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TSA 2026 · April 30

Event Schedule

A full day of policy, innovation, and collaboration. Here's what to expect on April 30, 2026 at Merit House, Abuja.

Keynote
Panel
Firechat
Workshop / Lab
Special
Break
30 April 2026

Thursday, April 30 — Full Day Programme

  Merit House, Maitama, Abuja, Nigeria  ·  9:00 AM – 3:00 PM WAT

8:00 – 9:00 AM
60 mins
Registration

Delegate Arrival & Registration

Welcome drinks, badge collection, sponsor exhibition area open. Network with early arrivals.
9:00 – 9:30 AM
30 mins
Opening Ceremony

Official Opening, Welcome Address & Guest Remarks

Formal welcome by the Convener, recognition of dignitaries, and setting the stage for Africa's AI governance conversation.
Hanniel H. Jafaru — Convener, HTC Academy
9:30 – 9:50 AM
20 mins
Keynote

Redefining Africa's AI Governance: The Time is Now

A panoramic view of where African AI governance stands today and the urgency for continent-wide frameworks that reflect African values and priorities.
Alh. Abdulhakeem Ajijiola — Chairman, IIPP
9:50 – 10:20 AM
30 mins
Technical Presentation

REST AI Governance Framework

AI Governance Framework: Embedding Ethical, Security, and Trust in Responsible Development.
Hanniel H. Jafaru — HTC Academy
10:20 – 10:40 AM
20 mins
🚀 Framework Launch

Official Launch of the REST-AI Governance Framework

The signature moment of TSA 2026 — the official unveiling of Africa's first AI Governance Framework. Responsible, Ethical, Secure, and Trusted AI — built by Africans, for Africa.
Convener + Special Guests+ Panel of Distinguished Guests
10:40 – 10:55 AM
15 mins
☕ Break

Networking Games

11:00 – 11:35 PM
35 mins
Firechat

AI Ethics & Emerging Technology: Africa's Perspective

What does ethical AI look like through an African lens? A frank conversation about bias, representation, and building AI that works for African populations.
Dr. Olusegun Olugbile — MD/CEO, DAPT Opeyemi Onifade — CEO, Afenoid Enterprises Moderator: Joy Uchechi Eziashi
11:40 AM – 12:25 PM
45 mins
Panel Discussion

AI Governance and Regulatory Coordination in Africa

A cross-sector panel examining the regulatory landscape for AI, data protection, the evolving cyberthreat environment, and what effective digital regulation looks like for African economies.
NITDA NDPC NCC Moderator: Dr. Nasir Sadiq
12:25 – 12:45 AM
20 mins
Presentation

FinTech, Financial Inclusion & AI — Who Gets Left Behind?

An intimate, candid conversation on how AI-driven financial services can serve the unbanked majority, and what regulatory guardrails are needed.
Muyiwa Olufon — Co-Founder Turing Tower
12:45 – 1:20 PM
35 mins
Firechat

Securing Critical National Information Infrastructure in the AI Age

An intimate, candid conversation on how AI-driven solution can drive secure and resilient digital infrastructure.
Dr. Umar Sa'ad — Head of IT, ANOH Gas Processing Company Chinenye Chizea — Former Technical Lead, ID4D World Bank Moderator: Patricia Eromosele
1:20 – 1:30 PM
40 mins
🏁 Closing

Closing Plenary, Communiqué Reading & Vote of Thanks

Summary of the day's deliberations, reading of the TSA 2026 Communiqué, formal closing remarks, and group photograph. This is where the policy work begins.
All Distinguished Guests Convener: Hanniel H. Jafaru
1:30 – 2:00 PM
30 mins
🍽️ Lunch

Networking Lunch & Exhibition

Lunch, sponsor exhibition area open. Informal networking with speakers and delegates.

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