Knowledge Economy: Chaired by Oracle<\/a><\/h5>\n
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Chair:<\/h6>\n
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Ms Rachael Hartley<\/strong> – Senior Director for Education & Research, Oracle<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Hon George Werner<\/strong> – DG Civil Service & Chair of Ministerial Scholarship Committee, Liberia<\/li>\n
Prof Mahama Duwiejua<\/strong> – Ministry of Education, Executive Secretary Tertiary Education Council, Ghana<\/li>\n
Mr Selefo Sabone<\/strong> – Director, Department of IT, Ministry of Transport & Communications, Botswana<\/li>\n
Prof Motsoptse Modisi<\/strong> – Acting Deputy Vice Chancellor Academic Affairs, University of Botswana<\/li>\n
Mr Leonard Tsela<\/strong> – Senior Inspector ICT, Ministry of Education & Training, Swaziland<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nThursday 17th October 2013<\/span><\/h4>\n
Communications Infrastructure for Education: Chaired by Huawei<\/a><\/h5>\n
$\"Huawei\"$ <\/h5>\n
Chair:<\/h6>\n
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Dennis Episkopos<\/strong> – Vice President Enterprise Software and Applications, Huawei<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Hon Prof Pedro Sebastiao Teta<\/strong> – Secretary of State for Communications & Information Technology, Angola<\/li>\n
Mr John T. Mngodo<\/strong> – Deputy Permanent Secretary for Communications, Science & Technology, Tanzania<\/li>\n
Mr Solomon Mhlanga<\/strong> – Principal Director of Modernisation, Office of the President, Zimbabwe<\/li>\n
Mr Bekithemba Gama<\/strong> – Undersecretary for Ministry of ICT, Swaziland<\/li>\n
Mr Mabua Mabua<\/strong> – CEO BoFiNeT, Botswana<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nEducation Technology – Empowerment of Teachers & Students Through Connectivity: Chaired by Google<\/a><\/h5>\n
$\"Google\"$ <\/h5>\n
Chair:<\/h6>\n
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Ms Estelle Akofio-Sowah<\/strong> – Country Director, Google<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Panel:<\/h6>\n
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Hon Maria Augusta da Silva Martins<\/strong> – Secretary of State for Higher Education & Innovation, Angola<\/li>\n
Mr Henry Kavuma<\/strong> – Directorate: Curriculum Innovation and e-Learning, Ministry of Basic Education, South Africa<\/li>\n
Mr Victor Kyalo<\/strong> – CEO, Kenya ICT Authority<\/li>\n
Mr Nkubito Bakuramutsa<\/strong> – OLPC-Coordinator Ministry of Education, Rwanda<\/li>\n
Mr Lekopanye Tladi<\/strong> – Head of Educational Technology, Botswana College of Open & Distance Learning<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nHigher Education in Africa – Collaborative Learning & Research: Chaired by SMART Technologies<\/a><\/h5>\n
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Chair:<\/h6>\n
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Mrs Annemijn Perrin<\/strong> – Special Project Director, SMART Technologies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Panel:<\/h6>\n
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Hon Dr Joseph Butore<\/strong> – Minister of Higher Education & Scientific Research, Burundi<\/li>\n
Ms Trudi van Wyk<\/strong> – Director Career Development & Open Learning, Ministry of Higher Education, South Africa<\/li>\n
Prof Oupa Mashile<\/strong> – Executive Director Tuition & Facilitation of Learning, UNISA<\/li>\n
Dr Dolf Jordaan<\/strong> – Deputy Director for Education & Innovation, Pretoria University<\/li>\n
Dr Gary Brooking<\/strong> – Faculty of Engineering, University of Zimbabwe<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nEducation Management – Rural Development, Early Learning, Monitoring & Assessment: Chaired by Agile Learning<\/a><\/h5>\n
$\"Agile$ <\/h5>\n
Chair:<\/h6>\n
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James Curry<\/strong> – President, Agile Learning<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Panel:<\/h6>\n
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Hon Lazarus Dokora<\/strong> – Minister of Primary & Secondary Education, Zimbabwe<\/li>\n
Hon Prof Nevelyn Willombe<\/strong> – Deputy Minister of Education, Science & Vocational Training, Zambia<\/li>\n
Ms Taboka Nkhwa<\/strong> – Secretary for Education Reforms, Ministry of Education & Skills Development, Botswana<\/li>\n
Ms Connie Kateeba<\/strong> – Executive Director of the National Curriculum Development Centre, Ministry of Education & Sports, Uganda<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nClosing Speech from Hon Dr Pelonomi Venson-Moitoi<\/a><\/h5>\n
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Hon Dr Pelonomi Venson-Moitoi<\/strong> – Minister of Education & Skills Development, Botswana<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n
\nThe Summit<\/b><\/span>\n
$\"Innovation$ <\/p>\n
$\"Chrome$ <\/p>\n
Connecting Industry to Government & Civil Society
\n15-17 October, Gaborone, Botswana<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Under the Official Patronage of
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The\u00a0Botswana
\nMinistry of
\nEducation & Skills Development<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\n $\"Hon$ <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
Innovation Africa 2013 is organised under the patronage of the Botswana Ministry of Education & Skills Development. It continues the highly productive series of meetings-based summits with our unmatched track record in bringing government ministers and officials to join industry leaders in one-to-one meetings. Our last 3 summits in Amman, Cape Town<\/a> and Victoria Falls have attracted over 50 ministers and deputies along with over 200 government officials. Innovation Africa 2013 will aim to set a record number of participating ministers for education, higher education, science, and ICT.<\/p>\n
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\u201cWhat\u2019s great is the ability to actually interact with the people we need to.\u201d Paul Fitchet \u2013 Manager, Greater Africa Region, Acer<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
A working event for education, communications, science, research & vocational skills<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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High Level Decision-Maker Participation<\/h5>\n
In partnership with the Botswana Ministry of Education & Skills Development, we will be working to bring a record number of ministers, officials, universities and ICT leaders to Gaborone<\/td>\n
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Pre-scheduled one-to-one meetings<\/h5>\n
Innovation Africa 2012 saw over 650 pre-scheduled meetings take place during the two days. You choose your preferred private meetings, create your own diary and over the course of the event achieve unmatched access<\/td>\n
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Stimulating panel discussions<\/h5>\n
Innovation Africa 2013 will focus specifically on Q & A panel discussions aimed at directly tackling the issues of education, innovation, vocational skills, ICT and curriculum development<\/td>\n
$\"Stimulating$ <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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Summit Partnerships<\/h5>\n
All summit partners will be branded throughout the event and on all materials. Gold & Diamond partners will have shell scheme stands built inclusive of additional design options<\/td>\n
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High Level Decision-Maker Participation<\/h5>\nIn partnership with the Botswana Ministry of Education & Skills Development, we will be working to bring a record number of ministers, officials, universities and ICT leaders to Gaborone<\/td>\n

Pre-scheduled one-to-one meetings<\/h5>\nInnovation Africa 2012 saw over 650 pre-scheduled meetings take place during the two days. You choose your preferred private meetings, create your own diary and over the course of the event achieve unmatched access<\/td>\n

Stimulating panel discussions<\/h5>\nInnovation Africa 2013 will focus specifically on Q & A panel discussions aimed at directly tackling the issues of education, innovation, vocational skills, ICT and curriculum development<\/td>\n

Summit Partnerships<\/h5>\nAll summit partners will be branded throughout the event and on all materials. Gold & Diamond partners will have shell scheme stands built inclusive of additional design options<\/td>\n

$\"HP\"$ <\/h5>\n

$\"IBM\"$ <\/h5>\n

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$\"Huawei\"$ <\/h5>\n

$\"Google\"$ <\/h5>\n

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$\"Agile$ <\/h5>\n

High Level Decision-Maker Participation<\/h5>\n
In partnership with the Botswana Ministry of Education & Skills Development, we will be working to bring a record number of ministers, officials, universities and ICT leaders to Gaborone<\/td>\n

Pre-scheduled one-to-one meetings<\/h5>\n
Innovation Africa 2012 saw over 650 pre-scheduled meetings take place during the two days. You choose your preferred private meetings, create your own diary and over the course of the event achieve unmatched access<\/td>\n

Stimulating panel discussions<\/h5>\n
Innovation Africa 2013 will focus specifically on Q & A panel discussions aimed at directly tackling the issues of education, innovation, vocational skills, ICT and curriculum development<\/td>\n

Summit Partnerships<\/h5>\n
All summit partners will be branded throughout the event and on all materials. Gold & Diamond partners will have shell scheme stands built inclusive of additional design options<\/td>\n