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AI Governance and Regulation for Parliamentarians: Strengthening Legislative Readiness for Africa’s Digital Transformation

    On behalf of the Smart Africa Secretariat, and in collaboration with GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit) and the CERTA Foundation, we are pleased to invite your esteemed institution to participate in an upcoming workshop.

    Theme: AI Governance and Regulation for Parliamentarians: Strengthening Legislative Readiness for Africa’s Digital Transformation
    Date: 15 May 2026
    Time: 09:00 – Freetown, Sierra Leone (11:00 SA Time / South Africa Standard Time)

    This workshop is designed to provide parliamentarians with a comprehensive understanding of Artificial Intelligence (AI), its governance frameworks, and its implications for legislation, oversight, and public policy in Africa’s rapidly evolving digital landscape. It will strengthen participants’ ability to contribute meaningfully to national and regional AI regulatory processes while supporting Africa’s broader digital transformation agenda.

    Domains: Policy Makers
    Language: English
    Topics: Broadband and Telecommunications
    Provider: Smart Africa

    Modernising Your Business with Digital Finances

      Course Overview: Modernizing Your Business with Digital Finance Welcome to Mama Atingi’s Shop! Guided by Mr. Ecommerca, this course is designed to empower small business owners to transition from traditional cash handling to a secure, digital financial ecosystem. You will explore everything from mobile money and international payments to cybersecurity and financial planning, ensuring your business is ready for the modern marketplace. Learning Outcomes By the end of this course, you will be able to: Evaluate and implement various digital payment methods (Mobile Money, cards, and online platforms) to increase transaction speed and safety. Master financial management by creating flexible budgets, tracking cash flow, and maintaining digital records for long-term stability. Secure your business against digital threats like fraud and phishing while implementing 2FA and strong password policies. Access growth opportunities by understanding loan requirements, avoiding predatory lending, and preparing for cross-border expansion. Who is this for? This course is specifically designed for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise (MSME) owners, local shopkeepers, and aspiring entrepreneurs who want to digitize their operations, reach international customers, and build a professional financial foundation. {mlang}fr Aperçu du cours : Moderniser votre entreprise grâce à la finance numérique Bienvenue dans la boutique de Mama Atingi ! Accompagné par M. Ecommerca, ce cours est conçu pour permettre aux propriétaires de petites entreprises de passer de la gestion traditionnelle des espèces à un écosystème financier numérique sécurisé. Vous explorerez tout, du paiement mobile aux paiements internationaux, en passant par la cybersécurité et la planification financière. Objectifs d'apprentissage À la fin de ce cours, vous serez en mesure de : Évaluer et mettre en œuvre diverses méthodes de paiement numérique (Mobile Money, cartes et plateformes en ligne) pour accroître la rapidité et la sécurité des transactions. Maîtriser la gestion financière en créant des budgets flexibles, en suivant les flux de trésorerie et en tenant des registres numériques pour une stabilité à long terme. Sécuriser votre entreprise contre les menaces numériques telles que la fraude et le phishing, tout en mettant en place l'authentification à deux facteurs (2FA). Accéder à des opportunités de croissance en comprenant les conditions d'obtention de prêts et en préparant votre entreprise à une expansion transfrontalière. À qui s'adresse ce cours ? Ce cours est spécifiquement conçu pour les propriétaires de micro, petites et moyennes entreprises (MPME), les commerçants locaux et les entrepreneurs en herbe qui souhaitent numériser leurs opérations et toucher des clients internationaux. {mlang}{mlang}pt Visão Geral do Curso: Modernizando o seu Negócio com Finanças Digitais Bem-vindo à Loja da Mama Atingi! Com a orientação do Sr. Ecommerca, este curso foi elaborado para capacitar proprietários de pequenas empresas a transitar do manuseio tradicional de dinheiro para um ecossistema financeiro digital seguro. Você explorará desde dinheiro móvel e pagamentos internacionais até cibersegurança e planeamento financeiro. Resultados de Aprendizagem Ao final deste curso, você será capaz de: Avaliar e implementar vários métodos de pagamento digital (Mobile Money, cartões e plataformas online) para aumentar a velocidade e a segurança das transações. Dominar a gestão financeira, criando orçamentos flexíveis, monitorizando o fluxo de caixa e mantendo registos digitais para estabilidade a longo prazo. Proteger o seu negócio contra ameaças digitais, como fraude e phishing, implementando estratégias de segurança e senhas fortes. Aceder a oportunidades de crescimento, compreendendo os requisitos para empréstimos, evitando esquemas e preparando o negócio para a expansão além-fronteiras. A quem se destina? Este curso foi pensado especificamente para proprietários de Micro, Pequenas e Médias Empresas (MPMEs), lojistas locais e aspirantes a empreendedores que desejam digitalizar as suas operações e alcançar clientes internacionais. {mlang}

      Domains: Digital Consumers
      Language: English
      Topics: Broadband and Telecommunications
      Provider: Smart Africa

      Global Regulations, Institutional Development and Market Authorities Perspective Toolkit (GRIDMAP)

        This course equips regulators, market authorities, and ministry policy leads in emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs) with a practical command of GRIDMAP - the World Bank's Global Regulations, Institutional Development and Market Authorities Perspective Toolkit. GRIDMAP is a diagnostic framework that defines a Minimum Package of policies, institutions, and enforcement practices needed to build trustworthy, safe, and contestable markets.

        The course follows the GRIDMAP five-step methodology: define the Minimum Package and survey, collect data from authorities, validate and analyse, construct the Pillar and Overall Assessments, and report results through narrative, graphics, and an online dashboard. It is anchored in pilots across Africa and Latin America and the Caribbean while remaining applicable to authorities across all EMDE regions.

        Source Material: World Bank. 2024. Global Regulations, Institutional Development, and Market Authorities Perspective Toolkit (GRIDMAP). Framework and Methodology. © World Bank.

        Domains: Policy Makers
        Language: English
        Topics: Data Governance
        Provider: Smart Africa

        Data Governance Foundations and Implementation copy 1

          This course introduces the foundations of data governance for African public institutions, organised around eight interconnected pillars: policies and legal frameworks; leadership and governance; institutional structures and capabilities; digital public infrastructure and capacity building; data governance architecture and management; stimulating demand for data; funding considerations; and creating a data value chain. Five modules guide you from foundations through implementation, with a final 10-question assessment and a course certificate on a passing score (60% or higher).

          Data Governance Toolkit for Navigating Data

            This course equips African public institution leaders with a practical toolkit for governing public data across its full lifecycle. Based on UNESCO's data governance framework, it examines why public data needs deliberate governance, how principles translate into decisions, who holds which responsibility, what must happen at each stage of the data lifecycle, and how institutions can assess their own maturity and plan improvements.

            Source Material: UNESCO. Data Governance guidance and self-assessment framework for public institutions. © UNESCO. Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO.

            Domains: Policy Makers
            Language: English
            Topics: Data Governance
            Provider: Smart Africa

            Lusophone Africa Data Governance Workshop in the Digital Age

              This Lusophone Africa Data Governance Workshop is hosted by Mozambique’s National Institute of ICT (INTIC), Smart Africa, and UNESCO, and brings together national policymakers, regulators, and stakeholders from across Lusophone Africa to strengthen implementation of inclusive, rights-based, and interoperable data governance.

              In Mozambique, the government is currently formulating both a National Data Governance Strategy and a National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy. Other Lusophone African countries, including Angola, Cabo Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Equatorial Guinea and São Tomé and Príncipe, are also actively engaging in efforts to strengthen their legal, regulatory, and institutional frameworks for data and digital transformation. These include national data strategies, data protection laws, and exploratory work on AI policy.

              Recognizing this momentum, the workshop is not intended to duplicate existing initiatives but rather to reinforce, support, and accelerate national efforts by providing practical tools, peer-to-peer learning, and technical guidance for implementation. It aims to create a Lusophone community of practice on data governance that reflects the diversity of contexts and priorities, while promoting regional harmonization and knowledge exchange.

              Importantly, this workshop also marks the inaugural launch of the Data Governance Toolkit: Navigating the Digital Age in Portuguese, expanding access beyond the existing English and French editions. Making the Toolkit available in Portuguese represents a major milestone for Lusophone Africa, enabling deeper institutional uptake, broader accessibility, and stronger regional ownership of data governance practices.

              Through strong collaboration with Smart Africa, UNESCO, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), International Telecommunication Union (ITU), and the World Bank, the workshop also ensures alignment with regional and global frameworks and draws on the resources and expertise of key development partners. Together, the collective aim is to help translate policy ambitions into actionable national strategies and impactful results.

              Domains: Policy Makers
              Language: English
              Topics: Data Governance
              Provider: Smart Africa
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