{"id":46,"date":"2019-01-28T15:53:09","date_gmt":"2019-01-28T15:53:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/innovation-africa.com\/2019\/?page_id=46"},"modified":"2024-08-12T12:03:50","modified_gmt":"2024-08-12T11:03:50","slug":"event-summary","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/innovation-africa.com\/2019\/event-summary\/","title":{"rendered":"Innovation Africa 2019 – Africa\u2019s Official Ministerial Summit"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa\u2019s Official Ministerial Summit<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div>

Under the Official Patronage of
\nHon Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh
\nMinister of Education<\/small><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

We are proud to announce the 9th Innovation Africa taking place in Ghana in 2019, under the official patronage of the Government of Ghana led by the Ministry of Education and co-hosted\u00a0by the Ministry of Communications.<\/p>\n

Innov<\/span>ation<\/span> Africa<\/span> 2019<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0is firmly established as the continent\u2019s number one high level ministerial forum where industry partners enjoy pre-scheduled meetings and committed engagement with ministers and senior government officials from over 40 countries. It is Africa\u2019s \u201cmust go to\u201d event for education, innovation and ICT. Leading industry partners agree that Innovation Africa is the most productive and enjoyable experience of all events, which emphasises the quality of the audience and high level status of decision-making participants.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

Co-hosted by
\nHon Ursula Owusu-Ekuful
\nMinister of Communications<\/small><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

In 2019, the full force of the Government of Ghana, under cabinet endorsement, will be ensuring a record number of participating ministers from across the continent. As well\u00a0as being co-hosted by both ministries of education and\u00a0communications, the key education & ICT stakeholders from\u00a0Ghana will play key roles in ensuring the delivery of a multilayered\u00a0landmark summit.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is the one spot, in one trip, where I can see so many ministers. Intel has been here every year.\u201d<\/span><\/em>
\nBrian Gonzalez<\/strong> –\u00a0Director, Intel Education<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\u201cThis conference is the best one ever \u2013 this my 5th one! There\u2019s an energy that I\u2019ve not experienced before…
\nI\u2019ve had positive feedback from all 10 of my meetings today.\u201d<\/span><\/em>
\nMarie-Anne Kleynhans<\/strong> –\u00a0Managing Director, Edupac<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Pre-Scheduled Ministerial Meetings<\/span><\/h2>
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\u201cOne of the things I love about attendees of the event is that they are looking for real answers. Innovation Africa gives us the time and opportunity to get some real stuff done.\u201d<\/span><\/em>
\nAnthony Salcito<\/strong> –\u00a0Worldwide VP Education, Microsoft<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

AfricanBrains is working closely with the most senior officials in the Government of Ghana to maximize the ministerial attendance at Innovation Africa and fulfil our promise of delivering high-level pre-scheduled meetings to participating partners and delegates.<\/p>\n

In 2019, participants will have the choice of booking meetings in advance of the event with ministers of education, higher education, ICT, science & technology, special government agencies for education, teaching and ICT delivery, universities and technical colleges.<\/p>\n

Over 250 ministers and government officials, from across Africa, will participate in the summit, regarding Innovation Africa as the essential event to attend to meet with their counterparts, industry leaders and solution providers.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\u201cIt\u2019s been terrific to meet with so many ministers and discuss how we can work together.
\nWe have had the chance to meet dozens of delegations over the three days.\u201d<\/span><\/em>
\nKelli Campbell<\/strong> –\u00a0President, Discovery Education<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Hosting Africa\u2019s Leading Decision-Makers<\/span><\/h2>

\u201cThis is a unique opportunity to discuss with the decision-makers at the highest level.
\nIn the last two days we have held 17 pre-scheduled meetings back-to-back.\u201d<\/span><\/em>
\nAndrea Emiliani<\/strong> –\u00a0Business Development, IBM<\/p>\n<\/div>

Honourable Ministers Matthew Opoku Prempeh and Ursula Owusu-Ekuful have confirmed personal invitations to ministers from the following countries, to be accompanied by senior delegations. The countries and ministers are regular participants of Innovation Africa, now in its ninth year.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

ANGOLA<\/span><\/h5>\n

Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Technology & Innovation
\n<\/small><\/p>\n

BENIN<\/span><\/h5>\n

Ministry of Maternal & Primary Education
\n<\/small><\/p>\n

BOTSWANA<\/span><\/h5>\n

Ministry of Basic Education
\nMinistry of Tertiary Education, Research, Science and Technology<\/small><\/p>\n

CAPE VERDE<\/span><\/h5>\n

Ministry of Education, Family & Social Inclusion
\n<\/small><\/p>\n

COTE D\u2019IVOIRE<\/span><\/h5>\n

Ministry of National Education, Technical Education & Vocational Training
\n<\/small><\/p>\n

DRC<\/span><\/h5>\n

Ministry of Scientific Research and Technology
\n<\/small><\/p>\n

ESWATINI<\/span><\/h5>\n

Ministry of ICT<\/small><\/p>\n

ETHIOPIA<\/span><\/h5>\n

Ministry of Education
\nMinistry of Science & Higher Education<\/small><\/p>\n

GAMBIA<\/span><\/h5>\n

Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology<\/small><\/p>\n

GUINEA<\/span><\/h5>\n

Ministry of National Education & Literacy<\/small><\/small><\/p>\n

GUINEA-BISSAU<\/span><\/h5>\n

Ministry of National Education and Higher Education<\/small><\/small><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

KENYA<\/span><\/h5>\n

Ministry\u00a0of Education
\nKenya Institute of Curriculum Development
\nKenya National Commission for Science, Technology & Innovation (NACOSTI)<\/small><\/p>\n

LESOTHO<\/span><\/h5>\n

Ministry of Education & Training<\/small><\/p>\n

MADAGASCAR<\/span><\/h5>\n

Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research<\/small><\/p>\n

MALAWI<\/span><\/h5>\n

Ministry of Education, Science & Technology<\/small><\/p>\n

MAURITIUS<\/span><\/h5>\n

Ministry of Education, Tertiary Education, Science and Technology<\/small><\/p>\n

MOZAMBIQUE<\/span><\/h5>\n

Ministry of Education & Human Development
\nMinistry of Science & Technology, Higher & Technical Professional Education<\/small><\/p>\n

NIGER<\/span><\/h5>\n

Ministry of Professional and Technical Education
\nMinistry of Secondary Education<\/small><\/p>\n

NIGERIA<\/span><\/h5>\n

Federal Ministry of Education
\nBorno State
\nEdo State
\nKano State
\nKwara State
\nLagos State
\nOndo State
\nPlateau State<\/small><\/p>\n

REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO<\/span><\/h5>\n

Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Digital Economy
\nMinistry of Primary, Secondary Education & Alphabetisation
\nMinistry of Technical and Vocational Education, Qualification and Employment<\/small><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

RWANDA<\/span><\/h5>\n

Ministry of Education, Science & Technology
\n<\/small><\/p>\n

SENEGAL<\/span><\/h5>\n

Ministry of Higher Education, Research & Innovation<\/small><\/p>\n

SIERRA LEONE<\/span><\/h5>\n

Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education
\nMinistry of Information & Communications<\/small><\/p>\n

SOMALIA<\/span><\/h5>\n

Ministry of Posts, Telecom and Technology<\/small><\/p>\n

SOUTH AFRICA<\/span><\/h5>\n

Ministry of Basic Education
\nMinistry of Education \u2013 KwaZulu Natal Province
\nMinistry of Education \u2013 Western Cape Province<\/small><\/p>\n

SOUTH SUDAN<\/span><\/h5>\n

Ministry of General Education & Instruction
\nMinistry of Higher Education, Science & Technology<\/small><\/p>\n

TANZANIA<\/span><\/h5>\n

Ministry of Education, Science & Technology<\/small><\/p>\n

TOGO<\/span><\/h5>\n

Ministry of Technical Education, Training and Professional Integration<\/small><\/p>\n

UGANDA<\/span><\/h5>\n

Ministry of Science, Technology & Innovation
\nMinistry of ICT and National Guidance<\/small><\/p>\n

ZAMBIA<\/span><\/h5>\n

E-Government Division \u2013 SMART Zambia, Office of the President
\nMinistry of General Education
\nMinistry of Higher Education<\/small><\/p>\n

ZIMBABWE<\/span><\/h5>\n

Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education<\/small><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\u201cIt is a great experience to meet with so many people from the different ministries and universities.\u201d<\/span><\/em>
\nJuan Ramon Alegret<\/strong> –\u00a0Director Business Development, Blackboard<\/p>\n<\/div>

Our Partners<\/span><\/h2>\n\t\t\t

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