1. Introduction 

The Africa Youth IGF 2025 Pre-Event is a preparatory initiative aimed at introducing young people across Africa to Internet Governance (IG) and equipping them with the knowledge and skills necessary to actively participate in the main Africa Youth IGF and Africa IGF 2025. This pre-event will provide a foundational understanding of IG, focusing on Africa-centric policies, regional challenges, and key stakeholders. The session will serve as a capacity-building and networking platform to foster meaningful youth engagement in Internet policy discussions.

2. Event details

• Title: Africa Youth IGF 2025 Pre-event
• Format: Online Webinar (Zoom)
• Date: 14th May 2025
• Time: from 2:00 pm UTC
• Duration: 60 minutes
• Link: https://isoc.zoom.us/meeting/register/h5FfF4jnSWmwJoxF_j6ubQ 

3. Objectives of the pre-event

• To introduce African youth to key concepts of Internet Governance, digital rights, cybersecurity, and ICT policy.
• To build capacity among young people to enable effective participation in the 2025 Africa Youth IGF and the Africa IGF.
• To provide an Africa-centric understanding of IG, highlighting regional policies and stakeholders.
• To identify key challenges and opportunities for youth participation in the digital policy space.
• To encourage regional representation and diversity in Internet Governance discussions.

4. Target Audience

• Young leaders, students, and early-career professionals interested in Internet Governance.
• Youth advocates working in digital rights, cybersecurity, and ICT policy.
• Representatives from youth organizations, civil society, academia, technical communities and private sector stakeholders.
• Previous and first-time participants of the Africa Youth IGF.