Mohammed Farahat : Focal Point for Egypt, African ICT Foundation
Mohamed Farahat is an Egyptian based legal practitioner, trainer, and political researcher.
Farahat works with HUMENA for human rights and civic engagement as a legal analyst, as a Legal Consultant with International Organization for Migration (IOM-Egypt), Legal Expert with Center for Migration and Refugees Studies (CMRS_-American University in Cairo (AUC) and Research fellow with International ICT Policy for East and Southern Africa (CIPESA).
Mr. Farahat is a member of the steering committee of Internet Rights and Principles Coalition (IRPC) and selected as a Management Advisory Group (MAG) member at North Africa Internet Governance (NAIGF).
Before joining EFRR, he worked for Africa and Middle East Refugee Assistance (AMERA-Egypt) as access to Justice team leader, he worked for International Commission for Jurists (ICJ) as a legal researcher.
He holds a degree in Law from Cairo University, a post-graduate diploma in Human Rights and civil society, a postgraduate diploma in International Negotiation, a postgraduate diploma in
African Studies, and a postgraduate diploma in International law.
Currently, Mr. Farahat is a Master’s degree researcher in the Faculty of High African Studies-Cairo University.
Farahat will be speaking on the ethical and legal issues of artificial intelligence on modern Journalism
Jaanika is the Co-founder of UmbrellaTree CoLab. She is an experienced marketing and business consulting expert who has worked in the field of emerging technologies (AI, blockchain) with clients and colleagues from Europe, Nigeria, South-Africa, Brazil, Mexico, and India. She enjoys discovering new technological advancements and finding ways to implement them in Africa while appreciating the rich cultural diversity this continent is offering. She has a bachelor’s degree in social sciences in Politics and Governance and currently she’s acquiring a master’s degree in European Studies. Her aim is to empower women through emerging technologies which in return will cause the betterment of humanity.
Soni Daniel, Northern Region Editor of Vanguard newspaper, one of Nigeria’s most influential national dailies, is a versatile Nigerian journalist with varied experience in broadcasting, print and online journalism. He has a Master’s degree in International Journalism from City University London where he graduated with Distinction in 2008 and another Master’s degree in Mass Communication from the University of Uyo, Nigeria where he also bagged his first degree in Communications Arts with 2:1 in 1995. Mr. Daniel, who started his journalism journey with the Akwa Ibom Broadcasting Corporation, has worked for Punch Newspaper Limited as Correspondent in Akwa Ibom and Rivers states for Seven years and ended up as Deputy Online Editor. He has also worked for Associated Press, the leading American wire service, Daily Independent and Leadership newspapers before joining Vanguard Media Limited as Northern Region Editor in 2012.
Kemabonta is an Information Technology Attorney, Consultant, Public Speaker and Trainer. Over the last two decades he worked in both the Legislative and Executive Arms of government during which he chaired and served on several developmental initiatives in the Nigeria ICT industry including the Federal Government program on ICT innovation and entrepreneurship in 2012.
Tech entrepreneur, founder and CEO of Sens Orbit Nigeria and Soft Digital Rep. Benin. She is an International Software Development Engineer with reputable records of global Technical and professional experiences. She works as a consultant in the field of software engineering and robotics. She is also an associate lecturer of two (2) prestigious ICT Universities in Republic of Benin.
MAHA JOUINI is a Pan-African tech and communications expert. Currently serving as a Communication consultant at the African Union Youth Envoy (Writing AUYE speeches in Arabic and French, raising awareness about Sub-Saharan youth rights in Tunisia, advocating against racism, contributing to AUYE action plan, Enhancing the communication strategy, Presenting and explaining the mission of AUC among North African).
