Fireside Chat: Legal and Policy Advocacy with Mr. Sulaiman Galma Esq Kaduna Nigeria

Apr 26, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM (UTC)

Africa's Talking Community

The rapid evolution of technology presents both unprecedented opportunities and complex legal and policy challenges. The digital revolution, powered by tools like Africa's Talking APIs, is transforming Africa's landscape. This event focuses on the crucial intersection of law, policy, and technology, specifically as it relates to the development and deployment of solutions

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About this event

We will explore the legal and policy frameworks that impact developers and businesses utilizing these tools, addressing key issues that affect innovation, access, and societal well-being within the African context from Mr. Sulaiman Galma Esq, Managing Partner, Head Legal, Partnerships and Growth Beardy Legal & Yaada Technologies. This event will provides a platform for:

  • Knowledge Sharing: Experts will share insights on emerging legal and policy frameworks, best practices, and case studies.
  • Networking: Connect with legal professionals, policymakers, developers, and advocates building solutions for Africa.
  • Advocacy: Discuss strategies for influencing policy decisions to foster a developer-friendly ecosystem for Africa
  • Capacity Building: Enhance understanding of legal and policy issues relevant to developers building with Africa's Talking APIs and all.

Target Audience:

  • Developers building solutions using Africa's Talking APIs.
  • Legal professionals specializing in technology law in Africa.
  • Policymakers and government officials related to telecommunications and digital economy in Africa.
  • Technology entrepreneurs and innovators.
  • Civil society organizations and advocacy groups focused on digital rights in Africa.

Expected Outcomes:

  • Increased awareness of legal and policy issues impacting developers.
  • Enhanced understanding of best practices for legal compliance and advocacy within the ecosystem.
  • Development of actionable strategies for promoting a developer-friendly policy environment.
  • Establishment of a network of professionals committed to empowering developers.

Agenda:

  • Welcome and Ice Breakers
  • Fireside chat
  • AMA
  • Networking

Africa's Talking community allows developers to learn skills for the modern-day African Developer. We are language and framework agnostic. All developers are welcome.

This is where Africa's Talking developers community meets to build, learn and exchange knowledge.

We are helping software developers and businesses bring their ideas to life through our easy-to-use APIs.

Speaker

  • Sulaiman Galma, Esq

    Beardy Legal & Yaada Technologies

    Managing Partner, Head Legal, Partnerships and Growth

Mentors

  • Pablo Okwukogu

    CoLab

    Data Scientist & Director of Operations

  • Abubakar Saleh

    Africas Talking

    Community Lead

Agenda

Welcome, Introductions and Check-In
Fireside chat on Legal Practices in tech
AMA
Networking

Organizers

  • Bennett Benedict

    University of Dar Es Salaam

    Community Lead, 🇹🇿 Tanzania

  • Veronica Michael

    Community Lead, 🇹🇿 Tanzania

  • Josphat Mwangi

    Community Co-Lead, 🇰🇪 Kenya

  • Sheriffo Jarju

    Community Lead, 🇬🇲 The Gambia

  • Sanusi Abdulkadir

    Community Lead, 🇳🇬 Kaduna, Nigeria

  • Josh Venceslas

    Altech Group

    Community Co-Lead, 🇷🇼 Rwanda

  • David Okwii

    Sitemonki

    Community Co-Lead, 🇺🇬 Uganda

  • Roland Ganafa

    Africa'sTalking Uganda

    Community Co-Lead, 🇺🇬 Uganda

  • Stanislaus Sakwiya

    MlimiPay Limited

    Community Lead, 🇲🇼 Malawi

  • Jackson Ngabonziza

    Community Co-Lead 🇷🇼 Rwanda

  • Muhindi Asena

    Community Co-Lead, 🇰🇪 Kenya

  • Destino Alain DELLO

    FnStack

    Community Lead, Congo

  • Isophel Natwijuka

    Community Co-Lead, 🇺🇬 Uganda

  • laurence masika

    Community Lead Goma, DRC

  • Faith Ono

    Community Lead, Abuja, Nigeria

  • Abdulsalam Muhammad Abubakar

    Community Lead, Kano, Nigeria

  • Patrick Nahayo

    Community Co-Lead Congo

  • Lens Mutombo

    Community Co-Lead Kinshasa

  • Tshepo Motsaapheko

    Kosmik Grxy Solution's Architect, Cxsmxc Grxy, Geleza Dipopaai Pro Game

    Community Co-Lead Johannesburg, 🇿🇦 South Africa

  • Philiso Sebole

    PhilsDrive

    Community Co-Lead Johannesburg, 🇿🇦 South Africa

  • Adam Katani

    Africas talking & Tanzania Investment Centre

    Community Co-Lead 🇹🇿 TZ

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