{"id":33359,"date":"2023-09-17T20:52:52","date_gmt":"2023-09-17T20:52:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/appsaf.apieproject.com\/news\/?p=33359"},"modified":"2023-09-17T20:52:53","modified_gmt":"2023-09-17T20:52:53","slug":"nigeria-to-host-africa-internet-governance-forum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/appsaf.apieproject.com\/news\/2023\/09\/17\/nigeria-to-host-africa-internet-governance-forum\/","title":{"rendered":"Nigeria To Host Africa Internet Governance Forum"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The African Internet Governance Forum is dedicated to fostering open and inclusive dialogue on Internet governance issues that impact Africa.<\/p>\n<p>The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is hosting the AfIGF on behalf of the government, with the theme \u201cTransforming Africa\u2019s Digital Landscape: Empowering Inclusion, Security, and Innovation\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>A statement by the commission reads:<\/p>\n<p>The Forum will serve as a platform for meaningful dialogue and collaboration on Internet governance among various sectors and regional initiatives to advance digital connectivity, address Internet governance challenges, and empower Africa through digital transformation.<\/p>\n<p>The event will be preceded by the African Youth Internet Governance Forum, which will take place from 13-18 September, 2023.<\/p>\n<p>The series of events at this year\u2019s programme will commence with the Parliamentarian Symposium, scheduled to take place on 18-19 September, 2023, during which members of the parliament from all participating countries will take the opportunity to consult and network with one another in a roundtable designed to better understanding of the roles of the legislature, and nudge deeper synergy with parliaments on Internet governance in Africa.<\/p>\n<p>Next month, Africans will participate at the UN IGF, which will have eight sub-themes to cover all such Internet-related issues for discussion. 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