Agenda
IGF 2014 sub theme that this workshop fall under Internet as an Engine for Growth & Development |
Description For more than a decade, information and communication technologies (ICT) have been attributed a key driver to socio-economic transformation and play a catalytic role in the attainment of the Millennium Development Goals. They increase efficiency, provide access to new markets or services, create new opportunities for income generation and give poor people a voice. In this regard, several researches revealed the contributions of ICTs, particularly the Internet and mobile, to economic growth in the continent. ECA is currently undertaking a research which is being finalized to explore the contribution of ICTs to recent economic growth of the continent. Recent McKinsey (2013) report estimates that while Africa still constitute 167 million internet users with 16 percent penetration, the contribution of the Internet to GDP amounts to USD $18 billion with a prospect to grow by over16-fold by 2025. |
Name(s) and stakeholder and organizational affiliation(s) of institutional co-organizer(s) Free and Open Source Software Foundation for Africa (FOSSFA) |
Has the proposer, or any of the co-organizers, organized an IGF workshop before? yes The link to the workshop report http://www.uneca.org/afigf |
Type of session Group Word |
Duration of proposed session 90 minutes |
Subject matter #tags that describe the workshop ICT4D, Internet economy, Digital Economy, Africa Broadband Innovation |
Names and affiliations (stakeholder group, organization) of speakers the proposer is planning to invite A. AfIGF Secretariat Representative Y |
Name of Moderator(s) Judy OKITE, FOSSFA |
Name of Remote Moderator(s) Mactar Seck, UNECA |
Description of how the proposer plan to facilitate discussion amongst speakers, audience members and remote participants A background paper based on ECA’s research which is currently being undertaken and finalized on the topic ‘The contribution of ICTs to Africa’s recent economic growth performance’ will be circulated to invitees by ECA ahead of the event. |
Description of the proposer's plans for remote participation There will be live tweeting of the event from the @afrigf handle and participants will be welcome ton contribute either on the official webex platform or on Twitter. |
Background paper No background paper provided |