West African IGF 2025

19 May 2025 - 23 May 2025

Abuja, Nigeria

Session reports

Note: All listed times are in the UTC time zone.
 

15:00 - 16:00 Closing Ceremony and Orientation for WAIGF 2025
09:15 - 10:15 High Level Youth IGF : Building a Resilient, Inclusive and Safe Digital Future for West Africa
10:45 - 12:00 Digital Public Infrastructure, Policy Harmonisation, and Digital Cooperation – AI, Data Governance,and Innovation for Development
09:30 - 11:00 WAIGF Opening Ceremony & Keynote
11:15 - 12:30 High Level WAIGF: Building a Resilient, Inclusive, and Safe Digital Future for West Africa
13:45 - 15:00 Enhancing Digital Resilience: Cybersecurity, Data Protection, and Online Safety
09:45 - 11:00 Digital Public Infrastructure, Policy Harmonization, and Digital Cooperation
13:15 - 14:30 AI, Data Governance, and Innovation for Development
15:00 - 16:30 Open Mic & Closing Ceremony

The West Africa Internet Governance Forum (WAIGF) is a regional initiative that brings together various stakeholders to discuss and address internet-related issues in West Africa. It serves as a collaborative platform for governments, civil society organizations, academia, private sector representatives, and technical communities to engage in meaningful dialogue concerning Internet governance. First organized in 2008 , WAIGF plays a pivotal role in hosting regional Internet Governance Forum initiatives across West Africa. This collaborative effort ensures comprehensive and inclusive discussions on matters crucial to the continued development and governance of the Internet in the West African context.