Ethiopian Ministerial Welcome Speech

• HE Dr Belete Molla, Federal Minister of Innovation & Technology, Ethiopia

Panel Session 3: Capacity Building of Digital Technologies to Transform Innovation and Learning

• HE Dr Yeshurun Alemayehu, State Minister for ICT & Digital Economy, Ethiopia
• Hon Michael Makuei, Minister of Information Communication Technology, South Sudan
• Hon Ferdinand Manirakiza, Deputy Minister of Communication, ICT & Media, Burundi
• Hon Prof Pedro Teta, Secretary of the Central Political Bureau of the MPLA for Information and Communication Technologies, Angola
• Arthur Chipenda, Director of Information, Ministry of Information and Digitalisation, Malawi
• Moderator: Mayank Dhingra, Global Director – Education Strategy, Worldwide Commercial Organisation, HP

Presentation 4: Digital Incubator: Unlocking the Future of Africa Digital Competency?

• Alex Liao, Chief Business Officer, JP-Inspiring Knowledge

Presentation 5: Benefits of Partnership and Creating a Space for Policy Makers

• Kagendo Salisbury, Director of Marketing & Communications, Partnership for Education, Cambridge

Forum Success Video: Case Study of Project Outcomes Resulting from Innovation Africa

• TVET Project Implementation in Ghana by De Lorenzo

Panel Session 4: Setting Up for Success: Access & Inclusivity Policies Essential for a Productive Knowledge Economy

• Hon Dr Reginah Mhaule, Deputy Minister of Basic Education, South Africa
• Thomas Simbossa Tchao, Secretary General for Nursery & Primary Education, Benin
• Veersingh Boodhna, Permanent Secretary for Education & Human Resource, Mauritius
• Dr Yohannes Wogasso, CEO of Educational Quality & Improvement, Ministry of Education, Ethiopia
• Dr Catherine O’Farrell, CEO, Incluzun
• Moderator: Aaron Fright, Regional Director, Smart Technologies

Presentation 6: From Vision to Results: Working with Governments to Successfully Impact Learning Outcomes

• Khadijah Fancy, Principal Education Advisor, Cambridge Education
• Mohamed Barrie, Team Leader, Sierra Leone, Cambridge Education
• Daniel Gesaka, Team Leader, South Sudan, Cambridge Education

Panel Session 5: Unlocking Africa’s Student Potential through STEM and Higher Education 

• HE Dr Teshale Berecha, State Minister for Technical & Vocational Education, Ethiopia
• Hon Prince Maele, Minister of Higher Education, Botswana
• Hon Amb. Dr Frederick Shava, Minister of Higher Education & Innovation, Zimbabwe
• Amb. Jainaba Jagne, Permanent Secretary for Higher Education, Science & Technology, Gambia
• Jacinta Akatsa, CEO, Centre for Mathematics, Science and Technology Education (CEMASTEA), Kenya
• Moderator: Dr John Simpson, Senior Adviser in English for Education Systems, SSA, British Council

Presentation 7: Scaling Success: Harnessing Language Skills to Transform Teaching and Learning in Africa

• Dr Christopher McCormick, Chief Academic Officer, EF Education First
• Oriane Ruzibiza, Country Director Rwanda, EF Education First