Prof. Dr. Alex B. Makulilo, who has been a Research Ambassador of the University of Bremen since 2019, opened the event with his presentation on Africa's digital response to Covid-19, focusing on the regulation of tracing apps of various African countries (especially South Africa, Morocco and Ghana). In addition to regulatory aspects, Prof. Dr. Alex B. Makulilo also discussed the political, cultural and technical challenges that have hindered and are still hindering the development of tracing apps in Africa.

Prof. Dr. Hajo Zeeb addressed many of these challenges in his presentation on the digital Covid-19 strategy in Germany and Africa. In particular, he pointed out the essential importance of a reliable data base and questioned the low incidences in African countries. The implications of the German Corona Warn app were also addressed during his presentation.

Afterwards, the speakers discussed further issues in the field of digital pandemic strategy with the plenum.