Why should you attend?

The conference emerges out of the critical need to gather competences and resources, beyond institutions, and disciplines boundaries to debate and devise solutions for Africa’s development.

The event is designed to:

• Unravel the dynamics of digital divide in the context of Africa and proffer solutions to bridging the divide both in access and usage.

• Unleash creativity and innovation towards tackling persisting development challenges in Africa.

• Drive multilateral collaboration among diverse stakeholders towards addressing Africa’s most critical social issues.

• Encourage social innovation between individuals and institutions to birth new solutions, new initiatives and new forms of partnerships for catalyzed growth.

• Drive digital transformation in social change organizations.

• Spur action for digital investments in underserved communities and social impact organizations for urgent impact.

• Support development practitioners with the knowledge required to build sustainable institutions for lasting change.

Who should attend?

The conference brings together industry leaders from across Africa who are working tirelessly to create positive change. This year, we welcome stakeholders from public, private and social sectors including but not limited to:

• Head of Ministries

• Managing Directors

• Heads of Departments / Unit Heads

• Chief Executive Officers

• CSR Managers

• Sustainability Experts

• Evaluation Experts on Social Development Programmes

• Policy and Decision Makers

• Chief Technology Officers

• Development Economists

• Business Development Managers

• SDG Enthusiasts

Building the Resilience of Social Sector Organizations through Digital Transformation

The pandemic has caused major disruptions around the world and the social impact sector is no exception to the disruption. Organizations are grappling with unprecedented challenges as work practices have changed dramatically. Leveraging technology to digitize and automate key business processes and facilitate remote modes of program delivery will not only ensure service continuity but drive greater efficiency and effectiveness.

Fostering a Knowledge-Driven Economy and Overcoming the Digital Divide For an Inclusive Future

The simultaneous growth of the Internet, mobile telephone, and digital technologies has revolutionized the role of knowledge in modern societies. As countries around the world are increasingly moving towards knowledge for competiveness and productivity, it is critical for Africa, as part of the global economy, not to be left behind.

The Landscape of Philanthropy: Technology and the Future of the Social Sector

Today’s global crisis has exposed the operational vulnerabilities of social change organizations. As the impacts of covid-19 evolves, needs across communities continue to multiply and extend beyond healthcare to social and economic challenges. Strategic investments in technology will not only enable impact but will lay the foundation for longer term recovery and greater possibility of achieving the Sustainable Development goals.

MASTERCLASS 1

Non-profit Tech 101: Solutions for Optimizing Impact

Ololade Otayemi

29th September, 2020
1pm - 2pm

MASTERCLASS 2

Utilizing Storytelling for Social Impact Reporting

Emilia Asim

29th September, 2020
1pm - 2pm

MASTERCLASS 3

Sourcing for Grants

Chidi Koldsweat

29th September, 2020
1pm - 2pm