TICON Africa inaugural conference: Unifying ICT Talent to Power the Continent to 2030 and beyond

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The TICON Africa inaugural conference, held in Nairobi, Kenya, brought together over 150 participants from 25 countries to discuss ways to unify ICT talent and create solutions to power the African continent by the year 2030. The conference was organized by TICON Africa, a collaborative effort between technology companies, non-governmental organizations, and government entities to bridge the digital divide. The conference had several prominent speakers, including the President of Kenya, Uhuru Kenyatta, and the UN Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, who emphasized the need for collaboration to achieve the goal of unifying ICT talent to power the African continent. The event also featured a wide range of panel discussions and interactive workshops that focused on topics such as entrepreneurship, digital security, and e-governance. As the conference concluded, the participants committed to a vision of a digitally-connected continent that works for everyone.