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West Africa Internet Governance Forum 2025
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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Godsway Kubi
Thursday
, May 22
8:00am
WAT
National AI Policies and Startup Ecosystems in West Africa: Bridging Governance Gaps for Innovation
Workshop Room 1
Yazid S. Mikail • Mohammed Bayero Yayandi
10:30am
WAT
Opening Ceremony & Keynote
Main Hall
12:00pm
WAT
High-Level Panel - Building a Resilient, Inclusive, and Safe Digital Future for West Africa
Main Hall
4:30pm
WAT
Greening West Africa’s Digital Future: Addressing Tech-Driven Emissions
Main Hall
Omoniyi Lawson • Praise Adebisi
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
10:30am
WAT
Plenary Session : Digital Public Infrastructure, Policy Harmonization, and Digital Cooperation
Main Hall
12:00pm
WAT
AI and Education in West Africa: Shaping Policy for Responsible Integration
Workshop Room 2
Abdulkarim Oloyede • Joan Mbesya • Abdulwaheed Musa
4:00pm
WAT
Open Mic & Closing Ceremony
Main Hall
6:00pm
WAT
Advancing West Africa’s Digital Future through the Global Digital Compact
Main Hall
Emmanuel Kwasi Gadasu • Ihueze Nwobilor • Engr. Kunle Olorundare • SMIEEE • Gbenga Sesan • Adeboro Odunlami
Governing AI in Health: from citizen vision to legislative action in West Africa
Workshop Room 1
Ismaël Rachid Boro
My Moderators Sessions
Friday
, May 23
8:00am
WAT
Beyond Awareness: Embedding Digital Security Practices in Marginalized Communities
Main Hall
Godsway Kubi • Angela Onyegbuna • Persis Yentumi
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