This year’s event, being the 12th edition of the annual forum, is being hosted by the Nigerian Communications Commission on behalf of the Federal Government and is scheduled to take place at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja, with the theme, “Transforming Africa’s Digital Landscape: Empowering Inclusion, Security, and Innovation”.
The event will be preceded by the African Youth Internet Governance Forum, which will take place from 13-18 September 2023. As a crucial gathering of stakeholders and investors in Africa’s digital future, the AfIGF 2023 promises to be a rare assemblage of key stakeholders from government, civil society, academia, the Information and Communications Technology sector, and a broad spectrum of actors in the private sector intentionally rallied to discuss important matters focused on the development, access, and governance of the Internet in Africa.
Other focal sessions at the event will include plenary discussions, interactive workshops, and expert panels focusing on Digital Inclusion and Connectivity; Cyber Security and Data Protection; Digital Rights and Freedom of Expression; Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies; E-Commence and Digital Economy; and Data Governance and Trust, among others.
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