Regulatory Roundtable Regulation That Builds: Aligning Policy and Digital Infrastructure Investment Priorities

08 Sept 2026
Workshop 3 - Mount Elgon Ballroom, Floor 1
ITW Africa

Discussion points: 

  • Which regulatory models best support cross‑infrastructure growth 

  • Which permitting, rights‑of‑way, and licensing bottlenecks most impede deployment speed and project viability 

  • How can governments, regulators, and infrastructure players better align on investment priorities 

Chairperson
Temitope Osunrinde
Temitope Osunrinde, Director - Africa Hyperscalers
Speakers
Vincent O. Olatunji
Vincent O. Olatunji, National Commissioner & CEO - Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC)
Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, CCIE
Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, CCIE, DIrector General/CEO - National Information Technology Development Agency
Tony Izuagbe Emoekpere
Tony Izuagbe Emoekpere, President - Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria
Joshua Tshifhiwa Maumela
Joshua Tshifhiwa Maumela, Councillor - ICASA
Mercy Ndegwa
Mercy Ndegwa, Director Public Policy, East & Horn of Africa | Economic Policy Lead, Africa - Meta
Eng. Dennis Chepkwony
Eng. Dennis Chepkwony, Director, Universal Service Fund - COMMUNICATION AUTHORITY OF KENYA