Event |April 19, 2018
Live from WBG–IMF Spring Meetings 2018
As the World Bank Group–International Monetary Fund Spring Meetings 2018 roll out in Washington, DC (April 17 through 21), we invite you to join in as expert panels discuss topics that relate to GICA's mission to support global connectivity.
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April 19, 2018 | 11:00 to 12:30 ET / 15:00 to 16:30 GMT
Follow the event on Twitter using #DigitalAfrica
Africa is the region that has the most to gain from the ongoing digital revolution. Technology can help African countries skip traditional development stages to fast-forward economic growth, manage resources more efficiently, and bring essential services to even the most vulnerable people. To leverage these opportunities, how can public and private actors come together to expand connectivity to all? How can Africa equip its workforce with the skills needed to thrive in the digital world? How can countries across the region coordinate their efforts to foster entrepreneurship and create a regional digital ecosystem? Join tech pioneers, public sector leaders, and development partners as they address these questions and discuss what it will take for Africa to build a sustainable, secure, and inclusive digital economy.
Featured panelists:
- Jim Yong Kim, President, World Bank Group
- Jeff Weiner, CEO, LinkedIn
- Philippe H. Le Houérou, CEO, International Finance Corporation
- Tony Elumelu, Founder, Tony Elumelu Foundation
- Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, Minister of Communications, Ghana
- Uzziel Ndagijimana, Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Rwanda
- Omobola Johnson, Honorary Chair, Alliance for Affordable Internet
- Seni Sulyman, Vice President of Global Operations, Andela
- Bilha Ndirangu, Chief Operating Officer, Africa’s Talking
- Gugulethu Mfuphi (Moderator), Senior Anchor, CNBC Africa
April 19, 2018 | 14:30 to 16:00 ET / 18:30 to 20:00 GMT
Follow the event on Twitter #SDGbigdata
Big data is drastically improving our ability to understand the world around us. This event will showcase how big data and new technologies allow cities and local communities to seize new opportunities for jobs and manufacturing; deliver effective and inclusive transport and energy services; prepare for disasters; and target assistance to those who need it most. Join us to discuss how the public and private sectors can partner to unlock big data’s potential.
Featured panelists:
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Amina Mohammed, UN Deputy Secretary-General
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Ede Ijjasz-Vasquez, Senior Director, Social, Urban, Rural and Resilience Global Practice, World Bank Group
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Hartwig Schafer, Vice President, Global Themes , World Bank Group
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Dr. Sahar Nasr, Minister of Investment and International Cooperation, Egypt
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Claire Melamed, CEO, Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data
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Jaana Remes, McKinsey Global Institute
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Danielle Wood, Director, Space Enabled Research Group Media Lab, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Jennifer Musisi, Executive Director, Kampala Capital City Authority
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Shaolin Yang, Managing Director and WBG Chief Administrative Officer , World Bank Group
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Mahmoud Mohieldin, Senior Vice President, World Bank Group
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Luis Fernando Mejia, Director General of Planning, Colombia
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Uzziel Ndagijimana, Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Rwanda
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Kai Klandorf, Executive Director, Network of Estonian Non-Profit Organizations
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Ambroise Fayolle, Vice-President, European Investment Bank
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Paulina Terrazas, Chief of Special Projects for the President of Mexico
