PROGRAMME
SESSION 1: THE FUTURE OF ZIMBABWE’S INTERNET ECOSYSTEM
Session facilitator: Brenda Zulu - Zambian Bloggers Network
0830 – 0840HRS

Zimbabwe’s cyber sphere – Why a multi-stakeholder approach?
Nhlanhla Ngwenya - MISA- Zimbabwe Director

0840 -0850HRS

PLENARY

0850 – 0920HRS

Keynote address: The future of Zimbabwe’s Internet Ecosystem – Plans for Reach, Sustainability
& Governance
Hon. Supa Mandiwanzira - Minister of ICT, Postal and Courier Services

0920 – 0940HRS

What is the internet? Socio, economic and political impact on Zimbabwe and the region
Reuben Gwatidzo - Information Society Initiatives Trust

0940 -1010HRS

Zimbabwe’s plans on IG
Mr Tichafa Mujuru – Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe

1010 -1040HRS

PLENARY

SESSION 2: CONTENT CREATION, DISSEMINATION, USE & THE ENVIRONMENT
Panel Moderator: Larry Kwirirayi - 3-mob
1110 -1140HRS

PANEL DICUSSION: Experiences of ‘working’ online
Blogsite – Her Zimbabwe – Natasha Msonza
Online Tech News Company –TechZim – Limbikani Makani
Social Entertainer – P.O Box – Godknows Homwe

1140 -1150HRS

PLENARY
Panel Moderator: Chris Musodza - Digital Society Zimbabwe

1150 -1210HRS

PANEL DISCUSSION: The evolution of Internet service business models – Opportunities &
challenges
Telone - Fixed Network operator – Joseph Machiva
iZone hub – Kudzai Mubaiwa

1210 -1240HRS
1200 – 1230HRS

PLENARY
Laws a ecting internet use in Zimbabwe
Otto Saki – Media Lawyer

1230 -1240HRS

PLENARY

SESSION 3: REGIONAL OUTLOOK
Session Moderator: Verengai Mabika - Internet Society of Zimbabwe representative (TBA)
1400 – 1420HRS

Internet democracy - regional trends, restrictions and limitations of information,
communication and internet rights
Emilar Vushe-Gandhi – Association of Progressive Communications

1420 -1430HRS

Supporting Internet Governance & policy - experiences in the Middle East & Africa
Hivos representative

1440-1520HRS

REGIONAL OUTLOOK – Realities and opportunities of internet governance
Rachel Sibande - Malawi Election Information Center
Simunza Muyangana -Bongohive –Zambia

1540 – 1540HRS

RESOLUTIONS/WAY FORWARD

Session Moderator: Takura Zhangazha - Independent Consultant
1540 – 1600HRS

CLOSING REMARKS

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