Africa's Youth and the Technology Revolution
Tuesday, April 22, 2025 | 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Join the 
Elliott School of International Affairs
 for this full-day conference exploring the intersection of Africa’s technology revolution and its rapidly growing youth population. As digital innovation accelerates across the continent, this event will examine its impact on economic opportunity, civic and social engagement, healthcare delivery, and international partnerships for transformative change.
Organized by students of the Elliott School in collaboration with the Institute for African Studies, the Onero Institute, GW Young Black Professionals in International Affairs, the GW African Students Association, and the Howard University Alexander Hamilton Society, the conference will spotlight the urgent need to equip Africa’s youth with the skills, tools, and platforms to thrive in the digital age.
Conference Agenda
9:00 a.m. 
Introduction and Keynote Speaker TBD
9:30 
a.m. 
Building Ecosystems for Tech and Innovation: Preparing for the Digital Future
Fred Matiang’i, former Kenyan Cabinet Secretary of Education, Science & Technology
Jane Munga, Fellow, Africa Program, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Eliud Chiwendo, Head, EduTech Ecosystem, Mastercard Foundation 
Nii Simmonds, Fellow, New America
11:00 
a.m. 
New Media & New Voices: Digital Communications in Africa
Banky Wellington, Afrobeats artist, actor, entrepreneur, politician
Oluseun Onigbinde (MIPP ’24), Co-founder and Director, BudgIT Nigeria
Macire Aribot, Co-founder, NoirUnited
Christine Mungai, journalist and curator, Baraza Media Lab
12:30 
Luncheon Session: Keynote/Networking Lunch
1:45 p
.m. 
The Business of Tech: Collaborating for Innovation and Transformation
Kyrsten Jenci, CISCO Systems Inc.
Abasiano Udofa, Senior Technical Program Manager, NVIDIA
Chris LeGrand, CEO Broadreach Health
Tony Burkson, Chairman & CEO, V.A.O.B Group
Laird Treiber (
moderator)
, Senior Adviser, Corporate Council on Africa
3:00 p.m.
 
Revolutionizing Healthcare: Youth and Technology in Africa’s Health Sector
Dr. Michelle Smith, Managing Director, IRCAD Africa
David Chen, Co-CEO Kapsule, Rwanda
Nasser Diallo (B.A.’18,) Founder & CEO, Clinic+O, Guinea
Dr. Seble L Frehywot, GW Professor of Global Health and Health Policy
Dr. Paul Ndebele 
(moderator)
, Assistant Director, Office of Research Excellence, GW Milken Institute School for Public Health
4:30 p.m. Conference Conclusion
Information Source: The GWU Institute for African Studies | eventbrite

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Came on September 22, 2017. I heard that the White House has not been open to the public since 911, and we can only look far outside the fence when we go, so the White House has become a boring landmark, taking a photo of the tourists who &ldquo;come here&rdquo; to check in. There is a big pine tree on the south side of the White House, and I didn&rsquo;t expect it to be a &ldquo;landmark&rdquo; and a &ldquo;national Christmas tree&rdquo;... Well, it seems that you should pick Christmas to visit.

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It is free to make an appointment to visit the Congress Hall, but the number of visitors per day is limited. It is best to make an appointment in advance. We went at 9:30 in the morning. They will give you a white strip to stick on your clothes (see the white one on my mother&#39;s chest in Figure 1, and the green one is from the Library of Congress). There is only one time period with Mandarin explanation. I thought it was a Chinese, but it turned out to be a foreign girl. I was quite surprised. I thought she could speak Chinese, but it turned out that she spoke English and translated it into Mandarin for us using translation software! Can&#39;t they find a Chinese American to serve? But what should I do? The girl was very friendly and took a photo with us!

The Capitol is a must-visit stop in Washington. The entire building is also very magnificent and distinctive. It is a pearl-white marble building. The three-story flat-top building has a three-story dome in the center. The sculpture on the top of the Capitol is the goddess of freedom.

The Library of the Capitol is also suitable for checking in together. Most museums in Washington are open to the public for free.

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[Value for money] It is open 24 hours a day and is free. Although we went there at 6 o&#39;clock, it gets dark early in winter. But the momentum is still there.

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[Scenery] It is magnificent! Facing the Washington Monument! At this moment, I suddenly remembered Chairman Mao&#39;s poem &quot;The country is so beautiful, attracting countless heroes to compete for it!

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Between Capitol Hill and the Washington Monument, there is a long and narrow green space, which is the National Mall of the United States. There are many national museums and memorials around the square. Each venue is very interesting and you can spend half a day visiting a single place.

If you don&#39;t have enough time, it&#39;s also good to take pictures. These buildings have different shapes, and taking pictures and checking in are very photogenic.

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