Zone Tech park - Plot 9 Gbagada Industrial Scheme, Beside UPS, Gbagada Expressway, Nigeria
World Usability Day (WUD) has been celebrated for 19 years across 43 countries of the world in Europe, America, Australia, and Asia. It’s an annual event that unites communities of professionals, government bodies, educational institutions, and citizens around one objective: to ensure that the services and products critical to our lives are easier to access and simpler to use.
This year, we are bringing it to Africa! Join us at WUD Africa 2024, a dynamic conference tailored for UX professionals, product developers, and tech enthusiasts. This event offers a unique opportunity to engage with industry experts, discover emerging trends, and expand your knowledge in design and innovation.
Through an engaging mix of keynote presentation, hands-on workshops, and networking opportunities, WUD Africa ‘24 provides an invaluable space for learning and exchanging ideas, crafted to accommodate the needs of both in-person and online participants.
With 2024 theme, "Designing for a Better Africa," the conference brought together product development stakeholders to discuss the future of design and its influence on everyday life and work.
The workshop sessions focused on critical areas in the product circle specifically for the African context.
Experts covered areas such as AI in tackling African challenges, trust in digital services and a keynote.
Our sponsor delivered a product exposition on how their product is redefining payment in Africa.
Panelists talked about the future of usability in Africa: emerging trends and opportunities.
Breakout Halls
Workshop Halls
Iwalola Sobowale, Dumebi Iwuchukwu and Pärt Ojamaa
Gain practical skills to improve usability and accessibility in our interactive workshop.
Main Hall
Main Hall
What is ACM, SIGCHI, its benefits and how you can be a part of it
Main Hall
Tunde Kabir Mason
Strategies for building trust in digital services across Africa.`
Main Hall
Olamilekan Dauda Olawale
How can product people leverage AI to tackle usability issues
Main Hall
Joseph Adesina
How gomoney is Redefining the Digital Payment Experience
Main Hall
Elizabeth Rosenzweig, Founder, WUD
Elizabeth talk about WUD and it’s impact in Africa
Food Court
Main Hall
Daniel Udumukwu, Blessing Nwokolo, Donye Collins, and Alison Eyo
Panel session to address usability and answer questions from the audience
Main Hall
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, 16th November 2024 at Zone Tech park –
Plot 9 Gbagada Industrial Scheme, Beside UPS, Gbagada Expressway, Nigeria
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.
Please chat with our friendly team.
