#AfricaTechPolicySummitt: KICTANet Events – Register & Get Involved
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On Wed, 7 May 2025, 1:46 pm David Indeje via KICTANet, <
[email protected]> wrote:
> Dear Listers,
>
> KICTANet has a vibrant calendar of events in May, covering digital
> rights, policy, technology, and inclusion.
>
>
> *Africa Tech Policy Summit 2025*
>
>
> *A. Strategic Use of Technology for Advocacy Workshop*
>
> *Date:* May 8, 2025
>
> *Time:* 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m
>
> *Venue:* Nairobi
>
> *Platform: Physical (Invite only)*
>
> *More Info
> <www.kictanet.or.ke/strategic-use-of-technology-for-advocacy-safe-impactful-online-campaigning-digital-storytelling/>*
>
>
>
> *B. Global Geopolitics and the Future of Digital Rights Funding*.
>
> African digital rights organisations are at a crossroads. Declining
> support for politically sensitive work, donor pivots to domestic
> priorities, and emerging funders’ lack of focus on digital
> rights—compounded by recent USAID funding suspensions—threaten years of
> advocacy. Increasing regulatory restrictions and funding limitations
> further challenge the sector’s sustainability.
>
>
> *Date:* May12, 2025
>
> *Time:* 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m
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> *Venue:* Nairobi
>
> *Platform:* Zoom
> <us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/PbdrutQUSMyUnZLtFea36Q>
>
> *More Info: * Global Geopolitics and the Future of Digital Rights Funding
> <www.kictanet.or.ke/global-geopolitics-and-the-future-of-digital-rights-funding/>
>
>
>
> *C. 6th Children’s Internet Governance Forum*
>
>
> *Date:* May 8, 2025
>
> *Time:* 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m
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> *Venue:* Tharaka Nithi
>
> *Platform: Physical (invite)*
>
> *More Info:
> <www.kictanet.or.ke/6th-kenya-igf-childrens-forum-2025/>*
>
>
> D. East Africa Youth IGF
>
> The sessions will provide a platform for youth-led discussions on
> balancing data privacy with accountability in civic engagement. By
> fostering dialogue around these pressing issues, we aim to empower young
> people to advocate responsibly while contributing to the region’s evolving
> tech policy landscape. The outcomes will feed into broader discussions at
> Africa Tech Policy Week and inform future policy directions at national and
> regional levels.
>
>
> *Date: *13 May 2025
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> *Time: * 8:00 AM to 05:00 PM
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> *Venue: *Sarova Stanley
>
> *Register for Virtual Attendance (Zoom Webinar
> <us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_x80efoHvRruxNFPm-ehvJA>)*
>
> *Register for Physical Attendance.
> <www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/africa-tech-policy-summit-youth-day-2025-tickets-1308446341229?aff=oddtdtcreator>*
>
>
>
> E. Advocacy Engagement on the Advancement of Digital Rights Through the
> Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Process
>
> This engagement follows KICTANet’s recent advocacy at the 49th Pre-session
> of the UPR in Geneva and aims to bridge international digital rights
> commitments with local action.
>
>
> *Date: May 13, 2025*
>
> *Time: 8:00-13:00*
>
> *Venue: Nairobi, Kenya*
>
> *Attendance: INVITE ONLY*
>
> *More info
> <docs.google.com/document/d/1Xc6EMc3BDRiTx-Vx7MONaWlzsPfWS0NW3_Lgx385jM4/edit?tab=t.0>*
>
>
>
> *F. Kenya Internet Governance Forum 2025 (Hybrid)*
>
> The Kenya IGF theme is *‘Tech for human development: Policy, Innovation
> and Inclusive Governance’. *This theme is aligned with the spirit of the
> Kenyan constitution which puts inclusive governance, equality,
> representation and public participation at the centre of Kenyan values. It
> also aligns with Africa’s efforts on digital transformation through
> inter-African digital trade and an African cohesion to foster tech and
> human development.
>
>
> *Date: May 14, 2025*
>
> *Time: 8:00-20:00*
>
> *Venue: The Edge Conference Centre, South C, Nairobi, Kenya*
>
> *Register for Physical attendance
> <www.eventbrite.com/e/kenya-igf-2025-tickets-1307850970459?aff=oddtdtcreator>.*
>
> *Register for Virtual participation: Zoom Webinar.
> <us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_LaCcfdnfRsyL7bJmcXHwiA>*
>
>
>
> G. East Africa Internet Governance Forum
>
> The 2025 EAIGF
> <eaigf.africa/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/East-Africa-2025-concept-note.pdf>will
> be hosted by KICTANet in partnership with the East Africa Community – EAC
> and other East Africa NRIs under the theme, “Advancing East Africa’s
> Digital Governance Together.”
>
> The theme reflects the recognition that effective digital governance
> requires collective effort and shared vision. It underscores the importance
> of multi-stakeholder cooperation in shaping policies, standards, and
> practices that will enable East Africa to fully harness the benefits of the
> digital age while mitigating associated risks.
>
>
> *Date: May 15-16, 2025*
>
> *Time: 8:00-20:00*
>
> *Venue: The Edge Conference Centre, South C, Nairobi, Kenya*
>
> *Register for Physical attendance
> <www.eventbrite.com/e/east-africa-igf-2025-tickets-1307862274269?aff=oddtdtcreator>.*
>
> *Register for Virtual participation: Zoom Webinar.
> <us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_MvnCSh-CTtS-qmVivwQl4Q>*
>
>
> Many events offer online participation visit the KICTANet events page
> <www.kictanet.or.ke/what-we-do/events/> to learn more and
> register.
>
> Don’t miss your chance to connect, learn, and make an impact in Kenya’s
> and the region’s digital transformation.
>
>
>
>
>
> —
> *Kind Regards,*
>
> *David Indeje*
>
> *@**KICTANet* <www.kictanet.or.ke/>
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