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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20231017T150000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20231017T163000
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SUMMARY:Parallel Workshop 1: METHODOLOGIES: AI & Co Design
DESCRIPTION:Venue: Courtyard Boardroom \nSession Format: Workshop \nSpeakers: \n\nAngella Ndaka \n\nSession Overview: \nIn this session\, we shall walk through the journey of collaborative designing(co-design) of AI and other emerging technologies in the African context. The session will draw from my PhD research and other studies to unveil ontological politics that exist within and between spaces that shape AI sociotechnical systems\, the barriers they create to the inclusive design of AI technologies and how these barriers can be navigated through intentional\, reflexive and practical steps of collaborating with different entities. This entails going beyond disciplinary boundaries to create solutions that produce better possibilities for humanity and nature. \nSession Objectives: \n\nThe session will engage the participants to co-imagine co-design of AI\nShare research findings and examples of how situated the knowledge that shapes AI are.\nSuggest practical ways of enhancing collaborative designing that produce greater solutions fro everyone.\n\nSession Audience: \nTechnology design teams\, tech companies and start-ups\, researchers\, greater publics.
URL:https://civictech.africa/event-cal/workshop-methodologies-lai-co-design/
LOCATION:Tshimologong Precinct\, 41 Juta Street\, Braamfontein\, Johannesburg\, Gauteng\, 2017\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Day1
ORGANIZER;CN="CivicTech Africa":MAILTO:info@civictech.africa
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20231017T150000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20231017T163000
DTSTAMP:20231011T120658Z
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SUMMARY:Parallel Workshop 3: : When there is no data\, create the data: Help Desk
DESCRIPTION:Venue: HENRI Boardroom \nSession Format: Workshop \nSession Host: Open Cities Lab (OCL) \nSpeakers: \n\nThandi Bhengu\nAyanda Mhlanga\nSarah Findlay\nMatthew Adendorff\n\nSession Overview:  \nLeveraging the knowledge and skills gained at Monday’s masterclass\, our team will be available to answer your questions and offer some hands-on support. So if you have a data collection project (even if it’s simply an idea at this stage)\, bring it along and we will help you to explore your data pipeline\, develop your survey\, unpack the ethical considerations\, analyse your data or provide space for you to practice with the tools we shared. Whatever you need to gain confidence and get your project off the ground\, we are here to help! \nSession Objectives: \nProvide mentoring and support for those new to the data collection space.
URL:https://civictech.africa/event-cal/workshop-in-collaboration-with-dw-tiktok-journalism/
LOCATION:Tshimologong Precinct\, 41 Juta Street\, Braamfontein\, Johannesburg\, Gauteng\, 2017\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Day1
ORGANIZER;CN="CivicTech Africa":MAILTO:info@civictech.africa
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20231017T140000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20231017T153000
DTSTAMP:20231017T064506Z
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SUMMARY:JAMFEST Workshop in collaboration with Develop AI: AI Journalism in Africa (ethics\, tools\, etc.)
DESCRIPTION:Venue: Glassbox \nSession Format: Panel Discussion \nHost: Jamlab Africa \nModerator: Paul McNally\, Develop AI\, Founder  \nSpeakers: TBC \nSession Overview: \nThe panel will discuss the impact AI has on journalism\, tools journalists are already using in the newsroom and ethics associated with AI usage. Panellists will also explore opportunities and challenges that exist within AI usage.
URL:https://civictech.africa/event-cal/jamfest-panel-artificial-intelligence-ai-best-practices-in-journalism/
LOCATION:Tshimologong Precinct\, 41 Juta Street\, Braamfontein\, Johannesburg\, Gauteng\, 2017\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Day1
ORGANIZER;CN="CivicTech Africa":MAILTO:info@civictech.africa
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20231017T140000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20231017T150000
DTSTAMP:20231013T142548Z
CREATED:20230912T103851Z
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SUMMARY:Plenary Roundtable: Digital Rights and Threats: Imagining New Futures
DESCRIPTION:Venue: iClub\, Tshimologong Digital Innovation Precinct\nFormat: Panel Discussion\nHost: Paradigm Initiative \nModerator: Bridgette Ndlovu\, Paradigm Initiative\nPanelists: \n\nDr Barbara Glover\, AUDA-NEPAD\nPhillip Ayazika\, Pollicy\nKristen Abrahams\, Legal Resources Centre (LRC)\, South Africa\nKristophina Shilongo\, Senior Tech Policy Fellow\, Mozilla Foundation\n\n  \nSession Overview \nThis session will bring civic tech and media innovators together to discuss current and emerging digital rights trends and threats in the African tech ecosystem. Issues such as the closing down of civic space will be addressed\, as well as new ideas and approaches to mitigate the effects of these attempts\, often by state actors or external parties\, and plan to overcome the knock-on effects for community organisations that are working to improve civic engagement\, participation and freedom of the press. Other topics that will be covered are ethical data generation\, protection and privacy of personal information\, as well as an evaluation of the role of tech in African elections. \nThe session is envisaged to include an opening Plenary which sets the stage and shares some common information about the sub-theme\, as it relates to the #AfricaFlows conference theme. Following this session\, there are parallel curated workshops\, individually designed to encourage participation\, discussion and debate on a topic regarding the issue of digital rights and its various impacts and consequences for Africa. A wrap-up plenary at the end is an opportunity to synthesize key observations and discussion points emerging.
URL:https://civictech.africa/event-cal/plenary-roundtable-digital-rights-and-threats-imagining-new-futures/
LOCATION:Gauteng
CATEGORIES:Day1
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20231017T130000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20231017T140000
DTSTAMP:20231005T183249Z
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SUMMARY:Networking Lunch
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URL:https://civictech.africa/event-cal/networking-lunch-day-1-2/
LOCATION:Tshimologong Precinct\, 41 Juta Street\, Braamfontein\, Johannesburg\, Gauteng\, 2017\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Day1
ORGANIZER;CN="CivicTech Africa":MAILTO:info@civictech.africa
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20231017T114600
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20231017T130000
DTSTAMP:20231011T091753Z
CREATED:20230922T154042Z
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SUMMARY:JAMFEST Panel: AI-Driven Journalism: Enhancing Accountability and Amplifying Minority Voices in Africa (AU Media Fellowship)
DESCRIPTION:Venue: Glassbox \nHost: AU Media Fellowship \nSession Format: Panel \nModerator: TBC \nSpeakers: TBC \nSession Overview: TBC \n 
URL:https://civictech.africa/event-cal/fostering-revenue-sharing-by-tech-giants-cultivating-sustainability-and-viability-for-african-media-and-content-creators-au-media-fellowship/
LOCATION:Tshimologong Precinct\, 41 Juta Street\, Braamfontein\, Johannesburg\, Gauteng\, 2017\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Day1
ORGANIZER;CN="CivicTech Africa":MAILTO:info@civictech.africa
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20231017T113000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20231017T130000
DTSTAMP:20231017T085028Z
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SUMMARY:AI World Cafe
DESCRIPTION:Venue: Various AI Stations around Tshimologong Digital Innovation Precinct \nTime: 11:30-13:00 \nFormat: AI World Cafe \nThe AI World Cafe will showcase a range of projects and best practices using AI innovation\, tools and/or processes. Participants will be broken into groups and will be allocated 20-30 minutes to spend at various stations. At these stations will be hosts who are encouraged to give a short (5-7) min presentation/talk on their initiative/application/case study/prototype\, followed by audience engagement (including a Q&A). \nStation 1: WORK: Transforming Township Economies (Uber) (Founders Square) \nStation 2: CREATIVITY: The Impact of AI on Creative Industries (Africa Mradi\, Mozilla Foundation) (HUAWEI Room) \nStation 3: APPLICATIONS: AI and Impact (Reach Digital Health) (Courtyard Boardroom) \nStation 4: MEDIA: Disrupting the Media Industry (ADH) (Henri Boardroom) \nStation 5: CITIZEN VOICES: AI-powered platforms for citizen engagement (Chad Innovation) (Accelerator Ground Boardroom) \nStation 6: PARTICIPATION: Local government policy and participation: A role for emerging technologies (HSRC) (Accelerator North Ground Floor) \nStation7: CROWDSOURCING: Wikipedia in the age of AI (Wikimedia Foundation) (iClub) \n13:00: FEEDBACK WALL (iClub)
URL:https://civictech.africa/event-cal/ai-world-cafe/
LOCATION:Tshimologong Precinct\, 41 Juta Street\, Braamfontein\, Johannesburg\, Gauteng\, 2017\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Day1
ORGANIZER;CN="CivicTech Africa":MAILTO:info@civictech.africa
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20231017T110000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20231017T114500
DTSTAMP:20231010T190738Z
CREATED:20230912T104614Z
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SUMMARY:JAMFEST SESSION: PAPER PRESENTATION: Dr Gregory Gondwe presents his paper titled CHATGPT and the Global South: how are journalists in sub-Saharan Africa engaging with generative AI?
DESCRIPTION:Venue: Glassbox \nHost: Jamlab Africa \nSession Format: Presentation (Hybrid) \nModerator: Pheladi Sethusa\, Wits Center for Journalism\, Lecturer  \nSpeaker: Dr. Gregory Gondwe\, Harvard – Berkman Klein Centre\, Assistant Professor
URL:https://civictech.africa/event-cal/jamfest-session-panel-100-years-of-good-radio-celebrating-the-diversity-of-radio-across-the-continent/
LOCATION:Tshimologong Precinct\, 41 Juta Street\, Braamfontein\, Johannesburg\, Gauteng\, 2017\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Day1
ORGANIZER;CN="CivicTech Africa":MAILTO:info@civictech.africa
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20231017T110000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20231017T113000
DTSTAMP:20231017T084556Z
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SUMMARY:Plenary Roundtable: AI and the Future of Work and Play
DESCRIPTION:Date: 17 October 2023 \nTime: 11:00 – 13:00  \nVenue: iClub\, Tshimologong Digital Innovation Precinct \nFormat: Introductory Discussion \nFacilitator: Richard Gevers\, Open Cities Lab (OCL) \nSpeakers:  \nAI World Cafe Station Hosts \n  \nSession Overview \nArtificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing how we analyse and tackle problems\, but comes with uncertainty and risk regarding transparency\, accountability\, inherent biases and fairness. This session will explore the role and use of AI to support more ethical governance in African countries. The discussion will be framed from the lens of civil society organisations both in the civic tech and media industries.  \nProposed Format: \nThis session is envisaged to include an opening plenary which sets the stage and shares some common information about the sub-theme\, as it links to the #AfricaFlows conference theme. We then go into an AI World Cafe format\, where participants will be broken into groups and will be allocated 20-30 minutes to spend at various stations. At these stations will be hosts who are encouraged to give a short (5-7) min presentation/talk on their initiative/application/case study/prototype\, followed by audience engagement (including a Q&A).
URL:https://civictech.africa/event-cal/plenary-roundtable-ai-and-the-future-of-work-and-play/
LOCATION:Gauteng
CATEGORIES:Day1
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20231017T103000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20231017T110000
DTSTAMP:20230926T180324Z
CREATED:20230912T101516Z
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SUMMARY:Tea Break
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URL:https://civictech.africa/event-cal/tea-break-day-1/
LOCATION:Tshimologong Precinct\, 41 Juta Street\, Braamfontein\, Johannesburg\, Gauteng\, 2017\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Day1
ORGANIZER;CN="CivicTech Africa":MAILTO:info@civictech.africa
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20231017T090000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20231017T103000
DTSTAMP:20231011T103530Z
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SUMMARY:#AfricaFlows Opening Plenary - The Influence of AI on Media and Governance in Africa
DESCRIPTION:Session Details  \nVenue: iClub \nSession Format: Panel Discussion \nHost: CTIN & Jamlab Africa \n  \nMC: Bongiwe Zwane\, SABC  \nWelcome Address: Lesley Donna Williams\, CEO: Tshimologong \nOpening Address: Prof Lynn Morris: Wits University Deputy Vice-Chancellor (VC) \nPanel Moderator: Prof. Geci Karuri-Sebina\, Organiser\, CTIN & Tayarisha Centre\, Wits School of Governance \nPanel Speakers: \n\nSbu Ngalwa\, Chairperson: South African National Editors’ Forum (SANEF)\nDr. Bosun Tijani\, Minister of Communications\, Innovation\, and Digital Economy\, Nigeria\nDr. Towela Nyere-Jere\, AUDA-NEPAD\n\n  \nSession Overview: \nMost recently\, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a contentious topic\, with some actors supporting and defending its role\, while other actors remain sceptical\, cautious and threatened. The concept of AI is not new – but the way AI is rapidly advancing and evolving indicates that the very nature of our work and home lives (including how democracies and governance processes function) will be re-orientated\, some even believe revolutionized. It is an open question how this shift will affect Africa as a continent that faces many challenges including rapid urbanisation\, high unemployment levels\, compromised education standards\, increasing poverty and inequality\, and generally lower economic growth prospects. These challenges are compounded by a lack of efficient governance\, transparency and accountability structures from which governments\, especially at the local level\, can improve citizens’ quality of life and secure collective human rights and democratic freedoms. \nSo\, how do we as civic tech and media innovators and practitioners seize this moment? We are living through the most significant technological revolution of the 21st century. How can we optimize our current work while finding ways to leverage AI as a tool to enhance our impact? What are our current approaches and how can we use our collective intelligence and expressions to integrate AI into our work approaches and strategies for the public good? \nThe Opening Plenary of CTIF23: #AfricaFlows will focus on the influence of AI on society\, media\, and governance in Africa. The session will explore specific questions about the various roles that AI is already playing in the civic tech and media ecosystems and discuss how governance in African countries can be improved through innovation\, adaptation\, preparedness\, resilience and action. The discussions will be proactive and set the tone for the conference programme to follow. This session will also critically reflect on the dangers\, risks and blind spots related to AI and its potential impact on African governance and various accountability mechanisms. We hope that bringing a balanced and nuanced approach to the topic will prompt reflective\, honest and open discussions.
URL:https://civictech.africa/event-cal/opening-plenary-the-influence-of-ai-on-media-and-governance-in-africa/
LOCATION:Tshimologong Precinct\, 41 Juta Street\, Braamfontein\, Johannesburg\, Gauteng\, 2017\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Day1
ORGANIZER;CN="CivicTech Africa":MAILTO:info@civictech.africa
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