Are you a current or potential leader in internet governance forums and debates in Africa? Do you want to deepen your understanding of the “multistakeholder” approach to internet-related policy making? Whether you are a policy maker, a researcher, a regulator,
Cyber Security – Should this even be a current issue for the average internet user in Africa?
By Tawanda Maguze My debut appearance at the African School on Internet Governance (AfriSIG) 2017 was certainly an eye opener in respect of a lot of very important issues related to internet governance, without doubt one of best spaces to
From Limpopo to Sharm El Sheikh: a journey of initiation on internet governance
By Phoshollo Phasha I am a young woman who grew up in the rural areas of Limpopo in South Africa, where there is not much development done, internet is regarded as a luxury, and technology is not exposed. It has
My initiation in the internet governance arena
By Billy Ray Attending the African School on Internet Governance (AfriSIG) is my first experience in any event related to internet governance. This has given me the opportunity to interact with different stakeholders from all walks of life and I
A learning experience from the 5th African School on Internet Governance
By Sheila Nsekanabo Taking part in the 5th African School on Internet Governance (AfriSIG) taught me the definition of internet governance, which is defined as the handling of technical coordination required for and policy issues related to the interoperability and
My eye opening experience at AfriSIG 2017
by Moipone Mhlekwa The African School on Internet Governance (AfriSIG) 2017 has been both an eye opener and learning curve. When coming here I had no idea of the kind of impact and paradigm shift this school would have on
Multi-stakeholderism: an alien word to a regulator
(by Martha Kamukama) Multistakeholderism… what an alien word to a regulator! I walked into the African School on Internet Governance (AfriSIG) 2017 with this exact mindset. Working for a regulator gives you false confidence; that you call all the shots,
An insightful exposé
Dora B. Mawutor is a Programme Officer at the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), Ghana. She is also in charge of leading MFWA’s Internet Freedom and Digital Rights Advocacy in Ghana and the rest of West Africa. She has a Masters of Philosophy
Championing the cause for Internet Governance
Seaparo Phala is Chief Information Officer at the South Africa Department of Arts and Culture, where he is responsible for information and communication technologies including providing leadership for ICT services for the National Archives and Records Service of South Africa as well as
African Synch 2014
Pria Chetty is the founder and director of EndCode, a network of tech law and policy stakeholders in various African cities. She is a technology law and policy advisor to public and private sector organisations, developing country governments and international organisations. In 2007, Pria founded