I am back from the African School on Internet Governance (AfriSIG) 2025, held at the iconic Julius Nyerere International Convention Centre in the vibrant city of Dar es Salaam in The United Republic of Tanzania, and I can confidently say: my mind is full, my heart is full, and my digital rights advocacy toolkit is bursting!

AfriSIG 2025 was far more than a course. It was a launchpad into Africa’s evolving internet governance community. Every day brought fresh, thought-provoking conversations around AI, data governance, cybersecurity, digital rights and meaningful access. As someone…

When I landed in Dar es Salaam in the United Republic of Tanzania) for this year’s African School on Internet Governance (AfriSIG), I was greeted by more than just the humid ocean breeze – there was an immediate sense of warmth that permeated every interaction. From the shuttle driver who patiently showed us places of interest as we drove to the Southern Sun Dar es Salaam, a long-standing hotel deeply invested in the city’s hospitality sector – having been officially opened by President Benjamin Mkapa himself – to fellow participants who shared stories of their home towns over five days of…

Participating in the Africa School on Internet Governance (AfriSIG) 2025 in Dar es Salaam, United Republic of Tanzania, marked a significant milestone in my professional journey as a fraud and cybercrime investigator. The weeklong forum was convened by diverse stakeholders to deliberate on how robust data governance can enable a secure, inclusive and rights-based digital future for Africa.

My contributions focused on bridging the gap between cybersecurity policy, digital rights and investigative practice. I highlighted the pressing need for African countries to harmonise legal…

It was with great joy that I participated in the 13th training course of the African School on Internet Governance, AfriSIG 2025, held in Dar es Salaam at the Julius Nyérére International Convention Centre (JNICC), United Republic of Tanzania, from 23 to 28 May 2025.

AfriSIG 2025 was an opportunity for me, as a government official, to understand the need for multistakeholder internet governance. The school provides a framework for the exchange of ideas and experiences between countries to enable them guide their telecommunications development strategies and better understand how to…

The 13th African School on Internet Governance (AfriSIG) kicked off at 7:00 pm Tanzanian time on 23 May 2025 with a stylish round of self-introductions by fellows and faculty members from 13 African countries. Over the years, the school has built a solid reputation for producing future advocates of multistakeholder internet governance and for strengthening their capacity across various dimensions of the digital space.

“At the African School on Internet Governance, we choose empowerment and inclusion for all Africans to learn, aspire and act,” said Nkundwe Mwasaga, the director…