The Africa IGF 2026 will feature a dynamic program of approved sessions across four major tracks, ensuring inclusive dialogue and engagement on pressing digital issues.
| Session ID | Title | Owner | Session Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1300247 | African AI Governance: From Principles to Practice Digital Sovereignty Without Isolation in Africa | AfICTA Africa ICT Alliance | Panel Discussion |
| 1296937 | No One Left Behind: Building Inclusive and Trusted Digital Public Infrastructure in Africa | Bonaventure Saturday | Round Table Discussion |
| 1300142 | Beyond Imported Checklists: Toward an African AI Safety Agenda | Liz Orembo | Panel Discussion |
| 1297512 | The African Declaration on Internet Rights and Freedom: Mapping the future in a changing digital Age | Peace Oliver Amuge | Network & Community Session |
| 1296684 | ECA Innovation Café: Advancing Sustainable Development Through African AI Solutions | Sorene Assefa | Network & Community Session |
| 1286157 | The Missing Middle of Data Governance Institutions, Financing and Implementation in Africa | Diana Nyakundi | Workhop |
| 1299099 | Beyond Access: Ensuring Meaningful Connectivity in Underserved Communities | Doreen Raheena Sulleyman | Panel Discussion |
| 1293787 | Enhancing Parliamentary Recording (Hansard) in Africa Through Artificial Intelligence | Dr Martin Koyabe | Panel Discussion |
| 1274781 | Beyond Blocking: Building Safety by Design for African Children in the Age of AI | Emmanuel Adinkrah | Lightening Talk |
| 1297759 | Governing the Code: Comparative AI Lessons from East & Southern Africa | Emmy Okwir Ogule | Panel Discussion |
| 1299642 | A holistic approach to meaningful connectivity in Africa | Ghislain Nkeramugaba | Panel Discussion |
| 1299947 | Digital Right and Inclusion Capacity Training | brian bernard Cudjoe | Workhop |
| 1299969 | Speaking digitally in One's own Language: African Language as a driver of trust and Innovation | Ignatius Awutey | Panel Discussion |
| 1299589 | Fostering Digital Pan-Africanism in AI Governance through Evidence and Action | Imane El Qochairi | Lightening Talk |
| 1296914 | AFRINIC Resources Update and how is Internet working | Brice Abba | Workhop |
| 1299752 | From WSIS to action: Aligning global policies to local priorities | Bridgette Ndlovu | Round Table Discussion |
| 1290586 | Design Before Harm: Governing AI Before Bias Becomes Policy | Jemimah Inyangudo | Workhop |
| 1289286 | Freedom Online Coalition at 15 Years: Africa Regional Dialogue | Helen Turek | Round Table Discussion |
| 1296054 | Internet Society Community Grant Programs impact session | Innocent Adriko | Round Table Discussion |
| 1288571 | Community-centered community - What’s Collective enablers for strong adoption in Africa | Jean Baptiste Millogo | Panel Discussion |
| 1275398 | Smart climate futures: Harnessing AI, renewable energy, and LEO connectivity for climate monitoring, | Ntokozo Ncube | Panel Discussion |
| 1293975 | AI-Sentinel for Africa: Sovereign Cyber Governance for Digital Trust & AI Safety | Olusegun H. Olugbile | Workhop |
| 1300212 | Strengthening Internet Governance for Africa's Digital Future | Mihret Woodmatas | Panel Discussion |
| 1297795 | Londa Unveiled: Mapping the State of Digital Rights and Inclusion Across Africa | Sani Suleiman | Workhop |
| 1285777 | Integrating Innovative Technologies: Strengthening Rural Broadband Connectivity Models in Africa | Peter Ongom | Panel Discussion |
| 1288541 | CSO Preparedness for Inclusive and Rights-Respecting DPI in Africa | Patricia Ainembabazi | Panel Discussion |
| 1287682 | Second Pan-African Digital Public Infrastructure Workshop Series | Thomas Linder | Workhop |
| 1289337 | Building AI-Ready Data Infrastructure for Africa's AI Future | Saba Tiku | Panel Discussion |
| 1300261 | Policy Debate: Digital Sovereignty for Africa | Mihret Woodmatas | Policy Debate |
| 1275009 | Scaling Innovation Securely: The Trust Challenge for African Startups | Thoko Miya | Round Table Discussion |
| 1297809 | FemAI: Women Leadership for Responsible AI, Digital Trust and Inclusive Digital Governance in Africa | Rodrigue Guiguemde | Panel Discussion |
| 1281199 | Digital Tools for a Resilient Blue Economy: Lessons from Africa's Climate Frontlines | Tuva Adams Tuva | Round Table Discussion |
| 1286958 | From Statute to Sanctions: Data Protection Enforcement Trends Across African Markets | Wanjiku Karanja | Workhop |
| 1299607 | Closing the Loop: Youth Driving Africa's Circular Digital Economy | Michelle Wanjiku Thuo | Workhop |
| 1300033 | Intergenerational Leadership: Building Meaningful Youth Pathways into African Digital Governance | Mashai Pelei | Round Table Discussion |
| 1284440 | Building Voice-First AI for Rural Women in Uganda-Lessons Learnt. | Ruth Atim | Lightening Talk |
| 1288585 | From Dialogue to Impact: Strengthening National and Local Internet Governance Forums Across Africa | Amged B Shwehdy | Panel Discussion |
| 1288627 | Focus Group Discussion: Fostering a Pan-African Approach to Artificial Intelligence Governance | Edetaen Ojo | Round Table Discussion |