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West Africa Internet Governance Forum 2025
May 19 - 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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Monday
, May 19
8:00am
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WASIG Opening Ceremony
Main Hall
Emmanuel Vitus • Mary Uduma
9:30am
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Tea break
Main Hall
10:00am
WAT
Session 1 : AI in Action: Understanding the Technology, Governance, and Global Stakes
Main Hall
Sorina Teleanu
12:30pm
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Lunch Break
Main Hall
1:30pm
WAT
Session 2: Inside ECOWAS: Understanding the Policy-Making Process
Main Hall
Folake Olagunju
3:00pm
WAT
Session 3: Good Practices on AI Strategies in West Africa: Leadership, Implementation and Global Perspectives
Main Hall
Emmanuel Vitus
4:30pm
WAT
Coffee Break
Main Hall
5:00pm
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Practicum session - Orientation: Introduction to the 2025 WASIG Practicum, Teams, and Themes
Main Hall
Emmanuel Vitus
Tuesday
, May 20
8:00am
WAT
Session 4: How ICANN Policy Works: A Beginner’s Guide to Internet Governance
Main Hall
Yaovi Atohun
9:00am
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Practicum plenary: Team Work: Policy Analysis, Stakeholder Mapping & Ideation
Main Hall
11:00am
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Tea Break
Main Hall
11:30am
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Drafting Policy Recommendations & Structuring Deliverables
Main Hall
1:00pm
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Lunch Break & Idea Exchange Wall (visual teaser from each team)
Main Hall
2:00pm
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Finalising Presentations, Visuals and Rehearsals
Main Hall
3:00pm
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Presentations to the Jury (10 mins + 5 mins Q&A per team)
Main Hall
4:00pm
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Closing Ceremony: Closing Ceremony and Orientation for WAIGF 2025
Main Hall
Wednesday
, May 21
9:00am
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WAYIGF Opening Ceremony
Main Hall
Thursday
, May 22
9:00am
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Think Global, Build Local: DPI for West Africa
Main Hall
Evelyn Kwarteng • Obaloluwa Ajiboye
10:30am
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Opening Ceremony & Keynote
Main Hall
12:00pm
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Partner Session
Main Hall
12:15pm
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High-Level Panel - Building a Resilient, Inclusive, and Safe Digital Future for West Africa
Main Hall
2:30pm
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Partner Session
Main Hall
2:45pm
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Plenary session : Enhancing Digital Resilience: Cybersecurity, Data Protection, and Online Safety
Main Hall
4:30pm
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Greening West Africa’s Digital Future: Addressing Tech-Driven Emissions
Main Hall
Omoniyi Lawson • Praise Adebisi
Friday
, May 23
8:00am
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Advancing West Africa’s Digital Future through the Global Digital Compact
Main Hall
Ihueze Nwobilor • Engr. Kunle Olorundare • Gbenga Sesan • Adeboro Odunlami
Beyond Awareness: Embedding Digital Security Practices in Marginalized Communities
Main Hall
Godsway Kubi • Elias Z. Mane • Angela Onyegbuna • Persis Yentumi
9:00am
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Building a Secure and Trusted Digital Africa: Multi-Stakeholder Perspectives
Main Hall
Tinuade Oguntuyi • Gbemisola Esho • Karen Ajibade • Confidence Osein
10:30am
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Partner Session
Main Hall
10:45am
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Plenary Session : Digital Public Infrastructure, Policy Harmonization, and Digital Cooperation
Main Hall
12:00pm
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DPI, Data Governance, and Gender-Sensitive ICT Policies: Fostering Inclusive Community Networks
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Adebunmi Adeola Akinbo
2:15pm
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Plenary Session: AI, Data Governance, and Innovation for Development
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Salieu Kanu Mansaray
4:00pm
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Open Mic & Closing Ceremony
Main Hall
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