CALLING ALL WEST AFRICAN INTERNET ENTHUSIASTS: 2024 ECOWAS SCHOOL ON INTERNET GOVERNANCE

Opportunity knocks for those passionate about the internet’s governance in West Africa! The ECOWAS Commission, in collaboration with the Government of Senegal, is offering a fellowship program through the West African School on Internet Governance (WASIG).

Here’s what you need to know:

• Program Dates:
  • Online Course: May 20 – June 20, 2024
  • In-Person Session: July 7-10, 2024 (Dakar, Senegal)
  • West Africa Internet Governance Forum (WAIGF): July 11-12, 2024 (Dakar, Senegal)
• Application Deadline: May 15, 2024 (Don’t miss out!)

What the program offers:

• A one-month certified online course covering internet governance from both global and West African perspectives.
• Fireside chats with experts in the field.
• Opportunities to participate in the West Africa Youth IGF and WAIGF.
• A certificate upon successful completion.

Who can apply?

• Stakeholders from West Africa who are:
  • Key actors or decision-makers in internet governance or ICT policy.
  • Able to contribute to internet governance activities at various levels (institution, country, continent, globally).
• Applicants from all stakeholder groups are encouraged, including:
  • Youth and women’s groups
  • Civil society
  • Private sector
  • Media
  • Government and regulatory agencies
  • Security and defense forces
  • Academia and technical community
  • Archives, libraries, and documentation centers
  • Parliament
  • West African regional institutions

Program curriculum:

• Evolution of the internet and history of internet governance
• Mapping of internet governance processes and actors
• Classifications of internet governance issues in the African context (infrastructure, legal, economic, and development)
• In-depth analysis of opportunities and challenges related to emerging issues like AI, machine learning, cybersecurity, digital economy, and human rights
• A digital policy practicum

Ready to apply?

Visit the ECOWAS website (link not provided due to search result formatting) for detailed information and application procedures. Don’t miss this chance to deepen your understanding of internet governance and contribute to shaping the digital future of West Africa!