Media CenterAccra to Host Global ICT4D Conference, Gathering Leading Experts in Digital Innovation for Social Good
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CONTACT:
Kim Pozniak
(Baltimore, MD)
Catholic Relief Services
[email protected]
Maaweh Tanga
(Accra, Ghana)
Catholic Relief Services
[email protected]
ACCRA, GHANA, 12 March, 2024 –The 12th ICT4D Conference, the leading cross-sector convening on digital development, will take place in Accra, Ghana, on 19 & 20 March, 2024, with supplemental workshops on the 18th and 21st of March. The event, founded by Catholic Relief Services and produced together with a consortium of partners, will bring together over 600 senior practitioners from public, private, and civil society organizations to share how they are applying digital innovations to increase the impact of development and humanitarian programs.
The ICT4D Conference will feature keynote speakers, panel discussions, and networking opportunities on a variety of topics, including interactive sessions on some of the most current topics from harnessing AI to mitigate the effects of climate change to using the latest technologies like generative AI and chatbots for social good, the agenda aims to foster thought-provoking discussions and hands-on training.
The Honorable Minister of Communications and Digitalisation, Mrs. Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, welcomed the ICT4D Conference to Ghana, saying “Ghana is proud to host the 12th ICT4D Conference, which aligns with our vision of becoming a digital hub in Africa. We are committed to supporting the use of ICT for development and fostering a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship. We look forward to welcoming the global ICT4D community to Accra and showcasing our achievements and opportunities in the digital space.”
CRS’ Director of ICT4D and lead organizer of the conference, Nora Lindstrom, says, "Although this is the 12th ICT4D conference, this gathering and collaboration is more urgent than ever. While our current global challenges must primarily be addressed with human compassion and ingenuity, without the effective and responsible use of digital technologies, we will fail to reach the SDGs. Moreover, we are faced with an opportunity to build sustainable, locally-owned foundations for digital transformation for long-term in impact – it behooves us to take this opportunity and work together to transform lives."
The ICT4D Conference is organized by Catholic Relief Services together with a consortium of partners, including eGov Foundation, MercyCorps, MERLTech, Public Digital, Digital Impact Alliance, SOS Children’s Villages. The conference is also supported by several sponsors, such as Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Bixal, DataKind, Esri, NetHope, Microsoft, RedRose, and Sahaj.
For registration details and more information, visit the official ICT4D Conference website. You can also view the bios for the press conference speakers.
About the ICT4D Conference
The ICT4D Conference is a dynamic multi-disciplinary gathering of 600+ inspiring leaders from public, private, and civil society organizations from across the humanitarian and international development community. The conference explores how Information Communication Technology for Development (ICT4D), and data innovations are making a measurable difference in millions of peoples’ lives and increases the impact of humanitarian relief, development, and conservation projects. The ICT4D Conference was founded in 2010 by Catholic Relief Services and has since grown into a global event with annual conferences in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. For more information, please visit www.ict4dconference.org.
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Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States. The agency alleviates suffering and provides assistance to people in need in more than 100 countries, without regard to race, religion or nationality. CRS’ relief and development work is accomplished through programs of emergency response, HIV, health, agriculture, education, microfinance and peacebuilding. For more information, visit www.crs.org or www.crsespanol.org and follow Catholic Relief Services on social media in English at Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube; and in Spanish at: Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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Based in Baltimore, MD
As the Director of Communications, Kim oversees the communications and social media teams working with journalists and the media to connect them with engaging stories about relief and development programs that are making a tangible difference in people’s lives around the world.
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