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WED 16th NOV<\/strong><\/a><\/div>
THU 17th NOV<\/strong><\/a><\/div>
FRI 18th NOV<\/strong><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Day 2 – 17th November 2022<\/span><\/h2>
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Click on the highlighted links below to view videos & more<\/strong><\/p>\n

Thu 17th November<\/strong> <\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/em><\/p>\n

\"\"The Transformation of Education \u2013 Africa\u2019s Political Agenda for Ensuring Equity, Access & Quality<\/a>
\n<\/b>Moderator:<\/em> Jaye Richards-Hill <\/b>Director, Education Industry for Africa and Middle East,\u00a0Microsoft Corporation
\n<\/b>Hon Prof Pauline <\/b>Nalova<\/b> Lyonga,\u00a0<\/b>Minister of Secondary Education, Republic of Cameroon<\/em>
\nHon Dr Evelyn Ndlovu,\u00a0<\/b>Minister of Primary & Secondary Education, Republic of Zimbabwe<\/em>
\nHon Gaspard <\/b>Twagirayezu,\u00a0<\/b>Minister of State for Primary & Secondary Education, Republic of Rwanda<\/em>
\nElspeth <\/b>Khembo,\u00a0<\/b>Director: Maths, Science & Technology, Ministry of Basic Education, Republic of South Africa<\/em>
\nMohammed Mahmud,\u00a0<\/b>Technical Advisor to the Minister, Federal Ministry of Education,\u00a0Federal Republic of Nigeria<\/em><\/p>\n

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Africa\u2019s Essential Priority: Robust Connectivity, Access & Digital Capacity<\/a>
\n<\/b><\/b><\/b><\/em>Moderator:<\/em> Billo Talonto<\/b> Chief Financial Officer,\u00a0OmniClouds
\n<\/b>Hon Felix C <\/b>Mutati<\/b> (MP), <\/b>Minister of Technology & Science, Republic of Zambia<\/em>
\nHon Mohamed <\/b>Swaray, <\/b>Minister of Information & Communication, Republic of Sierra Leone<\/em>
\nHon Dr <\/b>Jenfan<\/b> Muswere, <\/b>Minister of Information Communication Technology & Courier Services, Republic of Zimbabwe<\/em>
\nHon <\/b>Mohlopi<\/b> Phillemon<\/b> Mapulane, <\/b>Deputy Minister of Communications & Digital Technologies, Republic of South Africa<\/em>
\nZilpher<\/b> Owiti, <\/b>Director Capacity Development, Innovation & Partnerships, Kenya ICT Authority, Republic of Kenya<\/em><\/p>\n

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Priorities for African Teacher Professional Development, Capacity Building & Information Literacy<\/a>
\n<\/b>Moderator: <\/em>Mayank Dhingra, <\/b>Senior Education Leader, Africa, Middle East and Southern Europe, HP
\n<\/b><\/b>Hon Prof Ansu <\/b>Sonii, <\/b>Minister of Education, Republic of Liberia<\/em>
\nHamidou <\/b>Talibi<\/b> Moussa, <\/b>Director General of Teaching, Republic of the Niger<\/em>
\nCatherine Appiah-<\/b>Pinkrah, <\/b>Director General Administration, Ministry of Education, Republic of Ghana<\/em>
\nGift <\/b>Kadzamira, <\/b>Head of the National Commission for Science, Technology & Innovation, Ministry of Education, Republic of Malawi<\/em><\/p>\n

\"\"Tertiary Education, Innovation & STEM Skills: The Key to Unlocking Africa\u2019s Development Potential<\/a>
\n<\/b>Moderator: <\/em>Ruben <\/b>Cammaerts, <\/b>Vice President International, SMART Technologies
\n<\/b>Hon Prof Elia <\/b>B\u00e9atrice<\/b> Assoumacou,\u00a0<\/b>Minister of Higher Education & Scientific Research, Republic of Madagascar<\/em>
\nHon <\/b>Sarjoh<\/b> Aziz-Kamara, <\/b>Deputy Minister of Technical & Higher Education, Republic of Sierra Leone<\/em>
\nEng<\/b> Dr Brilliant <\/b>Habeenzu, <\/b>Permanent Secretary for Technology & Science, Republic of Zambia<\/em>
\nAlio<\/b> Mahaman, <\/b>Deputy Secretary General, Minister of Higher Education & Research, Republic of the Niger<\/em>
\nMadi <\/b>Ousman<\/b> Jatta,\u00a0<\/b>Deputy Permanent Secretary for Higher Education, Research, Science & Technology, Republic of the Gambia<\/em><\/p>\n

\"\"Innovation Africa: How Can Learning Technologies & Online Research Contribute to the Next Generation of African Innovators?<\/a>
\n<\/b>Moderator:\u00a0<\/em>Scott Smith,\u00a0<\/b>Vice President,\u00a0Odilo Education
\n<\/b>Hon Emma <\/b>Theofelus,\u00a0<\/b>Deputy Minister of Information & Communication Technology, Republic of Namibia<\/em>
\nHon <\/b>Mmaphefo<\/b> Matsemela, <\/b>Member of the Executive Council for Education, North West Province, Republic of South Africa<\/em>
\nNana <\/b>Gyamfi<\/b> Adwabour,\u00a0<\/b>Executive Director of Centre for Distance Learning & Open School, Ministry of Education, Republic of Ghana<\/em>
\nIbrahima<\/b> Ly,\u00a0<\/b>Head of ICT Training, Ministry of National Education, Republic of Senegal<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

Innovation Africa 2022 Highlights<\/h4>\t\t\t