October 29, 2021: Dr. Nyangon joined a panel discussion on digital innovation ecosystems at the 2021 Global Innovation Forum which was organized by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), a specialized United Nations agency for ICTs [Video].
Session: Tech entrepreneurship and key sector development in Africa
This session brought together high-level speakers from countries in the Africa region to provide insights about key sector development with technology through tech entrepreneurship. Panellists discussed the following questions:
How is tech entrepreneurship fuelling competitiveness (or the lack thereof) in the African regional context for key sectors with potential?
What are the challenges and opportunities for the digital ecosystem within this context?
What new mechanisms or initiatives are needed to accelerate sectoral transformation using a whole-ecosystem approach?
Speakers
Dr. Joe Nyangon, Senior Power and Utilities Consultant for Innovation, SAS Institute
Pumela Salela, Country Head for the United Kingdom, Brand South Africa
Anne Wambuthi Gaitha, CEO and Founder, The Regal Africa Group
Jeremie Pige, Head, IGNITE — WFP Innovation Hub for Eastern Africa
Babusi Nyoni, Founder and CEO, Sila Health
Moderator
Lavina Ramkissoon, Founder, Responsible AI