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Africa Internet Governance Forum (AfIGF) - 2025
event starts
29 May 2025
event ends
31 May 2025
location
Julius Nyerere International Convention Centre Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
website
igf.africa
The Africa Internet Governance Forum (AfIGF) 2025 will bring together stakeholders from across the continent to discuss key digital policy issues under the theme “Empowering Africa’s Digital Future.”
This year’s forum will focus on five key areas: Digital Public Infrastructure and Data Governance, Cybersecurity and Trust, AI and Emerging Technologies, Universal Access, and Digital Cooperation.
The event will take place from May 29-31, 2025, at the Julius Nyerere International Convention Centre in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, with pre-events (Day 0) on May 29 and the African School on Internet Governance (AfriSIG) from May 24-28.
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Call for Sessions
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17 Mar 2025
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07 Apr 2025
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The Africa Internet Governance Forum (AfIGF) 2025 welcomes session proposals that align with this year’s theme, “Empowering Africa’s Digital Future,” and its five key sub-themes:
- Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) and Data Governance
- Cybersecurity, Resilience, and Trust
- AI and Emerging Technologies
- Universal Access and Meaningful Connectivity
- Enhancing Digital Cooperation (GDC, WSIS+20, OEWG, SDGs 2030 etc.)
We encourage diverse and engaging session formats, including:
- Panel Discussions: Multi-stakeholder debates with diverse perspectives.
- Workshops: Interactive sessions focused on capacity building and best practices.
- Lightning Talks: Short, impactful presentations on emerging issues.
- Roundtable Discussions: Open conversations with active audience participation.
- Policy Debates: Contrasting views on key digital governance issues.
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- AfIGF 2025 | Day 1 : Parliamentary Session
- AfIGF 2025 | Day 2: Parliamentary Session
- AfIGF 2025: Parliamentary Track
- Main Session 3: Shaping Africa’s Digital Future: Strategic Governance & Leadership
- Main Session 1: Harnessing AI for Africa’s Development and Prosperity
- AfIGF 2025: Youth Track - Empowering Youth to Promote Africa's Digital Future
- Countering Information Disorder in West and Central Africa: Analyzing the Dynamics, Impacts, Actors,
- AI by Us, for Us: African Youth Shaping Ethical Tech
- Unpacking the Digital Dream: Is Access Enough?
- Africa’s Next Digital Leaders: From Clicks to Change
- Who Regulates AI? Africa’s Role in Shaping Global Standards
- Ethics in AI for Africa: Centering People, Culture, and Context
- Data Governance for Development: African Models for the Public Good
- Bridging the Last Mile with Local Innovation
- Global Norms for a Safe and Open Internet
- Build a Better Future: Empowering Youth Internet Leaders
- Cyber Resilience in Africa: Local Solutions to Global Threats
- From Local Hands to Global Markets: Digitally Empowering African Women Entrepreneurs
Ashenafi Mulugeta, Birhanu Niguse Ayele, Revinah Remigius
- Cybersecurity Challenges in Ethiopia: Building Resilience in the Digital Era
- Revitalizing Indigenous Knowledge: Embracing Digital Platforms for Universal Access and Connectivity
- AI-Driven Data Analytics in Africa and the Middle East: Opportunities, Challenges, and Privacy Consi
- Community centered connectivity - CCC
- Advocating for Data Governance that strengthens Africa Cultural Digital Sovereignty
- Transparency, protection and use of AI in Africa: ethical and legal issues
- Universal Access and Meaningful Connectivity
- The Role of AI in Accelerating the SDGs in Africa
- Data without Borders: Bridging Legal Gaps and Infrastructure Deficits in Africa
- Digital Mistrust: The Role of Misinformation and Disinformation in shaping Electoral Trust
- Stronger together: Coalitions as a catalyst for addressing digital rights violations
- Who’s Winning? A Digital Rights Compliance race among 27 African countries
- Impacting with the Coalition for Digital Africa
- From Participation to Power: Africa’s Stake in Global Digital Governance
- GRAIN Network : The State of AI & Gender Inclusion in Africa
- Leveraging Community-Centred Connectivity Initiatives in Closing the Connectivity Gap in Africa
- Launch Event of the Tanzania Readiness Assessment Report
- African Voices in Global AI Governance – Insights from the G20 and Beyond
- Ethical AI Governance and Capacity Building for Africa
- Deepfakes and Online Abuse Against Women – Navigating the Digital Threats
- Empowering Youth-led SMEs in the Digital Economy: Policies for Inclusion and Growth
- Inclusive and rights-respecting deployment of Digital Public Infrastructure in Africa
- After Access 2022-2023: Digital Africa Post the Pandemic; Case for Tanzania
- Strengthening Digital Inclusion: Empowering Women, Youth, and Marginalized Communities for Enhanced
- From Harm to Healing: Addressing Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence in Africa’s Digital Sp
- Advancing Inclusive and Accountable AI Governance for Africa’s Digital Future
- Child Online Protection in the Age of AI: Navigating New Challenges and Building Safer Digital Space
- Securing Africa’s Internet: DNSSEC, RPKI, MANRS and the road to Quantum-resilient infrastructure
- Operationalizing the Africa AI Declaration: Grounding Ethical & Responsible AI for Economic Devpt
- Digital Public Infrastructure for the Public Interest: Unique Challenges Faced By Civil Society Orga
- Building a Secure and Trusted Digital Africa: Multi-Stakeholder Perspectives
- Grassroots Gigabit: Regional Assemblies as Digital Enablers
- The Role of Libraries in Africa’s Digital Transformation
- Aligning National Data Policies with the AU DPF: Best Practices and Lessons Learned
- Decolonising The Digital Landscape
- AI and Emerging Technologies
- AI in Governance: The opportunities and Risks for Policy, Civic Participation, and Public Services
- The Next Billion Users: Who’s Being Left Behind?
- Securing African Sovereignty through Digital Public Infrastructure in the Era of Trade Barriers and
- Toward a Trusted Pan-African Data Space: Aligning Regional Frameworks for Cross-Border Governance
- Shaping Africa’s Digital Future: Strategic Governance and Leadership for Continental Integration
- Centering Africans in Africa’s Great Tech Revolution
- Enhancing Global South CSO Capacities in Internet Governance: Engaging, Scaling, and Trust-Building
- To Moderate or Not to Moderate: Enhancing Tech-Accountability on the Internet
- Which Way for Data Governance in Africa: Policy Alternatives Opportunities and Challenges
- To Moderate or Not to Moderate: Enhancing Tech-Accountability on the Internet
- Enhancing Global South CSO Capacities in Internet Governance: Engaging, Scaling, and Trust-Building
- Enhancing Global South CSO Capacities in Internet Governance: Engaging, Scaling, and Trust-Building
- Inclusive AI Leadership for Transforming Governance in Africa // FemAI Leaders for Africa
- Leveraging Sandboxes for Responsible Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) in Africa: Advancing Trust,
- Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) and Data Governance for Personal Privacy
- Tracking the Internet Pulse to strengthen Africa’s Internet Resilience
- Cross-border data sharing for disease tracking or environmental conservation.
- Afro-feminist Approach to domesticating the AU Data Policy Framework
- Bridging Trust and Technology: Rethinking Governance through Digital Public Infrastructure in Africa
- Beyond the Algorithm: Ensuring Ethical AI and Digital Trust in Governance
- African youths Digital Inclusion for Sustainable Development
- Decoding Global AI Indexes: Bridging Divides and Ensuring Inclusive AI Development
- Digital Renaissance or Digital Divide? Pan-African Youth Reimagining Governance in the Age of AI
- Implementing an effective incident management and response strategy
- Bridging the Gap Between Policy and Practice in Empowering Digital Rights: Aiming towards Inclusive
- Africa AI Policy Lab
- How AI Shapes What We See: Fighting Misinformation and Building Trust Online
- Safeguarding Freedom of Expression and Digital Access During Protests and Elections
- Gender Disinformation and Its Impact on Elections in Africa
- Beyond the Likes: Tackling Social Media Security Risks and Misinformation
- Unlocking Digital Africa: Leveraging the AfCFTA Digital Trade Protocol for Continental Success
- Beyond Awareness: Embedding Digital Security Practices in Marginalized Communities
- Day Zero: ADLI Data Governance Simulation
- Balancing Progress and Protection: Building Trust in Africa’s Data Economy
- Safety By Design: Prioritizing Child-Centric Design and Human Rights on Social Media Platforms
- Strengthening information Integrity: African Stakeholder Roundtable
- Ensuring Equitable and Sustainable DPI Data Governance Framework
- Navigating the Singularity in Africa
- Protecting Privacy and Freedom of Expression Online - the GNI Framework in Practice
- Forging connections between Internet Governance, human rights, and development through the WSIS+20
- Connecting youth & girls for better education. Case studies
- Cyber Smart Africa: Building Trust and Resilience with and for Young People
- Digital Identity Systems on Privacy and Personal Freedoms
- Generation Link: Youth-Driven Approaches to Digital Inclusion Advocacy and Policy
- Linking Africa: Youth Innovation For Universal And Meaningful Connectivity.
- Reimagining Internet Law in Fragile States: Libya as a Case for Inclusive, Secure, and Open Digital
- Networked Africa through Digital Inclusion
- How to make a resilient Internet trusted by all
- Emerging Digital Threats and Internet Governance in Tanzania: Forging Pathways to Resilience and Acc
- The Role of Policy and Regulation in Achieving Universal Internet Access – Case Studies from Africa
- African Narratives:Redefining News Consumption with AI
- Data Governance vs Interoperability: Who Benefits in the Context of AfCFTA?
- The Problematic of Internet Governance and Alternatively Battle of Data
- Empowering Africa’s Youth through Inclusive AI and IoT Learning
- Meaningful Connectivity - enabling the SDGs
- Empowering African Women in Cybersecurity: Policy, Protection, and Inclusion
- Breaking Mental Health & Suicide Stigma using Technology (AI)
- AI and Elections in West Africa: Ensuring Transparency, Integrity, and Inclusivity
- Tactics and Hattricks: Military AI Safety Measures and Ethical Practices
- Threats to the sustainability of African traditional knowledge in the age of artificial intelligence
- Bridging the Gap - Enhancing African Participation in IETF for a Stronger Digital Future
- Decentralizing Innovation: How African Youth Can Build AI Solutions Without Big Tech
- Bridging the AI Policy Divide: Towards a Pan-African Legislative Framework for Inclusive AI
- Building Trust in Digital Public Infrastructure: Strategies for Effective Data Governance
- Internet Society Foundation: Thinking Globally, Acting (and Funding) Locally
- AI and IoT for Africa's Next Generation: Building Skills, Sovereignty, and Inclusive Innovation
- African Digital Infrastructures: How to Build Resilient and Sovereign Systems?
- Advancing Digital Sovereignty Through Collaboration in Africa
- AI and the Dark Web’s Role in Political Manipulation in Africa
- Data Governance at all levels
- Battling Disinformation in Francophone West Africa: Strategies for Resilience
- Building Truly Inclusive AI Governance Practices
- Harnessing AI and Emerging Technologies for Africa's Digital Future
- Strengthening Africa’s Digital Infrastructure: Building Resilience Against Cyber Threats
- "Building Digital Trust: Strengthening Cybersecurity Awareness for Africa’s Youth"
- Cyber Resilience for Youth: Trust and Safety in Africa’s Digital Future
- SADAMO
- Building Resilience in the Age of AI: Adaptability in the Face of Rapid Technological Change
- Imagining a multistakeholder approach to decentralize digital education among unprivileged groups
- The Double-Edged Sword: Security Risks in Africa's Digital Public Infrastructure
- Building Africa’s AI-Powered WhatsApp Marketplace: A New Path for Digital Inclusion
- Infrastructure of Trust: Digital Public Goods, Open Platforms &the Future of African Digital Finance
- Digital GDP: Digital Transformation and Development From Access to Intent – A New Paradigm
- Software-Run Institutions: Governance in the Technological Revolution
- Harnessing AI and Emerging Technologies for Africa’s Digital Transformation
- AI, Digital Literacy, and the Future of Education in Africa: Building on Progress
- Bridging the Digital Divide: Africa’s Role in Universal Acceptance and the New gTLD Round
- Safeguarding Children’s Privacy and Well-Being in Africa’s Evolving Digital Landscape
- AI Adoption and Security Implications Policies for African States: An Internet Governance Perspectiv
- Universal Acceptance for Internet Governance in Africa: A Tool for Empowering Third World Countrie
- Harnessing network resilience and redundancy through the usage of LEO Technologies.
- Building Trust in Africa’s Digital Future: The Role of Strategic Communication in Governance
- Beyond Borders: Strengthening Cross-Border Collaboration to Fight Cybercrime
- From Clicks to Crimes: Uniting to End Internet Fraud in Africa
- Data Governance in Africa and Mauritius
- Digitizing Africa’s Future Without Polluting: Perspectives and Responsibilities
- How can we put ethical AI at the service of climate action for future Africa ?
- Proposal for Presentation on Community Networks for Universal Access
- Promoting people-driven policy-making through participatory processes
- Unplugged Progress: The Impact of Internet Shutdowns on African Youth and Enterprises
- National and Regional IGFs in Africa: Challenges, Opportunities, and the Way Forward
- Digital Access and Meaningful Connectivity: Challenges and Opportunities for Youth in Africa
- Right to seek asylum in the age of AI: risks and required safeguards
- Using AI system and guarantees of the right to Justice
- Right to seek asylum in the age of AI: risks and required safeguards
- Exploring Policy Implementation Details for Community Networks in Africa
- Harnessing AI Innovation for Education Transformation in Fragile States of Africa
- Bridging Digital Divides: Advancing Inclusive Access Through Rural Broadband Connectivity Models
- Digital technology and Agricultural Resilience
- Building a Resilient Digital Public Infrastructure for West African Women in Tech
- Harnessing Digital Public Infrastructure for Inclusive Growth and Empowerment of African Women
- The Role of Policy and Regulation in Achieving Universal Internet Access – Case Studies from Africa
- From Exclusion to Empowerment: Localized Models for Universal Digital Access in Fragile Communities
- "Interoperability of Unique Digital IDs in Africa – The Next Frontier?"
- From Vision to Reality: Refocusing DPI for Africa’s Digital Leap
- Enhancing Digital Cooperation in Africa Using the Global Digital Compact as an Enabler
- Empowering Africa's Digital Future: Unlocking the Potential of Youth
- Empowering Africa's Digital Future: Unlocking the Potential of Youth
- Cybersecurity, Resilience, and Trust bridging the Digital Divide
- The Role of Internet Governance in Shaping Africa’s Digital Economy
- Digital Immortality: Managing Digital Assets after Death
- Amath Ndiaye
- The future of job market
- AI,Data Governance and connectivity: building an inclusive digital Africa
- Digital Public Infrastructure for Borderless Connectivity in the MRU Region
- AI in African Newsrooms: Challenges, Trust & Resilience
- Harnessing Digital Innovation for Climate Action and Community-Led Conservation in Africa