The Africa bureau works with chapters to cultivate expert communities throughout Africa, collaborate with regional policy makers, and build access for unserved and underserved communities.
Regional focus
Infrastructure
Internet Exchange Points (IXPs)
IXPs are traffic exchanges that let networks interconnect directly instead of making the data travel long distances internationally. IXPs, help to keep traffic local or regional, lowering costs, and improve network resilience. Internet service providers (ISPs) and Content Delivery Networks (CDNs) typically exchange Internet traffic between their networks at IXPs.
Community Networks
Half of the world’s population is not yet connected to theInternet. After more than 25 years of Internet development, traditional business models are slow to reach remote, rural, andunderserved areas. Community Networks provide alternative forms of access and break the one-way, monolithic access prerogative.
Policy
(policies around infrastructure security, avoiding Internet shutdowns, local content)
Community Building & Development
(online trainings, events)
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Say no to Internet shutdowns and content filtering
Say no to Internet shutdowns and content filtering
Internet shutdowns cause major social and economic damage. We need to help governments understand shutdowns are not the solution! Here’s...
Say noAfrica news
Future Thinking: Biddemu Bazil Mwotta on the Internet Economy
Economy
2 July 2018
Future Thinking: Biddemu Bazil Mwotta on the Internet Economy
In 2017, the Internet Society unveiled the 2017 Global Internet Report: Paths to Our Digital Future. The interactive report identifies...
TunapandaNET Paves the Way for Kenya to Connect the Underserved
Beyond the Net
19 June 2018
TunapandaNET Paves the Way for Kenya to Connect the Underserved
Currently, 53% of the world’s population is offline due to factors such as high cost of Internet infrastructure and...
Hackathon@AIS: Summary report
Open Internet Standards
15 June 2018
Hackathon@AIS: Summary report
The annual Hackathon@AIS, in its second year, is aimed at exposing engineers from the Africa region to open Internet...
Hackathon@AIS: Testimonies of the Fellows
Events
8 June 2018
Hackathon@AIS: Testimonies of the Fellows
The Hackathon@AIS is a yearly event, in its second year, aimed at exposing engineers from the Africa region to...
Great Hopes and some concerns at the African Internet Summit (AIS)
Events
4 June 2018
Great Hopes and some concerns at the African Internet Summit (AIS)
Earlier this month, the African Internet community gathered in Dakar, Senegal for the Africa Internet Summit (AIS). The event...
Women in Africa Call for a Trusted and Inclusive Internet
Women In Tech
10 May 2018
Women in Africa Call for a Trusted and Inclusive Internet
Creating a safer and trusted Internet MUST involve education building and awareness raising. This is one message that came...
Africa newsletter
Monthly highlights from ISOC Africa
Highlights from ISOC Africa – June 2018
Newsletters
2 July 2018
Highlights from ISOC Africa – June 2018
Africa Regional Bureau Newsletter for June 2018
Highlights from ISOC Africa – May 2018
Newsletters
1 June 2018
Highlights from ISOC Africa – May 2018
Africa Regional Bureau Newsletter for May 2018
Highlights from ISOC Africa – April 2018
Newsletters
3 May 2018
Highlights from ISOC Africa – April 2018
Africa Regional Bureau Newsletter for April 2018
Highlights from ISOC Africa – March 2018
Newsletters
28 March 2018
Highlights from ISOC Africa – March 2018
Africa Regional Bureau Newsletter for March 2018
Highlights from ISOC Africa – February 2018
Newsletters
27 February 2018
Highlights from ISOC Africa – February 2018
Africa Regional Bureau Newsletter for February 2018
Highlights from ISOC Africa – January 2018
Newsletters
5 February 2018
Highlights from ISOC Africa – January 2018
Africa Regional Bureau Newsletter for January 2018
Resources
Promoting the open development, evolution, and use of the Internet for the benefit of all people throughout the world.
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Africa Regional Bureau Brochure
Right now, the Internet is growing faster in Africa than it is anywhere else in the world.
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Supporting the Creation and Scalability of Affordable Access Solutions: Understanding Community Networks in Africa
Carlos Rey-Moreno, Author Executive Summary There is widespread recognition of the opportunities and potential benefits of expanding access to...
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A Case Study in Local Content Hosting: Speed, Visits, and Cost of Access
Acknowledgments We would like to thank Sally Wentworth, Karen Rose, Konstantinos Komaitis, Jane Coffin, Dawit Bekele, Kevin Chege, and...
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Internet Infrastructure Security Guidelines for Africa
30 May 2017 – Read the press release announcing these guidelines. Executive Summary In 2014, African Union (AU) members...
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Internet for Education in Africa: Helping Policy Makers to Meet the Global Education Agenda Sustainable Development Goal 4
Executive Summary This report reviews the potential implications of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in general, and the Internet...
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Promoting Content In Africa
The vision of the Internet Society is that the Internet is for everyone, everywhere, and to help achieve this...
Africa Team
Dawit Bekele
Regional Bureau Director for Africa
Michuki Mwangi
Senior Development Manager for Africa
Kevin Chege
Internet Development Manager for Africa
Christine Saegesser Baethge
Senior Manager, Global Chapter Development
Verengai Mabika
Senior Policy Advisor - Africa
Betel Hailu
Communications Coordinator for the African Regional Bureau
Marsema Tariku
Logistics and Events Manager, African Regional Bureau
Victor Ndonnang
Manager Chapter Development, Africa-Middle East