SHAPING THE FUTURE

NAVIGATING DIGITAL FRONTIERS:

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS AND TECH INNOVATIONS

Event place

Norrsken House Kigali, Rwanda

Address
1 KN 78 St, Kigali, Rwanda

 

Meet the Speakers

  • Hon. Justice Dr Emmanuel Ugirashebuja

    Minister of Justice (MINIJUST), Rwanda and Attorney General , Rwanda

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  • Hon. Paula Ingabire

    Minister of Information and Communications Technology and Innovation (MINICT), Rwanda

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  • Dr. Aime Muyoboke

    Rector, ILPD, Rwanda

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  • Adv. Moise Nkundabarashi

    President, Rwanda Bar Association, Rwanda

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  • Florida Kabasinga

    Executive Director, Certa Foundation, Rwanda

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  • Isobel Acquah

    Director, Center for Law and Innovation, Certa Foundation

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  • Lydia Taima

    Director, Center for Justice & Advocacy - Certa Foundation, Rwanda

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  • Alex Ntale

    CEO, ICT Chamber, Rwanda

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  • Cynthia Umutoniwabo

    CEO, Loopa, Rwanda

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  • James Baduor

    Founding Designer, Mintlify, USA

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  • Solagbade Sogbetun

    Partner, ALP NG & CO, Nigeria

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  • Niceson Karungi

    E-justice Expert, Synergy International Systems, Rwanda

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  • Carole Jeni Karema

    Director of ICT, Equity Bank, Rwanda

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  • Arun Shanmuganathan

    Co-founder, Hence Technologies, Rwanda

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  • Justin Bryant

    Lead, Global Sandboxes Forum, Datasphere Initiative, US

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  • Berabose Aline Joyce

    CEO, Luna-Africa, Rwanda

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  • Glory Iribagiza

    Gender & Innovation Editor, The New Times, Rwanda

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  • Naomi Adejoyegbe

    Group Head Government and Community Relations, Nembe Crude Oil Export Terminal, Nigeria

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  • Kayode Babarinde

    Executive Director, Africa Blockchain Institute, Rwanda

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  • Emmanuel Babalola

    Regional Head of Payment Channels and P2P, Nigeria

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  • Chance Desire Iradukunda

    Full Stack Engineer, Dabble Lab, USA

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  • Alain Ndayishimiye

    Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning Lead- Center for the 4th Industrial Revolution, Rwanda

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  • Ridwan Oloyede

    Associate Director, Center for Law & Innovation, Certa Foundation, Rwanda

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  • Joris Cyizere

    Strategy Lead, Center for the 4th Industrial Revolution, Rwanda

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  • Kellen Twinamatsiko

    Examination Analyst Rwanda Development Board, Rwanda

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  • Philip Gasaatura

    Operating Partner, Katapult Africa, Rwanda

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  • Deexon Muhizi

    Founder, IGITREE, Rwanda

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  • Consolata Nakure

    Project Manager-Private Sector, Acceleration Program, ICT Chamber, Rwanda

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  • Thompson Adekola

    Legal Associate, ALP NG, Nigeria

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  • Deji Sarumi

    Chief Fixer, Tech Hive Advisory Africa

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  • Renita Gatesi

    Program Coordinator, Center for Law and Innovation, Certa Foundation,Rwanda

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  • Songa Chris Musonera

    Fintech Analyst, National Bank of Rwanda

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  • Zarreen Kamalie

    Ph.D. Student, Stockholm University, Sweden

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  • Kind David

    Chief Executive Officer, SPC Universe, Rwanda

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  • Ellen C. Ntiwunka

    Lawyer, Chartered Sec & Governance Professional

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  • Benita Uruhisho

    Head of Partnerships & Communication, Certa Foundation

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  • Daniel Gasaatura

    Partner, Trust Law Chambers, Rwanda

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  • Edia Ntua

    Chief of Staff, Fixa, Rwanda

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  • Uzoma James

    Regional Manager West Africa, Yellow Card, Nigeria

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  • Nenye Patrick

    Founder, HackaPath, Nigeria

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  • Deborah Asmah

    Chief Marketing and Operations Officer, Npontu Technologies Ltd, Ghana

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  • Atilolaoluwa Taiwo-Nsirim

    Senior Associate, ALP NG & CO, Nigeria

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  • Eraste Rurangwa

    Data Protection Protection Officer, National Cyber Security Authority, Rwanda

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  • Christophe Dushime

    Managing Director, Digital Business Institute, Rwanda

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  • Lucky Philip

    Chief Investment Officer, Rwanda Development Board

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Events Agenda- Norrsken

Day 1

  • Registration and Welcome

  • Welcome remarks by Host: Norrsken House

  • Opening Remarks: Florida Kabasinga, Executive Director, Certa Foundation, Rwanda

  • Keynote: Hon. Justice Dr Emmanuel Ugirashebuja, Minister of Justice (MINIJUST), Rwanda and Attorney General , Rwanda

  • Fireside Chat with Hon. Paula Ingabire, Minister of Information and Communications Technology and Innovation (MINICT), Rwanda

    Moderator: Isobel Acquah, Director, Center for Law & Innovation- Certa Foundation, Rwanda

  • Panel: Digital Trade in the Era of the AfCFTA: Unleashing Potential and Addressing the Challenges

    Carole Jeni Karema, Director of ICT, Equity Bank, Rwanda

    Solagbade Sogbetun, Partner, ALP NG & CO, Nigeria

    Moderator: Chris Dushime, Managing Director, Digital Business Institute, Rwanda

  • Tea Break

  • Panel: Legal Design and Legal-Tech Automation: Promoting Efficiency in Legal Services

    Dr Aime Muyoboke, Rector, ILPD, Rwanda

    Adv. Moise Nkundabarashi, President, Rwanda Bar Association, Rwanda

    Niceson Karungi, E-justice Expert, Synergy International Systems, Rwanda

    Arun Shanmuganathan, Co-founder, Hence Technologies, Rwanda

    Moderator: Daniel Gasaatura, Partner, Trust Law Chambers, Rwanda

  • Lunch Break

  • Launch of the Hanga Investment Index

    Alex Ntale, CEO, ICT Chamber, Rwanda

  • Panel: Fostering Resilience and Growth : Building Sustainable Startups in Africa

    Alex Ntale, CEO, ICT Chamber, Rwanda

    Cynthia Umutoniwabo, CEO, Loopa, Rwanda

    James Baduor, Founding Designer, Mintlify, USA

    Moderator: Zarreen Kamalie, PhD Student, Stockholm University, Sweden

  • Coffee Break

  • Breakout

    Masterclass - Applying Sandbox as a Regulatory Model: Insights from the Datasphere Sandbox for Africa Project

    Justin Bryant, Lead, Global Sandboxes Forum, Datasphere Initiative, US

    Songa Chris Musonera, Fintech Analyst, National Bank of Rwanda (BNR), Rwanda

    Panel - Exploring the Role of Technology in Advancing Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR): Addressing Challenges, Seizing Opportunities, and Ensuring Ethical Practices

    Florida Kabasinga, Executive Director, Certa Law Chambers, Rwanda

    Lydia Taima, Director , Center for Justice & Advocacy - Certa Foundation, Rwanda

    Berabose Aline Joyce, CEO, Luna-Africa, Rwanda

    Glory Iribagiza, Gender & Innovation Editor, The New Times, Rwanda

    Moderator: Ntua Edia, Chief of Staff, Fixa, Rwanda

  • Networking

Day 2

  • Welcome and Recap

  • Fireside Chat: Regulatory Frameworks for Innovation: Balancing Growth and Protection

    Naomi Adejoyegbe, Group Head Government and Community Relations, Nembe Crude Oil Export Terminal, Nigeria

    Moderator: Benita Uruhisho, Head of Partnerships & Communication, Certa Foundation, Rwanda

  • Panel: Beyond Cryptocurrency: Exploring Diverse Use Cases for Blockchain Technology in Africa

    Kayode Babarinde, Executive Director, Africa Blockchain Institute, Kigali, Rwanda

    Emmanuel Babalola, Regional Head of Channels and P2P, Binance, Nigeria

    Chance Desire Iradukunda, Full Stack Engineer, Dabble Lab, USA

    Moderator: Uzoma James, Regional Manager West Africa, Yellow Card, Nigeria

  • Tea Break

  • Panel: Data Protection in the Era of AfCFTA: Balancing Cross-Border Data Flows and Data Sovereignty

    Atilolaoluwa Taiwo-Nsirim, Senior Associate, ALP NG & CO, Nigeria

    Alain Ndayishimiye, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning Lead- Center for the 4th Industrial Revolution-Rwanda

    Eraste Rurangwa, Data Protection Protection Officer, National Cyber Security Authority, Rwanda

    Moderator: Nenye Patrick , Founder, HackaPath

  • Lunch Break

  • Launch of the State of AI Regulation in Africa Policy Brief

    Ridwan Oloyede, Associate Director, Center for Law & Innovation, Certa Foundation, Rwanda

  • Plenary: Leveraging AI: the Challenges and Opportunities for Africa

    Ridwan Oloyede, Associate Director, Center for Law & Innovation, Certa Foundation, Rwanda

    Joris Cyizere, Strategy Lead, Center for the 4th Industrial Revolution, Rwanda

    Moderator: Deborah Asmah, Chief Marketing and Operations Officer, Npontu Technologies Ltd, Nigeria

  • Tea Break

  • Technical Masterclass - Use cases for AI in Africa

    Deborah Asmah, CO founder/ Chief Marketing and Operations Officer, Npontu Technologies Ltd, Nigeria

  • Panel: Investing in Tech: Navigating IP Concerns, Tech Transfers, Infrastructure, and Capacity Building in Africa

    Panelists:

    Kellen Twinamatsiko, Examination Analyst Rwanda Development Board, Rwanda

    Philip Gasaatura, Operating Partner, Katapult Africa, Rwanda

    Deexon Muhizi, Founder, IGITREE, Rwanda

    Moderator: Deji Sarumi, Chief Fixer, Tech Hive Advisory Africa

  • Closing session

Day 3

  • Welcome

  • Opening Note: Innovative Partnership: The Pathway to Sustainable Growth and Ecosystem Preservation

    Nenye Patrick, Founder, HackaPath, Nigeria

  • Keynote: Rwanda as an Investment Destination

    Rwanda Development Board, Rwanda

  • Panel: Facilitating a Better Future with B2B Collaboration: Mastering Legal Tech Partnership in Africa.

    Consolata Nakure, Project Manager- Private Sector, Acceleration Program, ICT Chamber, Rwanda

    Thompson Adekola, Legal Associate, ALP NG, Nigeria

    King David, Chief Executive Officer, SPC Universe, Rwanda

    Ellen C. Ntiwunka, Legal Practitioner, Nigeria

    Moderator: Renita Gatesi, Program Coordinator, Certa Foundation

  • Coffee Break

  • The Bouquet Experience

    B2B Matchmaking: The Bouquet Experience

    Founders Vs Technical Service Providers.

    Lawyers

    ALP NG & Co, Nigeria

    Certa Law Chambers, Rwanda

    Branding experts

    Mintlify, USA

    Ecosystem Support

    Center for Law & Innovation, Rwanda

    ICT Chamber, Rwanda

    International Trade Center Netherlands Trust Fund V, Ghana

    Banking Partner

    Equity Bank Rwanda

    Finance Experts

    Garnet Partners, Rwanda

  • Lunch Break

  • The Deal Room

    Katapult Africa

    VestedWorld

    Seed Stars

    Launch Africa

  • Closing Remarks