Wednesday Day One: 25 Aug
The opening day of the conference, with the Keynote speech from Dr. William Tayeebwa
Virtual sign-in for Sessions
Introduction
Introduction and SMC Highlight Video Showcase
Opolot Nicholas
Opening Remarks
Anna Reismann
Keynote speech
Theme - New Actors, New Voices: The Rebirth of Social Media and Digital Politics in Africa (Virtual Broadcast)
Dr William Tayeebwa
Main plenary
Digital Diplomacy: The rise of algorithms and implications for big tech in African Institutions, Governments and Individuals (Virtual Broadcast)
Neema Iyer
Adonia Ayebare
Moses Owiny
Awel Uwihanganye
Alex Taremwa
Virtual Parallel Workshop One
Session One: Re-framing the climate change agenda on social media (Virtual Broadcast)
Cathy Adengo
Wanjuhi Njoroge
Susan Nandudu
Peter Benhur Nyeko
Rushongoka Wa Mpiira
Virtual Parallel Workshop Two
Session Two: Citizen journalism vs digital newsrooms: Building a consensus for new media (Virtual Broadcast)
Blanshe Musinguzi
Solomon Serwanjja
Patience Atuhaire
Allan Chekwech
Denis Nabende
Virtual Workshop Three
Session Three: Impact of social media on mental health: Hitting the pause button (Virtual Broadcast)
Dr. Paul Kasenene
Dr. Okello Ayen
Dr. Benedict Akimana
Claire Leduc
Twasiima.P.Bigirwa
Lunch Break
Virtual Sign-In
Introduction to Afternoon Session
Opening Remarks
Opolot Nicholas
Main Plenary
Social media and Elections in Africa (Virtual Broadcast)
Jacob Eyeru
Mathias Kamp
Abubakar Matanda
Adeke Anna
Raymond Mujuni
Thursday Day Two: 26 Aug
The Second day of the conference.
Virtual sign-in for Sessions
Day 1 Recap Video and Introduction
Program Host
Opolot Nicholas
Keynote Speech
Theme: Tackling emerging digital threats: Extremism, trafficking and Radicalization (Virtual Broadcast)
Agnes Igoye
Main panel discussion
Theme: Tackling emerging digital threats: Extremism, trafficking and Radicalization (Virtual Broadcast)
Ojok Okello
Lynna Abaho
Besigye Andrew
Aymenn Jawad Al-Tamimi
Opolot Nicholas
The rise of Global Social movements and social media:
In Conversation With: Kwezi Tabaro
Pesh Ahumuza
Blanshe Musinguzi
Alexandra Hacke
Atim Judith
Kwezi Tabaro
Closing remarks
Anna Reismann