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WORLD USABILITY DAY, AFRICA [2024]

Designing for a Better Africa

About WUD Africa

World Usability Day is a global movement that aims to bridge the gap between the Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) and User Experience (UX) community and the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. It is a worldwide celebration and educational platform dedicated to promoting the importance of usability and accessibility in our daily lives.

Meet amazing people

Connect with like-minded professionals to share experiences and build connections.

Participate in Workshops

Join interactive sessions to learn practical skills for improving usability in products.

Attend Inspiring Talks

Listen to industry experts share insights on usability and accessibility.

Explore Exhibitions

Discover products that drive innovation and accessibility.

In 2024,

We are “Designing for a better Africa”

Join us as a speaker, sponsor or attendee at the first ever WUD in Africa and see how we all can contribute to a better Africa

Meet our

Amazing speakers

Keynote

Elizabeth Rosenzweig

Director, World Usability Day
Panelist

Donye Collins

Design Manager, Outliant
Speaker

Iwalola Sobowale

Head, CX Research, Moniepoint and Host, The Spotlight Podcast
Speaker

Pärt Ojamaa

Service Designer, Nortal Ltd
Panelist

Blessing Nwokolo

Software Development Engineer in Test, Palmpay
Speaker

Tunde Kabir Mason

Head of Product Design, Kuda
Speaker

Dumebi Iwuchukwu

Head of Design, Stears
Panelist

Alison Eyo

Senior product designer, Moniepoint,
Speaker

Olamilekan Dauda Olawale

Founder, Creat Naija
Panelist

Daniel (Nonso) Udumukwu

Lead product designer, Yellow Card

Meet our

Amazing speakers

Buy your tickets

Workshop + Conference:
Early bird ticket

NGN10,000

Conference only:
Early bird ticket

NGN 7,000

Workshop + Conference: Student discount

NGN 5,000

Insightful topics in our workshop sessions

We are excited to share amazing insightful topics with all of you. These workshops will hold simultaneously, you can attend only one.

Design for Persuasion: Telling Compelling Stories with Data

Saturday, 16th November, 2024

09:00am - 12pm GMT+1

Going Beyond the Survey: Creative User Research Methods

Saturday, 16th November, 2024

09:00am - 12pm GMT+1

Breaking Down Barriers: Designing Inclusive Public Services

Saturday, 16th November, 2024

09:00am - 12pm GMT+1

WUD 2024 Event Schedule

We are excited to share amazing insightful topics with all of you. These workshops will hold simultaneously, you can attend only one.

08:00am - 09:00am

Breakout Halls

Registration & networking

9:00am - 12:00pm

Workshop Halls

Iwalola Sobowale, Dumebi Iwuchukwu and Pärt Ojamaa

Workshop Session: Hold in different halls

Gain practical skills to improve usability and accessibility in our interactive workshop.

12:00pm - 12:30pm

Food Court

Coffee break 30 min & networking

12:30pm - 12:40pm

Main Hall

Opening words by ACM SIGCHI Chair/WUD Africa host

What is ACM, SIGCHI, its benefits and how you can be a part of it.

12:40pm - 01:25pm​

Main Hall

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Building Trust in Digital Services

Strategies for building trust in digital services across Africa.`

01:30pm - 02:10pm

Main Hall

Olamilekan Dauda Olawale

Leveraging AI to Address Challenges in Africa

How can product people leverage AI to tackle usability issues

02:15pm - 02:55pm

Main Hall

Elizabeth Rosenzweig, Founder, WUD

Keynote Session for WUD 2024

Elizabeth talk about WUD and it’s impact in Africa.

02:55pm - 03:20pm

Food Court

Lunch break

03:20pm - 04:05pm

Main Hall

Daniel Udumukwu, Blessing Nwokolo, Donye Collins

Panel: The Future of Usability in Africa: Emerging Trends and Opportunities

Panel session to address usability and answer questions from the audience

04:05pm - 04:10pm

Main Hall

Closing words by WUD Africa hosts

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Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about WUD Africa.

What is WUD Africa?

World Usability Day Africa is an annual event promoting usable and accessible product development in Africa. It’s a platform for professionals to connect, share experiences, and collaborate with others passionate about usability and accessibility. This global event aims to highlight the importance of making everyday services and products easier to access and use. World Usability Day brings together professionals, industries, educators, citizens, and government groups worldwide to promote simplicity and accessibility in our lives.

World Usability Day Africa is scheduled to hold on the Saturday, November 23rd 2024

No, it is for Developers, Product Managers, User Researchers, Technical Writers, Content Writers, Social Media Managers/Marketers, Product Marketers, Technical officers, Founders, Policy Makers and everyone who builds product.

World Usability Day (WUD) is different from other tech events because it provides hands-on workshops where participants learn practical skills to make products easier to use. Instead of just presentations, WUD focuses on actionable learning that attendees can apply directly in their work to improve usability. It’s a valuable event for anyone interested in creating user-friendly products.

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