Regulators From East, West & Southern Africa Join IIC Botswana Forum 10-12 Sept
By Clifford Agugoesi, Editor-in-Chief
The International Institute of Communications (IIC’s) inaugural Botswana Forum is only a few weeks away and promises to be another exceptional opportunity for sharing experiences and benchmarking best practice at the highest of levels and the event organisers and hosts, the IIC and BOCRA are delighted to be welcoming regulatory leadership from Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Nigeria, South Africa, Uganda and Zambia – so far, Cyber Era NG learns exclusively!
An event advisory available to us from the Director-General at IIC, Ms. Lynn Robinson reveals the regulatory heads that have been confirmed to feature. These include:
- Chairperson, Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority (BOCRA) Tefo Modise Setlhare
- Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer(EVC/CEO), Nigerian Communications Commission, Dr. Aminu Maida
- Executive Director, Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) Nyombi Thembo
- CEO, Eswatini Communications Commission (ESCCOM); Chairperson, CRASA, Mvilawemphi Dlamini
“Industry participation is also very strong and we are looking forward to the CEO discussion on the opening morning of the Forum: Digital transformation – industry’s evolving roles and responsibilities to drive the digital economy,” according to Ms. Robinson.
Confirmed as participants from the industry side are:
- Chief Executive Officer, Mascom, Dzene Makhwade-Seboni
- Chief Executive Officer, Orange Botswana, Néné Maïga
Cyber Era NG learns that the agenda is packed with timely discussions covering a wide range of themes pertaining to digital transformation – infrastructure & connectivity, affordability & access, AI and governance, broadcasting and content futures, e-commerce and e-services, media literacy and digital skills policy.
“Don’t miss the deep dive on critical infrastructure security led by well-known local cybersecurity expert David Moepeng Cyber Psychologist, Cybersecurity Awareness Specialist & Trainer, Cybersmart Botswana,” offered Robinson, adding:
“Registration is still open…. The preferential rate to delegates at the headquarter hotel the Hilton Garden Inn is still available….”
