Call for Workshop Proposals: Africa Tech Policy Summit 2025
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Dear Listers,
This is a kind reminder that the *Africa Tech Policy Summit (AfTPS) 2025*
is inviting workshop proposals on key thematic areas in technology
governance and policy. The deadline for submissions is *April 7, 2025, at
23:59 EAT*.
The *AfTPS* will take place from *May 12-16, 2025, in Nairobi, Kenya*,
bringing together policymakers, private sector leaders, academia, civil
society, and tech startups to collaborate on *harmonizing technology
policies across Africa*. The workshops will provide hands-on discussions
and insights into pressing tech policy issues shaping Africa’s digital
future.
*Thematic Areas for Workshops*
*1. AI Governance* – Ethical and responsible AI frameworks ensuring
societal impact.
*2.* *Data Policy* – Privacy, data protection, and governance for a secure
digital environment.
*3*. *Digital Inclusion* – Strategies to bridge digital divides and ensure
equitable access.
*4. Keeping the Internet On* – Tackling connectivity disruptions from
economic, political, and social perspectives.
*5. Sector-Specific Tech Policy Dialogues* – Healthcare, education,
fintech, agriculture, manufacturing, tourism, and more.
*6.* *Information Integrity & Content Moderation* – Addressing
misinformation and online safety.
We encourage you to *submit your workshop proposal before the deadline* and
contribute to shaping Africa’s tech policy landscape.
📩 *Submit your proposal here:* techpolicysummit.africa/
<techpolicysummit.africa/>
For any questions, feel free to reach out. We look forward to your
participation!
Best regards,
Neema Mujesia, Communications Officer at KICTANet
On Tue, Mar 25, 2025 at 6:44 PM Florence Awino via KICTANet <
[email protected]> wrote:
> Dear Listers,
>
> The Africa Tech Policy Summit (AfTPS) 2025 is set to take place from *May
> 12-16 in Nairobi, Kenya*! This inaugural event will bring together
> policymakers, private sector leaders, academia, civil society, and tech
> innovators to shape the future of Africa’s digital transformation.
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>
>
> As part of the AfTPS, we will also host the *Kenya and East African
> Internet Governance Forums. *Leading up to these forums, we are inviting
> thematic workshops designed to tackle critical policy issues. We want to
> hear from you! *Submit a workshop proposal*
> <docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScz9dJaNcZzOIUrQ3i1R_a08lLkhsOYftiJfmS_gQJHc1lUDg/viewform?usp=preview>
> on the following themes:
>
>
> 1. *AI Governance*: Ethical and responsible AI frameworks, ensuring
> positive societal impact.
> 2. *Data Policy*: Addressing data protection, privacy, and governance
> for a secure and inclusive digital environment.
> 3. *Digital Inclusion*: Strategies to bridge digital divides and
> ensure equitable access to technology.
> 4. *Keeping the Internet On*: Tackling connectivity disruptions from
> economic, political, and social perspectives.
> 5. *Sector-Specific Tech Policy Dialogues*: Exploring policy
> intersections in healthcare, education, finance, fintech, agriculture,
> manufacturing, tourism, conservation, sports, arts, civil society, and
> telecommunications infrastructure.
> 6. *Information integrity and content moderation*
>
>
> 📅 Deadline for submissions: April 7, 2025, at 23:59 EAT
> 📩 Submit your *workshop proposal*
> <docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScz9dJaNcZzOIUrQ3i1R_a08lLkhsOYftiJfmS_gQJHc1lUDg/viewform?usp=preview>
> !
>
> —
> *Regards,*
> *Florence A. Ouma*
> *KIGF MAG*
> *LinkedIn <www.linkedin.com/in/flo-ouma-profile/>*
>
