Remarkable job of video production by the UN ECA! Also, there is the Joint Session of the Intergovernmental Committees of Senior Officials and Experts for North and West Africa 2024 - all 3 Days https://bit.ly/412poeu <http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=08bb02e61f74f2cb320ac02abdf25fa2bcd6a4b5f6340894214903191a1fd00f&blog_id=151329629&post_id=18576&user_id=2239291&subs_id=125336&signature=c4d78720e28737d8cb5c5da355014eef&email_name=new-post&user_email=joly@punkcast.com&encoded_url=aHR0cHM6Ly9pc29jLmxpdmUvMTg1NzY>

From *20 - 22 November 2024* the *Africa Internet Governance Forum <http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=f8a45f3b184bc7f4e584b69c6b27b9abaeff30bb78f256315391cb2babfebbc0&blog_id=151329629&post_id=18576&user_id=2239291&subs_id=125336&signature=8e6e5a9092203f43dcfffd7dd0a80b8b&email_name=new-post&user_email=joly@punkcast.com&encoded_url=aHR0cHM6Ly9pZ2YuYWZyaWNhLw=>* will be held at the *Economic Commission for Africa <http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=448f76926582983af3473841765b9676f52783096c5ccce4ec795a3b4d9dc62f&blog_id=151329629&post_id=18576&user_id=2239291&subs_id=125336&signature=4bb46ba81529e01144ed2e9bf7fb1603&email_name=new-post&user_email=joly@punkcast.com&encoded_url=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cudW5lY2Eub3JnLw=>* (ECA) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Under the overarching theme "*Building Our Multistakeholder Digital Future for Africa*", the Africa IGF aims to address the challenges and opportunities presented by the rapidly evolving digital landscape. It focuses on empowering inclusivity, ensuring robust cybersecurity measures, and promoting innovation across the continent.

Day 1 includes both the *Africa Youth IGF <http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=78ac49500d0e26bca10613d0b72ff901bec09c75b052b9ae96787e618e15e677&blog_id=151329629&post_id=18576&user_id=2239291&subs_id=125336&signature=375d105f3ec1f0960c7ba5d9cceea39b&email_name=new-post&user_email=joly@punkcast.com&encoded_url=aHR0cHM6Ly94LmNvbS9hZnJpY2FueW91dGhpZ2Y>* and also the *GFCE Africa Regional Meeting 2024 <http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=d9db79a42b72b9811451cbd68f5ba4b3ecb04abb12b6ad0e8c355480e2b9880c&blog_id=151329629&post_id=18576&user_id=2239291&subs_id=125336&signature=da0f0a26d1bf7a556c166b17da32c9fc&email_name=new-post&user_email=joly@punkcast.com&encoded_url=aHR0cHM6Ly90aGVnZmNlLm9yZy9ldmVudC9hZnJpY2EtcmVnaW9uYWwtbWVldGluZy0yMDI0Lw=>* *SCHEDULE https://afigf2024.sessionize.com/schedule <http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=d3a83c032151431d6eaf2bcaf26c57736a7f638035e145f13a180f8f0d3096bb&blog_id=151329629&post_id=18576&user_id=2239291&subs_id=125336&signature=e7562745f206d2a1f5bc32c78636e880&email_name=new-post&user_email=joly@punkcast.com&encoded_url=aHR0cHM6Ly9hZmlnZjIwMjQuc2Vzc2lvbml6ZS5jb20vc2NoZWR1bGU> *(All times UTC+3) (includes Zoom links) LIVESTREAMSWEDNESDAY 20 NOVEMBER 2024 *Conference Room 3* - https://youtu.be/mOH7t4T5C74 <http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=20c133f2d4f64ca4fd9a23ed5e2f170d4fe9997049207b3dbaa1db3ffab411f3&blog_id=151329629&post_id=18576&user_id=2239291&subs_id=125336&signature=571e9096635d30f40100d8c46105c2b8&email_name=new-post&user_email=joly@punkcast.com&encoded_url=aHR0cHM6Ly95b3V0dS5iZS9tT0g3dDRUNUM3NA=>

From Principles to Action: The Role of ROAM-X in Evidence-Based Internet Governance. (09:am - 10:30 am) Bridging Policy and Technology to encode Human Rights in Internet Infrastructure. (11:00 am - 12:00 pm) Creative Communications: The Power of Audiovisual Mediums in Mainstreaming Digital Rights. (12:00 pm - 01:00 pm) Advancing Digital Inclusion for Persons with Disabilities in Africa's Evolving Digital Landscape. (02:00 pm - 03:00 pm) Shaping African AI Governance: Lessons from Data Governance Processes. (03:30 pm - 4:30 pm) African Agenda on Cyber Capacity Building (AA-CCB). (04:30 pm - 05:30 pm)

*Conference Room 4 - https://youtu.be/3FDK0zgzNvg <http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=19344439f564eb002335ba65e857df2ba4c067a609b2e99ed9105258480afc2e&blog_id=151329629&post_id=18576&user_id=2239291&subs_id=125336&signature=7895a3e818ee5f4264fdecad0fa8ed95&email_name=new-post&user_email=joly@punkcast.com&encoded_url=aHR0cHM6Ly95b3V0dS5iZS8zRkRLMHpnek52Zw=>* Youth IGF-Digital Governance & Emerging Technologies. *Large Briefing Room - https://youtu.be/hj78V_3t52g <http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=03c2dc6efbefd57c354261e59d3324e197b20f0eb7d34e04a9a755fda303d2b6&blog_id=151329629&post_id=18576&user_id=2239291&subs_id=125336&signature=43c675dec46679e483d84b0baa4d9dab&email_name=new-post&user_email=joly@punkcast.com&encoded_url=aHR0cHM6Ly95b3V0dS5iZS9oajc4Vl8zdDUyZw=>* Youth Takeover: Building Future Internet Leaders. (09:00 am - 10:30 am) Analyzing the Impact of Technological Integration on Sustainability Practices in Africa. ( 11;00 am - 12:00 pm) Ethiopian Internet and Digital Landscape through 5G Internet & AI. (12:00 pm - 01:00 pm) Assessing Universal Service Funds in 26 African Countries. (02:00 pm - 03:00 pm) Advancing Equitable Digital Futures through the Afrofeminist Internet Scorecard. (03:00 pm - 4:30pm) Community Networks as Infrastructure Solutions to Connecting the Unconnected in Africa. (04:30 pm - 05:30 pm) *Conference Room 5 - https://youtu.be/0tJTGVkWA28 <http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=7ae8a25cd8e718655c2d2d6bf7dfd80bdad785e3ec26de5e7934734677ee0234&blog_id=151329629&post_id=18576&user_id=2239291&subs_id=125336&signature=1a55afe80c63b0a9f23ca017e1146d49&email_name=new-post&user_email=joly@punkcast.com&encoded_url=aHR0cHM6Ly95b3V0dS5iZS8wdEpUR1ZrV0EyOA=>* GFCE Regional Meeting. (09:00 am - 01:00pm) *Conference Room 6 - https://youtu.be/opAKrZZL3FY <http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=4d6a3aa03738bc91418ea44cb9a3d1ad59b0ed233e4e9b45cbf1492703a710d0&blog_id=151329629&post_id=18576&user_id=2239291&subs_id=125336&signature=2810e8ddcb9cc26d437213b02fdc229f&email_name=new-post&user_email=joly@punkcast.com&encoded_url=aHR0cHM6Ly95b3V0dS5iZS9vcEFLclpaTDNGWQ=>* Navigating Regional and Global Governance for a Just AI in Africa. (09:00 am - 10:30 am) Enhancing Gender Equity in Internet Access through Infrastructure and Digital Literacy in Africa. (11:00 am - 12:00 pm) AI and Digital Literacy: Preparing Africa’s Education Systems for Responsible Internet Governance in. (12:00 pm - 01:00 pm) The Human Rights Impact of Underrepresented Languages in AI. (02:00 pm - 03:00 pm) Universal Access & Meaningful Connectivity for Persons with Disabilities in Africa. (03:30 pm - 04:30 pm) Promoting Indigenous Knowledge through Digital Platforms in Local Contexts. (04:30 pm - 05:30 pm) *Africa Hall - https://youtu.be/RB80gMvcgIo <http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=26af12dad477b6fe9d531dc712deed9b82fe42436c6eeb5c7c51f1810526eee9&blog_id=151329629&post_id=18576&user_id=2239291&subs_id=125336&signature=6666a77ea03bef14050f6a38bc4e16dd&email_name=new-post&user_email=joly@punkcast.com&encoded_url=aHR0cHM6Ly95b3V0dS5iZS9SQjgwZ012Y2dJbw=> https://youtu.be/xCa63FODiVA <http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=97e363d2ff04ffa766b2edac64acdf45ef37b9b50428b69a8876dfad93967e45&blog_id=151329629&post_id=18576&user_id=2239291&subs_id=125336&signature=088c82a649649477b302491473533e2b&email_name=new-post&user_email=joly@punkcast.com&encoded_url=aHR0cHM6Ly95b3V0dS5iZS94Q2E2M0ZPRGlWQQ=> https://youtu.be/WUK8Uyi_iVU <http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=a01da89af2361c0dc3ef24249c50be609421c8f5652dd9d155cf025ff08f3aaf&blog_id=151329629&post_id=18576&user_id=2239291&subs_id=125336&signature=0073515ff39b9e17f6c524ccfdc076f1&email_name=new-post&user_email=joly@punkcast.com&encoded_url=aHR0cHM6Ly95b3V0dS5iZS9XVUs4VXlpX2lWVQ=>* Parliamentary Track. (09:00 am - 05:30 pm) THURSDAY 21 NOVEMBER 2024 *Africa Hall https://youtu.be/8yTxj7nM3cY <http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=2019dda7235cf209a98e0008f0227026aa630044aca2548c1b3e834e294b2f76&blog_id=151329629&post_id=18576&user_id=2239291&subs_id=125336&signature=1c1b1b444e8738837389f5c2e900ee80&email_name=new-post&user_email=joly@punkcast.com&encoded_url=aHR0cHM6Ly95b3V0dS5iZS84eVR4ajduTTNjWQ=>* Digital Inclusion in Africa in the Age of AI: Current Status, Challenges, and Future Perspectives (09:00 am - 10:30 am) Opening Ceremony. (11:00 am - 11:45am) HL Session - Building our Multistakeholder Digital Future for Africa. (11:45 am - 01:05 pm) Main Session 1 - Disinformation , Misinformation & Internet shutdown. (02:00 pm - 03:00 pm) *Conference Room 4 https://youtu.be/JBjlvg5VQKg <http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=670de452a22d6b4cf8848d65820c724fc4248a771ed703b884afcee819edaaa6&blog_id=151329629&post_id=18576&user_id=2239291&subs_id=125336&signature=f1e379aefbcfc74c284ca2a58db08623&email_name=new-post&user_email=joly@punkcast.com&encoded_url=aHR0cHM6Ly95b3V0dS5iZS9KQmpsdmc1VlFLZw=>* Aligning the AfCFTA Digital Trade Protocol with Africa’s Data Justice Agenda. (09:00 am - 10:30 am) Digital Trade and Data Governance: The Future of Digital Africa under AfCFTA. (03:30 pm - 04:30 pm) Exploring Mechanisms to Prevent Internet Shutdowns During Protests and Elections. 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From Policy to Practice: Advancing Universal Acceptance in African, Education Governance & Businesses. (03:30 pm - 04:30 pm) Enhancing Africa Cooperation on Cybersecurity Resilience. (04:30 pm - 05:30 pm)

*Conference Room 6 https://youtu.be/vKBmLVGwZto <http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=91c4f038624b550d7567b31395c0d9fc0beda003461877448318e37d3625175a&blog_id=151329629&post_id=18576&user_id=2239291&subs_id=125336&signature=e109c433ee1c377b130f2e755f1f94d4&email_name=new-post&user_email=joly@punkcast.com&encoded_url=aHR0cHM6Ly95b3V0dS5iZS92S0JtTFZHd1p0bw=>* A more inclusive Internet: Introducing the New gTLD Applicant Support Program. (09:00 am - 10:30 am) *Conference Room 3 https://youtu.be/vhMRLQz11e0 <http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=cacc67963d370fbd0f5f3813cc38684b8497af36409d73069f50216925abe65d&blog_id=151329629&post_id=18576&user_id=2239291&subs_id=125336&signature=a1930a640139c233b5f5916e7570d083&email_name=new-post&user_email=joly@punkcast.com&encoded_url=aHR0cHM6Ly95b3V0dS5iZS92aE1STFF6MTFlMA=>* Parliamentarian Session: Youth Track. (09 : 00 am - 10:30 am) Africa Connect The Unconnected policy Roundtable. (03:30 pm - 05:30 pm) FRIDAY 22 NOVEMBER 2024 *Conference Room 5 - https://youtu.be/0-6Jyj7BomU <http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=bcb38bc6d6e5bc6a0c9aefa0d7e2379b24a99fd4939971e0ea18600e8b0902da&blog_id=151329629&post_id=18576&user_id=2239291&subs_id=125336&signature=b96328a1d3c7ebb5cfb7b1668fbb4a0c&email_name=new-post&user_email=joly@punkcast.com&encoded_url=aHR0cHM6Ly95b3V0dS5iZS8wLTZKeWo3Qm9tVQ=>*

From Principles to Action: Shaping the Future for Feminist-Informed Digital Rights. (11:00 am - 12:00 pm) Gender inequality in meaningful access in Africa. (12:00 pm - 01:00 pm)

*Conference Room 3 - https://youtu.be/RdaRuBlS_TU <http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=306d7314e0ce19138f83f88cb67ef64bb5fba5908b95207868909cbee8b8eabf&blog_id=151329629&post_id=18576&user_id=2239291&subs_id=125336&signature=467d73764660e4fd04beb3b5db8609d3&email_name=new-post&user_email=joly@punkcast.com&encoded_url=aHR0cHM6Ly95b3V0dS5iZS9SZGFSdUJsU19UVQ=>* Parliamentarian Session. (08:00 am - 09:00 am) Her Data, Her Policies: Towards an Inclusive Data Future in Africa. (11:00 am - 12:00 pm) Saving the Internet We Want. (12:00 pm - 01:00 pm) *Conference Room 4 - https://youtu.be/_3xfSEn7dxw <http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=e6f7401f20697b9b9379dd2c063a6d23e5896f433f062d90eb6af62826c2a08d&blog_id=151329629&post_id=18576&user_id=2239291&subs_id=125336&signature=7efa4dfb1150806249f53d2d0a0cd7aa&email_name=new-post&user_email=joly@punkcast.com&encoded_url=aHR0cHM6Ly95b3V0dS5iZS9fM3hmU0VuN2R4dw=>* African Women in AI : Challenges & Opportunities. (11:00 am - 12:00 pm) Strengthening Digital Africa: Tackling Misinformation through Local Content and Multilingualism. (12:00 pm - 01:00 pm) *Africa Hall - https://youtu.be/XJ00RKW0ZCI <http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=30194b296f0750e45cecf6769b3d36a5e75a57440de95b208b804273575f1d12&blog_id=151329629&post_id=18576&user_id=2239291&subs_id=125336&signature=2d3f3a3157b3b49d0a7e8f63582bca8d&email_name=new-post&user_email=joly@punkcast.com&encoded_url=aHR0cHM6Ly95b3V0dS5iZS9YSjAwUktXMFpDSQ=>* Main Session 2: Data Governance and AI Governance: Creating National Frameworks for the AI Era. (09:00 - 10:30 am) Protecting Internet data flows in trade policy initiatives. (11:00 am - 01:00 pm) Main Session 3: Strengthening Cybersecurity in Africa’s Digital Ecosystem. (02:00 pm - 03:00 pm) Open Mic Session. (03:00 pm - 03:30 pm) Closing Ceremony. (03:30 pm - 04:30 pm) *Conference Room 6 - https://youtu.be/o_2TlQR3tLE <http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=4b1b740631524c1d12fe5a85a741e683286878b3d8a8e5a328f43d08a7526df6&blog_id=151329629&post_id=18576&user_id=2239291&subs_id=125336&signature=860a603da4f481d2922635fcdffeddf9&email_name=new-post&user_email=joly@punkcast.com&encoded_url=aHR0cHM6Ly95b3V0dS5iZS9vXzJUbFFSM3RMRQ=>* ????? *TWITTER #AfIGF <http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=4b5ba07ce5763ab28db79b29755f6c12d262960e2149c5bed780b712f5e7dad5&blog_id=151329629&post_id=18576&user_id=2239291&subs_id=125336&signature=152e907d36378351cc0b933fab5fa439&email_name=new-post&user_email=joly@punkcast.com&encoded_url=aHR0cHM6Ly9iaXQubHkvM1YzbkhLaQ=> #AYIGF #AfIGF2024 <http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=a1459be47c2f1e43f3e7804d0b6c4ade0c0a15fcb4f97e0ebdc2a66e40301e25&blog_id=151329629&post_id=18576&user_id=2239291&subs_id=125336&signature=53f2126afe5e5d68e400ca57c8959259&email_name=new-post&user_email=joly@punkcast.com&encoded_url=aHR0cHM6Ly94LmNvbS9oYXNodGFnL0FmSUdGMjAyND9zcmM9aGFzaHRhZ19jbGljayZmPWxpdmU> #AfYIGF2024 @Africaigf @AfricanYouthIGF @ECA_OFFICIAL @Dite4Africa @intgovforum* *#AfIGF MASTODON <http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=b73f192599d8a60271ab6e1309b75397c83b579a7eae07fba2cdf2dc80888388&blog_id=151329629&post_id=18576&user_id=2239291&subs_id=125336&signature=dabcdaa639f97d5b82022f21c36caaec&email_name=new-post&user_email=joly@punkcast.com&encoded_url=aHR0cHM6Ly9tYXN0b2Rvbi5zb2NpYWwvdGFncy9BZklHRg=> | BLUESKY <http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=f7cf9837543236f092f07bfe1b2c81c7cbd82c8196fba33d5d9c5e43991b498a&blog_id=151329629&post_id=18576&user_id=2239291&subs_id=125336&signature=3b84095599c59399e9dda9489bf8534c&email_name=new-post&user_email=joly@punkcast.com&encoded_url=aHR0cHM6Ly9ic2t5LmFwcC9zZWFyY2g/cT0lMjNBZklHRg=> | INSTA <http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=51e86d33e2785d081a5fe06f4ac1327386f0ae9ce5eed2a5d0c00b14bf2f9d2d&blog_id=151329629&post_id=18576&user_id=2239291&subs_id=125336&signature=d6920120aa5d8502c7daca14ab025cfa&email_name=new-post&user_email=joly@punkcast.com&encoded_url=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaW5zdGFncmFtLmNvbS9leHBsb3JlL3NlYXJjaC9rZXl3b3JkLz9xPSUyM0FmSUdG>* *** ISOC.LIVE is a free community webcasting support service sponsored by the the Internet Society New York Chapter (ISOC-NY) - ISOC LIVE is currently unfunded - if you would like to become a monthly sponsor - contact support@isoc.live *** - -- -------------------------------------- Joly MacFie +12185659365 -------------------------------------- -