Carrying Makane Faye’s legacy forward: AfriSIG 2025 honours two participants with award
AfriSIG 2025: “Where policy, activism and African realities converge”
AfriSIG 2025 reaffirmed that internet governance requires a human rights framework, one that incorporates data justice, accountability and the inclusion of marginalised voices to meaningfully shape…
Community-centred connectivity initiatives in the global dialogue on digital inclusion
The road to WSIS+20 and beyond offers a key chance to elevate community-centred connectivity initiatives as a core strategy in achieving universal, equitable and sustainable digital inclusion.
APC at the WSIS+20 Review High-Level Event
From 7 to 11 July, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the Swiss Confederation will host the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS)+20 High-Level Event in Geneva, Switzerland…
Highlights of the APC network at IGF 2025
The 20th Internet Governance Forum (IGF) just took place from 23 to 27 June 2025. The APC network mobilised itself significantly and participated in several sessions. Here are some highlights of our…
Self-sustaining Financing Solutions for Community Connectivity: Official Outcome of the UN IGF Dynamic Coalition on Community Connectivity
This recently launched book highlights why identifying self-sustaining financial solutions for community-centred connectivity initiatives is an urgent priority and how such solutions could have a…
Exploring the WSIS+20 Review through GISWatch: Reclaiming a radically changed context
The special edition of Global Information Society Watch (GISWatch), themed “WSIS+20: Reimagining horizons of dignity, equity and justice for our digital future”, offers critical reflections from…
Seeding Change: Strengthening digital rights within rural and traditional communities in Northeast Brazil
How can the internet and digital technologies help defend territorial autonomy while supporting women’s rights and socio-environmental justice? This is a key question for the Free Territories, Free…
Securing Africa’s digital future: The imperative to reimagine AFRINIC
The African Network Information Centre (AFRINIC), the continent’s cornerstone in internet infrastructure, now stands at a breaking point. To secure Africa’s digital future, a continent-wide…
AfriSIG 2025: An exceptional opportunity for African professionals in internet governance
Community networks newsletter: Bridging global and local for meaningful connectivity during the IGF and WSIS+20
Communities at the centre: Africa launches groundbreaking training for ICT network managers
Designed specifically for rural and remote contexts, the training programme offers a comprehensive blend of technical, regulatory and organisational learning.
Waging war on digital feeds: How platforms and governments fuel violence at the virtual frontline
In conflict zones, misinformation and disinformation are not background noise but become tools for mobilisation. The India-Pakistan conflict has made one thing clear: the digital battlefield is now…
APC submission to the Open-ended Working Group on developments in the field of information and telecommunications in the context of international security 2021–2025
This input builds on our work in cybersecurity and on the research conducted in the context of developing a framework for integrating gender into the interpretation and implementation of the 11 UN…
Why we should rethink technologies based on ancestral knowledge
In what ways are digital technologies intertwined in the processes that threaten territories, the lives of traditional peoples, and the very planet we inhabit? This is the more general question…
APC priorities for the 2025 Internet Governance Forum
Global Digital Justice Forum: Building a more inclusive digital future together
The Global Digital Justice Forum (GDJF) is launching the #DigitalJusticeNow campaign during this year's IGF to reclaim a digital order that prioritises people and the planet over profit. The…
APC at the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) 2025
This edition of IGF is a vital opportunity to amplify our commitment to the World Summit on the Information Society, currently undergoing its 20-year review. This page is your go-to resource for this…
AfriSIG 2025: Shaping Africa’s future internet leaders
AfriSIG is not just an educational platform; it is a space for collaboration, cooperation, alliance building, and preparation for what lies ahead. It is where young African professionals learn the…
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