Africa Digital Economy Summit (AFRIDES) targeted at stimulating inclusive digital transformation in African nation’s economies for economic growth is set to hold in Brazil come Oct 27 – 31st.
The Summit with the theme: “Digital Transformation for Sustainable Growth: Africa’s Path to a Connected Future” will take place at the Intercontinental Hotel, Alameda Santos, 1123 Sao Paulo, Jardim Paulista, Brazil.
Disclosing this Tuesday at a news briefing, Mr. Kelvin Jiraji, Convener of the Summit explained that it is a strategic vision of the Group of 20 Industrialized Nations (G20).
“The G20 recognizes the significance of inclusive digital transformation on national and sub-national economies as catalysts for economic growth.
“It also appreciates the imperative of deepening synergy with critical Stakeholders worldwide to advance and enhance inclusive digital transformation. That is why it has institutionalized this side event, as a critical corollary of its Agenda”, he said
OPTIMUM TIMES reports that this year’s G20 annual Summit is also taking place in Brazil from 18th to 19th November 2024 on the theme: “Building a Just World and a Sustainable Planet” while the 2025 Summit will hold in South Africa.
Giving insight into the essence of the
AFRIDES, Jiraji noted that the gross expansion of the contours of technology and digital transformation has made it imperative to recognize the eco-‐systemic dimensions of the value chain of digital economy and the urgency to plug into its superstructures.
According to him, “One of the priorities of the Africa Digital Economy Summit therefore, is to foster robust engagements, leverage collaboration and partnership with Heads of Government, Policymakers, FinTech Providers, Innovators, Entrepreneurs, and a broad range of Stakeholders and Key Industry Players across the globe.”
Mr. Jiraji, who doubles as Co Chair, G20/T20 AFRIDES, further said that the Summit will also provide the fertile ground for a broad spectrum of Stakeholders to work in concert towards maximizing the potentials and sustainability of Africa’s vital digital economy infrastructures; while at the same time, develop and strengthen existing and new opportunities for networking, promote industry awareness, advocacy and providing support for public and private sector national and sub national digital economy and transformation interventions.
“The Summit aligns with Africa’s institutional framework for achieving its Digital Economy Policy and Strategy and its implementation of the e-Government Master Plan.
“The Summit is also particularly strategic for Africa’s e-governance and its ecosystem because Digital Economy resilience is the engine room for the implementation and articulation of economic and business policies and programs, both in the public and private domains, and serve as the catalyst for building efficiencies and capabilities to deliver on critical aspects of economic transformation, development and national re-engineering.
“The choice of sub themes, topics and the quality of Resource persons invited to impact delivery is a reflection of the seriousness attached to this Summit”, he enumerated.
The organisers have mobilized top level FinTech Entrepreneurs, Digital Economy Policy Makers and Regulators, and other strategic professionals to critically add value to the digital economy discourse in Africa and beyond.
He expressed strong expectations that the 4-Day Summit would also open up viable opportunities for the regeneration of the numerous economic and other viable investment opportunities that shall create wealth, provide job opportunities and stimulate development in Africa.
Jiraji assured that the resolutions from the Summit will no doubt inject fresh ideas and initiatives into the policy planning architecture to reinforce a systemized and collective framework in actualizing digital economy priority objectives
Other members in the team of the convener include, Barrister Festus Nyiwon (Members, LOC), Ms Juliana James (Media Partner), Dr. Alfred Chiakor (Executive Director, Ashcraft Centre for Social Science Research) and Tom Chiahemen (Principal Consultant, Cattigan Communications Ltd)
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