Hi guys, trust you had a great weekend. Across the global tech space this week, there are several interesting events you can attend. However, most of the events will still hold virtually with the COVID-19 virus still spreading.
We have curated a list of some major virtual events you could attend. These events come up between September 7 – 12, 2020.
Compliance and Regulation for Busynesses
This weekend, Brandest, an innovative branding and strategic communications company will be hosting a webinar to discuss compliance and regulation for businesses.
The virtual masterclass will host Aduware Osemwegie, a corporate lawyer with years of experience as a startup lawyer.
During the session, Adewure will break down the new CAC rule for businesses, explain how to create a business free of government fines and save money by reducing non-operational cost.
Date: Saturday, September 12, 2020
Time: 7:00 PM
You can join the webinar here.
Child Rights in Digital Africa
On Tuesday the Centre for Human Rights, Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria, will be hosting a webinar on children’s rights in the digital age in Africa.
The event marks the 35th Ordinary Session of the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC).
During the webinar, experts will discuss key issues in technology and children’s rights in Africa, focusing on privacy and data protection. They will also look at the opportunities and challenges regarding children’s rights in the digital age and the impact of COVID-19 on children’s digital rights.
Date: Tuesday, September 8, 2020
Time: 10:00 AM
You can join the webinar here.
Promoting Renewable Energy Tech in Africa
This week, a webinar on harnessing technology innovation and digitalization in the power system will be hosted by the Africa Renewable Energy Initiative (AREI) and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). The webinar will aim to shape a socially inclusive energy transition towards the achievement of the sustainable development goals and Agenda 2063
During the event, international technical institutions, organizations, the private sector and civil society will come together to discuss the key role of energy transition plays in the post-pandemic period in Africa.
They will also discuss the crucial role of innovation and particularly digitisation of energy systems in the energy transition.
The event will host Mr Francisco Boshell, Analyst RE Technology Standards and Markets, IRENA, Mr Amine Idriss Adoum, Director of Programme Delivery and Regional Economic Integration, AUDA-NEPAD among others.
Date: Thursday, September 10, 2020
Time: 12:00 PM
You can join the webinar here.
Electra Mining Africa 2020
This week, Electra Mining Africa will be holding week-long connect. On Monday, there will be a session on ventilation as a Key COVID-19 Barrier. The panel will be discussed looking at the Japanese study that shows COVID-19 spread was 18-fold higher in an enclosed environment than in an outdoor environment.
On Tuesday, the panel will be discussing respiratory protection and making the correct choice of nose mask. Similarly on Wednesday, the panel will be talking about how businesses can get the right business and technical frameworks to ensure success.
Thursday is for Women as the panel will be discussing the role of women in innovation and automation and their impact on the mining workforce.
The event will host industry experts like Petro du Pisani, Head of Business Improvement Projects at Anglo American; Tebogo Marope, Director at Those Devs, among many others.
Date: Monday, September 7- Friday, September 11 2020
Time: 10:00 AM
You can join the webinar here.
Agri Mechanization Solution
As part of Tenth Annual Summit of the African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF), a webinar will be held on how government, organizations, and individuals in developing countries can productively exchange Agri-Mechanization expertise.
The summit will host current and former Heads of State and Government Agriculture and Finance Minister, Central Bank Governors among others.
Date: Monday, September 7- Friday, September 11 2020
Time: 11:00 AM
You can join the webinar here.
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