One of our #PAYAIG Ambassador Ganna Ayman Mohamed 🇪🇬 participated as panelist in the “Whose Internet? Towards a Feminist Digital Future for Africa” session at the Africa Internet Governance Forum org. by AUDA-NEPAD GIZ African Union Johannes Wander

At the #IGF2023 in Kyoto 🇯🇵, GIZ AU Director Tobias Thiel opened the Parliamentary Track emphasizing "the crucial role of legislators in shaping a free, open and secure internet for all." GIZ supports #African MPs to participate in regional & global fora on #digitalpolicy.

💡"The African Union Approach on Data Governance" at #IGF2023 African Union & GIZ held a session on the AU #DataPolicyFramework and its implementation. Discussions centered around the AU's efforts to integrate #data governance within the #AfCFTA Digital Trade Protocol.

Unlock the future of #datagovernance in #Africa! 🌍 Join us at the Data Governance & Innovation Forum – where ideas meet impact. 🚀 Register now to shape the data landscape! 🗓️17-18 Nov, 2023 🔗Registration link: accreditation.au.int/en/registratio…

Super excited to see the first AU #DGIFA kicking off today in Addis. Please join us at the Ethiopian Skylight Hotel if you are in town. Representatives from all AU Member States are present to discuss the way forward on African #DataGovernance

Honoured to speak at the inaugural Data Governance & Innovation Forum for Africa #DGIFA2023📍Addis 🇪🇹 Engaging in a session on 'Gender Perspectives on #DataGovernance' & 'Creating #Trustworthy Data-Systems: #CyberSecurity Challenges in Africa'🗓️ 18 Nov2023 #Agenda2063 #STYIP

Day 2 of #DGIFA kicking off with an introduction of the Data Governance Initiative to successfully implement the AU Data Policy Framework. Impressive example of an EU Global Gateway Initiative coming in to join forces for a strategy developed by African Union & Member States 🙌

At the Data Governance & Innovation Forum, policymakers, media, experts in ICT engaged on “Open Data,Access to Information & Collaborative Approaches with Policy-Makers” focused on the power of data as a driver of digital economy & implications of data usage on privacy & security

#DigitalTransformation high on the agenda as experts gather at the #AU HQs to discuss the future of #ICT & Communication in Africa. Their report will guide #Ministerial deliberations on 23NOV on strategies to optimize opportunities & mitigate risks in a fast changing digital envt

A successful #CompactwithAfrica Summit in Berlin yesterday: 🇩🇪 Chancellor Scholz was proud to welcome more than a dozen reform-minded African Heads of State & Gov’t & Moussa Faki Mahamat to discuss how to advance economic growth & more European investment on the African continent.

Opening of the Ministerial Session- STC on Communication and Information and Communication Technology (CICT) x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

"Data is shaping humanity's future. Ensuring we protect our interests today and tomorrow while promoting safety and security is of utmost importance." Amani Abou-Zeid #DataDrivenTransformation #AUDataPolicyFramework #AUDPF

🌍"Africa is home to the next billion people who will come online in the coming years, shaping the future of the digital world. Empowering citizens with digital skills & tools, bridging connectivity gap & investing in African tech startups will be critical. Amani Abou-Zeid #AUDPF

Unveiling the heart of African Union #DataPolicyFramework! 🌍 Today, we delved into its impact, reasons, and transformative strategies as H.E. Amani Abou-Zeid emphasizes, "The next billion internet users will be from #Africa". What are your thoughts on the power of #datapolicy?

Great workshop we had on the AU Data Policy Framework to round off an amazing year 2023✨💫 Looking forward to an eventful 2024 for data policies in Africa 🤩

💡Highlights from our workshop in Sharm El Sheikh, #Egypt 🇪🇬, focusing on the African Union Data Policy Framework #AUDPF & Capacity Building Tools. Thank you to our amazing speakers Amani Abou-Zeid and Vice Minister Khaled El-Attar. More to come in 2024! African Union | Infrastructure & Energy @MCIT_News

#HappeningNow❗️ Ecowas - Cedeao hosts 1⃣st regional training on cross-border data flows & policy harmonisation. Data protection & IT officials from #ECOWAS member states are in #Abuja discussing #DataGovernance topics such as data security, integrity, sovereignty & localisation.

Working together for a better #digital future! Yesterday, we were happy to witness #Zambia's🇿🇲 commitment to undertake extensive research and gather diverse contributions through stakeholder consultations for the development of their National #DataPolicy.

The Data Governance in #Africa Initiative just wrapped up a successful delegation visit to Brussels🇧🇪 with AUC, AUDA-NEPAD, ECOWAS, EAC, SADC, AMU & Smart Africa. Discussions with the #EUCommission & thinktanks focused on #DataGovernance in Africa & #AfricaEuropeCooperation.

Data Governance in Africa Research Fund CFP Now Open!📢 An exciting opportunity which aims to provide African Union member states with empirical evidence to implement responsive data policies. Interested? Register by March 11⤵️d4dhub.eu/news/data-gove… GIZ