BarcampGhana 2008 will be held in Accra, Ghana on December 22nd 2008. This event will bring people interested in Ghana, on a variety of levels and topics, together in one place for a day of exploration, connection and enjoyment.

Agenda

*Note that the agenda is a working document as such it is subject to change*

08:15-08:50 Sign-in and registration

09:00-09:15 Open remarks by Organizers

09:15-09:45 Morning Keynote

09:45-10:00 Agenda Building

10:05-11:00 Breakout Session 1

11:05-12:00 Morning Panel – Business of Technology

• Opportunities in open source.
• Mobile payments; why is Africa leading the world
• African outsourcing; opportunities and risks
• African communications infrastructure; growth, trend, opportunities

12:00-13:00 Break for lunch

13:05-13:35 Afternoon Keynote

13:40-14:35 Breakout Session 2

14:40-15:35 Afternoon Panel- Social entrepreneurs

• African Women and technology
• African ingenuity; building, making and selling African products
• Science and technology education in Ghana
• ICT Solutions for Affordable health care in Ghana
• Ghana 3.0; how technology is enabling the informal market
• Renewable resources; green technology, biofuels and solar energy
• Social Media: Where are the Ghanaian or West African bloggers?

15:40-16:35 Breakout Session 3

16:40-17:10 Evening Keynote

17:15-17:45 Lightning Session

17:50-19:00 Closing thoughts and Networking

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