African Dialogue on Internet Governance | Where Africa stands united for its digital sovereignty

A Pan African Space for

Dialogue, Consensus, and Digital Futures

AfroDIG is the African Dialogue on Internet Governance, a continental platform where Africa’s many voices converge to deliberate on the governance of the Internet and to chart the future of the digital continent.

Rooted in African traditions of dialogue, consensus, and solidarity.

Rooted in African traditions of dialogue, consensus, and solidarity, AfroDIG provides a space where governments, civil society, the private sector, academia, the technical community, youth, and the diaspora come together as equals. It is a place where Africa discusses its challenges, confronts its risks, and imagines its opportunities.

Why AfroDIG?

AfroDIG exists because Africa must speak with a common voice, grounded in its own priorities.

AfroDIG is both a mirror and a compass: it reflects Africa’s realities and guides the continent toward a shared digital destiny.

Activities

Community Dialogues

AfroDIG nurtures regional and national conversations that feed into the continental dialogue. These discussions ensure that every African region, language, and culture has a place in shaping common positions.

Capacity Building

AfroDIG invests in knowledge and skills. Through workshops and training, it equips African actors, especially youth and women, to engage effectively in both regional and global Internet governance.

Research and Publications

AfroDIG produces policy briefs, academic reflections, and reports that capture African perspectives and present them to decision makers at all levels

Collective Statements

Through consultation and consensus, AfroDIG develops continental statements that articulate Africa’s priorities in global Internet governance spaces.