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<p style="margin:0px 0px 24px;line-height:1.7;padding:0px"><a href="http://isoc.live?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=e5931a4131f7cbe2a45821e4d4ab663c426c3a00e79ad6d15e3dcf94d3869fc3&blog_id=151329629&post_id=18750&user_id=2239291&subs_id=125336&signature=4158d40795adf4aa534705547c54a69e&email_name=new-post&user_email=joly@punkcast.com&encoded_url=aHR0cHM6Ly9pc29jLmxpdmUvMTg3NTA" style="color:rgb(0,113,23)" target="_blank"><img src="https://isoc.live/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/idc2025-300x169.png" alt="isoc live" width="300" height="169" style="max-width: 100%; margin-bottom: 24px; clear: both; float: right; margin-left: 1em; padding: 4px; border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204);"></a>On <strong>Tuesday-Thursday 21-23 January 2025</strong> the Internet Development Conference (IDC 2025) will be held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Organized by the <strong><a href="http://isoc.live?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=27ee8d77f7216f51aa6431775f80b23041a1ee73172b1c1610521d8164a46347&blog_id=151329629&post_id=18750&user_id=2239291&subs_id=125336&signature=dec16ead47d36cdde6b8bcdd93f27720&email_name=new-post&user_email=joly@punkcast.com&encoded_url=aHR0cHM6Ly9pbnRlcm5ldHNvY2lldHkuZXQv" style="color:rgb(0,113,23)" target="_blank">Internet Society</a></strong> under the patronage of the <strong><a href="http://isoc.live?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=f7f73fac94e0391e6637c6425d66b193589f1b61024662aa8718399ac98017ef&blog_id=151329629&post_id=18750&user_id=2239291&subs_id=125336&signature=a2acdbf3360a13d5afba995fafa088e2&email_name=new-post&user_email=joly@punkcast.com&encoded_url=aHR0cDovLyhJREMp" style="color:rgb(0,113,23)" target="_blank">Ministry of Innovation and Technology</a></strong>, the Internet Development Conference focuses on strengthening Internet infrastructure and regulatory frameworks within the <strong><a href="http://isoc.live?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=4f5b30107725a9fea38781536a6d40662ffd255810d846f086e8a28f9c52d4ac&blog_id=151329629&post_id=18750&user_id=2239291&subs_id=125336&signature=1890f81cc9e800db48a7b103a64e5743&email_name=new-post&user_email=joly@punkcast.com&encoded_url=aHR0cHM6Ly9pZ2FkLmludC8" style="color:rgb(0,113,23)" target="_blank">African Intergovernmental Authority on Development</a></strong> (IGAD) countries, including Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, Somalia, South Sudan, and Djibouti.</p>
<p style="margin:0px 0px 24px;line-height:1.7;padding:0px"><strong>AGENDA <a href="http://isoc.live?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=4e23cea7f69a27fe2fb5993272b1f6aefb86eace426c8ee7db875bd034081909&blog_id=151329629&post_id=18750&user_id=2239291&subs_id=125336&signature=b7dbb7e34841c757b98519facf6497ad&email_name=new-post&user_email=joly@punkcast.com&encoded_url=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaW50ZXJuZXRzb2NpZXR5Lm9yZy9ldmVudHMvaW50ZXJuZXQtZGV2ZWxvcG1lbnQtY29uZmVyZW5jZS0yMDI1L2FnZW5kYS8" style="color:rgb(0,113,23)" target="_blank">https://www.internetsociety.org/events/internet-development-conference-2025/agenda/</a></strong></p>
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<h4 style="color:rgb(45,51,56);line-height:1.2;margin:48px 0px 24px;letter-spacing:-0.02em;text-transform:uppercase"><strong>Day 1: 21 January 2025</strong></h4>
<p style="margin:0px 0px 24px;line-height:1.7;padding:0px"><strong><span class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"></span>08:30 Opening Session</strong> (<a href="http://isoc.live?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=6b7eb66bd04450bbdf9beb3680a1f3f5c480dbce52220765e799427ed8ca1105&blog_id=151329629&post_id=18750&user_id=2239291&subs_id=125336&signature=2a49a6fb778c20f87c39f85da6a01e66&email_name=new-post&user_email=joly@punkcast.com&encoded_url=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cueW91dHViZS5jb20vd2F0Y2g/dj1DNG9NQnVPdGRyRSZsaXN0PVBMbGc4V2UzZVB4Y05ZS19ZdXRqZkNXT1dTTFBpekliWFAmaW5kZXg9MSZwcD1nQVFCaUFRQg=" style="color:rgb(0,113,23)" target="_blank">yt</a>)<br>
<strong><span class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"></span>H.E. Dr. Belete Molla</strong> - Minister, Ministry of Innovation and Technology of FDRE<br>
<strong><span class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"></span>Dr. Asrat Mulatu</strong> - President, Internet Society Ethiopia Chapter<br><b>
<span class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"></span>Demos Kyriacou</b> - Deputy CEO & Chief Operating Officer, Wingu Africa<br>
<strong>Dr. Emmanuel C. Manasseh</strong>, Acting Regional Director, ITU Regional Office - Africa<br>
<strong>Eng. Balcha Reba</strong>, Director General, Ethiopian Communications Authority</p>
<p style="margin:0px 0px 24px;line-height:1.7;padding:0px"><b><span class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"></span>11:00 Digital Strategies: Hopes and Accomplishments </b>(<a href="http://isoc.live?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=24d7f264eb8592c97edafa9dce3ba2251eecd7a24f7b3529e6f84bcf34f934ab&blog_id=151329629&post_id=18750&user_id=2239291&subs_id=125336&signature=ef8cd31e98323efde98901c6161f1048&email_name=new-post&user_email=joly@punkcast.com&encoded_url=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cueW91dHViZS5jb20vd2F0Y2g/dj1iSU1VVjJTNXNZayZsaXN0PVBMbGc4V2UzZVB4Y05ZS19ZdXRqZkNXT1dTTFBpekliWFAmaW5kZXg9MiZwcD1nQVFCaUFRQg=" style="color:rgb(0,113,23)" target="_blank">yt</a>)<br>
<b><span class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"></span>Mihret Woodmatas </b>- Senior ICT Expert, African Union Commission<br><b>
<span class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"></span>Dr. Abiyot Bayou </b>- Senior Advisor to the Minister, Ministry of Innovation and Technology of FDRE<br>
Moderator: <strong>Dr. Dawit Bekele</strong>, Regional Vice President - Africa, Internet Society</p>
<p style="margin:0px 0px 24px;line-height:1.7;padding:0px"><b><span class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"></span>14:00 Regulations to Connect the Unconnected </b>(Parallel Session - Main) (<a href="http://isoc.live?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=89560d3a9994450d0fc365819f6369500393c8eec7f057dbaa1f710ef37cc74a&blog_id=151329629&post_id=18750&user_id=2239291&subs_id=125336&signature=cf39a68316ae254dc5ae715c75b19499&email_name=new-post&user_email=joly@punkcast.com&encoded_url=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cueW91dHViZS5jb20vd2F0Y2g/dj04LVhnamdCSzk0OCZsaXN0PVBMbGc4V2UzZVB4Y05ZS19ZdXRqZkNXT1dTTFBpekliWFAmaW5kZXg9MyZwcD1nQVFCaUFRQg=" style="color:rgb(0,113,23)" target="_blank">yt</a>)<br>
<strong><span class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"></span>Mavis Maunganidze</strong> - Programme Officer, ITU Regional Office- Africa<br>
<b><span class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"></span>Million Hailemichael </b>- Deputy Director General Ethiopian Communications Authority<br><b>
<span class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"></span>Barrack Otieno </b>- Chairman, Association of Community Networks in Kenya<br>
<strong>Joshua Mpairwe</strong> - Internet Society Uganda Chapter<br>
<strong>Rhian Duarte</strong> - Senior Manager for Public Affairs, Abrint - Brazilian Association of Internet Service Providers<br>
<strong>Erkan Satik</strong> - Director of Cloud Ecosystem & Alliances, Wingu Africa<br>
Moderator:<strong> Robel Kitaba</strong> - Network Engineering Expert</p>
<p style="margin:0px 0px 24px;line-height:1.7;padding:0px"><strong>14:00 Digitization of the Financial Sector in Ethiopia</strong> (Parallel Session - Breakout) (<a href="http://isoc.live?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=b5e7e6b39047f079fc0d8d42cb5ce7f47c4220b83e8fd1e8ab9f9a8966ade031&blog_id=151329629&post_id=18750&user_id=2239291&subs_id=125336&signature=8d9e1d1f4f658fb3d2892aca7635a8a3&email_name=new-post&user_email=joly@punkcast.com&encoded_url=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cueW91dHViZS5jb20vd2F0Y2g/dj05dS0tbUNQMERZSSZsaXN0PVBMbGc4V2UzZVB4Y05ZS19ZdXRqZkNXT1dTTFBpekliWFAmaW5kZXg9NCZwcD1nQVFCaUFRQg=" style="color:rgb(0,113,23)" target="_blank">yt</a>)<br>
<strong>Solomon Damtew</strong> - Payment and Settlement Director, National Bank of Ethiopia<br>
<strong>Melka Girma</strong> - COO, Shega Media<br>
<strong>Beza Mamo</strong> - Director, Payment Application, EthSwitch<br>
<strong>Samrawit Fikru</strong> - CEO, Hybrid Designs PLC<br>
<strong>Seyoum Damtew</strong> - Director, Information System Security, CBE<br>
Moderator: <strong>Dr. Beakal Gizachew</strong> - Assistant Professor, Addis Ababa University</p>
<p style="margin:0px 0px 24px;line-height:1.7;padding:0px"><strong>Day 2: 22 January 2025</strong></p>
<p style="margin:0px 0px 24px;line-height:1.7;padding:0px"><strong>09:00 Internet Infrastructure Development</strong> (<a href="http://isoc.live?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=7cab740817aa87d4e2f25fd8d473ec9f445f10477d133f539c5fb08eaad666ab&blog_id=151329629&post_id=18750&user_id=2239291&subs_id=125336&signature=d08a2d8185e28d5b29259dba31e40e15&email_name=new-post&user_email=joly@punkcast.com&encoded_url=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cueW91dHViZS5jb20vd2F0Y2g/dj1nR2wxRUNXLUE5VSZsaXN0PVBMbGc4V2UzZVB4Y05ZS19ZdXRqZkNXT1dTTFBpekliWFAmaW5kZXg9NSZwcD1nQVFCaUFRQg=" style="color:rgb(0,113,23)" target="_blank">yt</a>)<br>
<strong>Ghislain Nkeramugaba</strong> - IXP Development Expert, Internet Society<br>
<strong>Freddy Mrema</strong> - Group Director, Enterprise Sales and Marketing, Wingu Africa<br>
<strong>Barrack Otieno</strong> - Chairman, Association of Community Networks in Kenya<br>
<strong>Dr. Carlos Rey-Moreno</strong> - Co-founder, Zenzeleni Networks<br>
<strong>Tigest Damtie</strong> - CEO, 251 Cloud<br>
Moderator: <strong>Dr. Ephrem Teshale</strong> - Chief Technology Officer, Zergaw Cloud Service Provider</p>
<p style="margin:0px 0px 24px;line-height:1.7;padding:0px"><strong>11:00 Internet Resilience and Regional Integration</strong> (<strong><a href="http://isoc.live?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=6c0fcee87d5176916dd441bf56a02dc1bb64ee55aaa4601ae334683d8af09168&blog_id=151329629&post_id=18750&user_id=2239291&subs_id=125336&signature=b73721fb811bf8eaad5ccd26ed3f1d20&email_name=new-post&user_email=joly@punkcast.com&encoded_url=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cueW91dHViZS5jb20vd2F0Y2g/dj1fYkx3azI0VVB3ayZsaXN0PVBMbGc4V2UzZVB4Y05ZS19ZdXRqZkNXT1dTTFBpekliWFAmaW5kZXg9NiZwcD1nQVFCaUFRQg=" style="color:rgb(0,113,23)" target="_blank">yt</a></strong>)<br>
<strong>Ben Ryall</strong>, Edge Strategy Manager, Meta<br>
<strong>Dr. Amreesh Phokeer</strong>, Internet Measurement and Data Expert, Internet Society<br>
Moderator: <strong>Kebadu Belachew</strong> - Cloud Engineer, Fannie Mae</p>
<p style="margin:0px 0px 24px;line-height:1.7;padding:0px"><strong>14:00 Bringing Africa’s Connectivity to The Next Level</strong> (Parallel Session - Main) (<a href="http://isoc.live?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=101fad7b56a970e98ea8e8dc959d94ee72e54ef46db9626a6cf0e998da65450b&blog_id=151329629&post_id=18750&user_id=2239291&subs_id=125336&signature=5132a8010b413b1c0132a5a12663f8b5&email_name=new-post&user_email=joly@punkcast.com&encoded_url=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cueW91dHViZS5jb20vd2F0Y2g/dj1OSjRaQzFreldyayZsaXN0PVBMbGc4V2UzZVB4Y05ZS19ZdXRqZkNXT1dTTFBpekliWFAmaW5kZXg9NyZwcD1nQVFCaUFRQg=" style="color:rgb(0,113,23)" target="_blank">yt</a>)<br>
<strong>Steve Song</strong> - Senior Director, Infrastructure Mapping and Development, Internet Society<br>
<strong>Dan York</strong> - Senior Advisor, Internet Society<br>
<strong>David Belson</strong> - Head of Data Insight, Cloudflare<br>
Moderator: <strong>Mashingo Jack</strong> - Government Digital Transformation Advisory, Tony Blair Institute for Global Change</p>
<p style="margin:0px 0px 24px;line-height:1.7;padding:0px"><strong>14:00 Internet in Education in Ethiopia</strong> (Parallel Session - Breakout) (<a href="http://isoc.live?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=e6a3b3eb8edd425764a2d8960a60c54a78cef26fd039194dadefc5c99dfd9c5b&blog_id=151329629&post_id=18750&user_id=2239291&subs_id=125336&signature=4e92e6ce1f9cd8560bb1d7f8ffb85d12&email_name=new-post&user_email=joly@punkcast.com&encoded_url=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cueW91dHViZS5jb20vd2F0Y2g/dj1RU0RNOEhTM1p1MCZsaXN0PVBMbGc4V2UzZVB4Y05ZS19ZdXRqZkNXT1dTTFBpekliWFAmaW5kZXg9OCZwcD1nQVFCaUFRQg=" style="color:rgb(0,113,23)" target="_blank">yt</a>)<br>
<strong>Dr. Muluneh Atinef</strong> - ICT and Digital Education, MoE Project Coordinator, eLearning for Strengthening Higher education (eSHE)<br>
<strong>Mulugeta Assefa</strong> - Managing Director, BRDGE<br>
<strong>Yehalem Abebe</strong> - Executive Director, Partners in Education Ethiopia<br>
<strong>Prof. Meoli Kashorda</strong> - Executive Director, KENET<br>
Moderator: <strong>Dr Fekade Getahun</strong> - Ministry of Innovation and Technology</p>
<h4 style="color:rgb(45,51,56);line-height:1.2;margin:48px 0px 24px;letter-spacing:-0.02em;text-transform:uppercase">Day 3: 23 January 2025</h4>
<p style="margin:0px 0px 24px;line-height:1.7;padding:0px"><strong>09:00 Changing People's Lives Using the Internet </strong>(<a href="http://isoc.live?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=cb6829e4342f1bacfd3f0b9ffe0a1dc1568b3db3992e17292851752317372737&blog_id=151329629&post_id=18750&user_id=2239291&subs_id=125336&signature=fe4e67bdf237f708cdd3f21bbcec17cb&email_name=new-post&user_email=joly@punkcast.com&encoded_url=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cueW91dHViZS5jb20vd2F0Y2g/dj1CNVZ6c1pTWmJXWSZsaXN0PVBMbGc4V2UzZVB4Y05ZS19ZdXRqZkNXT1dTTFBpekliWFAmaW5kZXg9OSZwcD1nQVFCaUFRQg=" style="color:rgb(0,113,23)" target="_blank">yt</a>)<br>
<strong>Chris Locke</strong> - Managing Director, Internet Society Foundation<br>
Moderator: <strong>Yilikal Abate</strong> - President ICT-ET</p>
<p style="margin:0px 0px 24px;line-height:1.7;padding:0px"><strong>09:30 Reporting</strong> (<a href="http://isoc.live?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=81c39d47fe091237546f2837422ccebf3852fac0dd15b27d15da2f975bfb3b8d&blog_id=151329629&post_id=18750&user_id=2239291&subs_id=125336&signature=cda812607423c6586744fc3131c49079&email_name=new-post&user_email=joly@punkcast.com&encoded_url=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cueW91dHViZS5jb20vd2F0Y2g/dj11SkhRUkdqbTBiYyZsaXN0PVBMbGc4V2UzZVB4Y05ZS19ZdXRqZkNXT1dTTFBpekliWFAmaW5kZXg9MTAmcHA9Z0FRQmlBUUI" style="color:rgb(0,113,23)" target="_blank">yt</a>)<br>
Reporting of previous day sessions and discussions</p>
<p style="margin:0px 0px 24px;line-height:1.7;padding:0px"><strong>11:00 Closing</strong> (<a href="http://isoc.live?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=895b00ecfaac570f710de3c51837bd17fbc38f7b7e7aab9fad30ee3995a6de6c&blog_id=151329629&post_id=18750&user_id=2239291&subs_id=125336&signature=3f5741ce70a884001ca9418f1a959be9&email_name=new-post&user_email=joly@punkcast.com&encoded_url=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cueW91dHViZS5jb20vd2F0Y2g/dj1oZnZoVEs4RmZvbyZsaXN0PVBMbGc4V2UzZVB4Y05ZS19ZdXRqZkNXT1dTTFBpekliWFAmaW5kZXg9MTEmcHA9Z0FRQmlBUUI" style="color:rgb(0,113,23)" target="_blank">yt</a>)<br>
<strong>Dr. Dawit Bekele</strong> - Regional VP Africa, Internet Society<br>
H.E. Dr. <strong>Yeshurun</strong> Alemayehu - State Minister, Ministry of Innovation and Technology, FDRE<br>
Eng. Balcha Reba - Director General, Ethiopian Communications Authority</p>
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