2025 Africa Internet Governance Forum (AfIGF)

The Africa Internet Governance Forum (AfIGF) takes place from 29 to 31 May 2025, in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

The event brings together governments, civil society, private sector, technical communities, and academia from Africa and beyond for dialogue, collaboration, and exchanging ideas on critical Internet governance issues in the African region.

Meet With Us

We’re looking forward to talking to you at the Internet Society and Internet Society Foundation Booth in the exhibition center on 30-31 May from 09:00 to 16:00.

The Internet Society and Internet Society Foundation team will be attending:

  • Innocent Adriko – Program Coordinator, Internet Society Foundation
  • Dawit Bekele – Regional Vice President – Africa, Internet Society
  • Brian Horlick Cruz – Associate Program Officer, Internet Society Foundation
  • Tori Irvine – Fellowships Advisor, Internet Society Foundation
  • Julie Majale – Fellowships Program Advisor, Internet Society Foundation
  • Hana Sabbagh – Community Engagement Manager – Middle East and Africa, Internet Society.

You will also have a chance to meet our 2025 Youth Ambassadors: Racheal Ncube, Muhammed Bello Buhari, and Qidi Zhao.

Internet Society members are invited to attend the ISOC@ event taking place on 30 May. This event is by invite only, and community members will receive details via email.

Sessions

We’re also facilitating or speaking at the following sessions:

When and WhereSessionSpeaker / Facilitator
30 May, 14:00-15:30
Workshop Room 2 (Mkomazi)Hybrid
Tracking the Pulse: Strengthening Africa’s Internet Resilience for Accountability and ActionDawit Bekele facilitating
30 May, 16:00-17:30
Selous Room (Plenary Room)
Build a Better Future: Empowering Youth Internet LeadersTori Irvine facilitating
31 May, 12:00-13:00
Selous Room (Plenary Room)
Bridging the Gap – Enhancing African Participation in IETF for a Stronger Digital FutureDawit Bekele speaking
31 MayForging connectionsbetween Internet Governance, human rights, and development through the WSIS+20 processDawit Bekele speaking

 

Date and Time

Thursday 29 May 2025 –

Saturday 31 May 2025

Location

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

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