E-Gov'A SUMMIT: panels and sub-themes
Find here information on the key aspects and structure of the summit on electronic governance and digital innovation in Africa.
E-Gov Africa Summit, Expo & Awards. May 14–16, 2026 – Yaounde, CAMEROON
E-Gov’A Summit 2026
A hub for discussion and sharing on AI and e-Gov in Africa
The summit of e-Gov and digital innovation in Africa
E-Gov’A SUmmit 2026
Topics and panels to be discussed
E-Gov’A Summit: the summit on e-Gov and digital innovation in Africa
🎯 General theme for the 2026 edition:
“Artificial intelligence and e-governance: building effective public services in a cashless and paperless Africa”
E-Gov’A Summit 2026
Panel 1 – Building a Pan-African Vision for Modern Digital Governance
Session: Political Vision and Strategic Leadership
Topics to be discussed: government leadership, national priorities, continental coordination, public-private partnerships.
Argument : This panel aims to explore the political will needed to drive the digital transformation of public administrations. It highlights national and continental ambitions, commitments, and strategies.
Expected participants: Ministers of Digital Affairs, senior political leaders, representatives of the African Union, pan-African institutions.
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Panel 2 – Regulating AI and the digitization of public services: towards an ethical and secure framework
Session – Regulation, legal framework, and data governance
Topics to be discussed: personal data legislation, AI regulation, digital sovereignty, interoperability of texts.
Argument: Effective digital transformation requires a robust regulatory environment. This panel discusses data laws, AI policies, and the need for legal harmonization among African countries.
Expected participants: data protection authorities, lawyers, regulatory agencies, representatives of the ITU and the ECA.
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Panel 3 – AI, cloud, interoperability: the pillars of effective administration
Session: Digital Infrastructure & Smart Platforms
Topics to be discussed: cloud architecture, public information system governance, automation, unified platforms.
Argument: This panel will focus on essential technological foundations: cloud infrastructure, interconnected platforms, and the ability to deploy AI solutions on a large scale.
Expected participants: government IT managers, information system experts, cloud engineers, technology providers.
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Panel 4 – Deploying trusted digital identities for accessible and inclusive governance
Session: Digital identity and secure access to public services
Topics to be discussed: national identifiers, digital inclusion, interoperability of registers, privacy protection.
Argument: Digital identity is a fundamental lever for ensuring equitable and secure access to public services. This panel will explore digital identification solutions, their interoperability, and their role in administrative transparency, while discussing challenges related to privacy and inclusion.
Expected participants: digital identity agencies, financial institutions, identity startups, partner governments.
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Panel 5 – How African government agencies are driving the digitization of public services
Session: African experiences in digitizing public services
Topics to be covered: practical cases, local innovations, open source tools, change management.
Argument: This panel will bring together pioneering institutions in the digitization of public services, such as ANSI (Benin), Irembo (Rwanda), and other African agencies. Speakers will share their experiences, challenges, innovations, and best practices to inspire effective and contextualized transformation in other countries on the continent.
Expected participants: leaders of national digitization agencies, operational experts, technical partners, and multilateral agencies.
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Panel 6 – Deployment of digital payments in public services: challenges, solutions, and feedback.
Session: Digital payments and cashless administration
Topics to be covered: Payment of taxes and duties via mobile/e-portal, Combating corruption and traceability, Rollout of electronic invoicing, Practical cases (e-tax, e-deposit, etc.)
Argument: This panel will discuss electronic payment solutions in public services, promoting transparency, traceability, reduced corruption, and financial inclusion through fintech and mobile platforms.
Expected participants: Ministries of Finance, Treasuries, fintech companies, electronic money telecom operators, central banks.
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PANEL 7 – Who finances the administration of the future? Inclusive AI and participatory governance
Session: Inclusion, financing, and social impact
Topics to be discussed: Digital inclusion of women, young people, and people with disabilities; Financing public innovation; The role of startups and civic tech; Open data and citizen participation.
Sales pitch:The aim here is to consider e-governance not only as a technological project, but also as a human dynamic. The inclusion of marginalized populations, the financing of the digital transition, and citizen participation will be addressed. www.e-gov.africa
Expected participants: donors, NGOs, local authorities, startups
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Panel 8 – Securing the Digital State: Cybersecurity Challenges in a Cashless and Paperless Environment
Session: Cybersecurity, digital trust, and e-government
Topics to be addressed: Protecting sensitive data and critical infrastructure, Combating data leaks, Digital resilience in the face of cyberattacks, National cyberdefense, Technological sovereignty & cyberdiplomacy, Raising awareness of cybersecurity among public officials
Argument: This panel will demonstrate that digital transformation cannot happen without strong cybersecurity. Protection of critical infrastructure, raising awareness among public officials, and cooperation between states will be on the agenda.
Expected participants: national cybersecurity agencies, CERTs, security experts, ministries of defense or interior, tech partners, CIOs.
