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WAIGF2025
May 22 - 23, 2025
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Welcome to the Registration Form for WAIGF 2025!Thank you for your interest in participating in the West Africa Internet Governance Forum (WAIGF) 2025, taking place in Abuja, Nigeria, from May 19 to 23, 2025.This year’s theme, “Building a Resilient, Inclusive, and Safe Digital Future for West Africa,” reflects our collective commitment to strengthening digital governance and fostering collaboration across the region.
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Ibrahim Bashir Aliyu
Cyber Cortex
Founder and CEO | Cybersecurity Analyst
Kano, Nigeria
cybercortex.com.ng
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Thursday
, May 22
8:00am
WAT
Fortifying Digital Resilience in West Africa: Cybersecurity, Data Protection, and Online Safety
Workshop Room 2
Emmanuel Kwasi Gadasu
9:00am
WAT
Model of a voice translation system for African languages in case of a pandemic for hospitals
Workshop Room 2
Mamadou Lamine Diallo
11:00am
WAT
Unplugged Progress: The Impact of Internet Shutdowns on African Youth and Enterprises
Workshop Room 2
Aaron Promise Mbah • Ganna Ayman • Olamiposi Fasina • Ganna Ayman
4:30pm
WAT
Strengthening Digital Security for Investigative Journalists in West Africa.
Workshop Room 2
Christiana Longe
UUniversal Acceptance and the New gTLDs: Unlocking West Africa’s Digital Potential
Workshop Room 1
Abdulkarim Oloyede • Amina Ramallan • Seda Akbulut
Friday
, May 23
8:00am
WAT
Beyond Awareness: Embedding Digital Security Practices in Marginalized Communities
Main Hall
Godsway Kubi • Angela Onyegbuna • Persis Yentumi
9:00am
WAT
Building a Secure and Trusted Digital Africa: Multi-Stakeholder Perspectives
Main Hall
Tinuade Oguntuyi • Karen Ajibade • Confidence Osein • SMIEEE
3:05pm
WAT
AI and Education in West Africa: Shaping Policy for Responsible Integration
Workshop Room 2
Abdulkarim Oloyede • Joan Mbesya • Abdulwaheed Musa
4:30pm
WAT
Open Mic & Closing Ceremony
Main Hall
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