[Opening] Opening of the Regional Parliamentary Track and Welcome Remarks Deputy Minister of Communication and Information Technology, Tanzania Chengetai Masango, Head of the IGF Secretariat Tanzanian Parliament Adil Suleiman, Senior Policy Officer, African Union Commission Julia Kronberg, Head of Cooperation, German Embassy, Tanzania
[Parliamentary Session 1] Roundtable Discussion with Members of Parliament: Towards Effective Digital Governance in Africa The regional Parliamentary Track will start with a roundtable discussion amongst all Members of Parliaments to explore the most pressing digital issues in African countries and regions, specifically regarding data governance. Members of Parliaments will share insights of existing regulatory frameworks in their countries, as well as current trends and prospectives legislations. These priorities and insights will guide the discussions of the regional event and will inform deliberations at the global IGF Parliamentary Track, held alongside the IGF 2025 from 23 to 27 June in Lillestrøm, Norway.
[Parliamentary Session 2] Safeguarding Democracy in the Digital Age: Legislative Priorities and Policy Pathways in Africa Citizens need to have confidence in the system and institutions of democracy, including electoral processes. However, trust is deteriorating with the rapid spread of misinformation through digital technologies. This session brings together legislators from all African regions to exchange good practices on strengthening institutional resilience against misinformation and lessons learned from diverse regulatory approaches to preserve information integrity.
[Parliamentary Session 3] Striking the Balance: Upholding Freedom of Expression in the Fight Against Cybercrime. This session unites the architects of Africa’s early WSIS engagements with today’s youth changemakers to reflect on our shared journey and chart the path forward. We’ll revisit the founding principles of multi-stakeholder cooperation established at WSIS, then dive into an open dialogue on how intergenerational alliances can build resilient digital institutions across the continent. Through moderated panels and youth-led breakout labs, participants will co-design a roadmap of priority spanning policy, partnership models, and capacity building to carry Africa’s digital cooperation into the next twenty years.
[Parliamentary Session 4] Intergenerational dialogue on digital cooperation for Africa’s future - road to WSIS+20
[Parliamentary Session 5] Building Truly Inclusive AI Governance Practices in Africa
[Parliamentary Session 6] What is next? Closing of the Regional Parliamentary Track and Insights about the Global IGF By this time, the discussions at the regional Parliamentary Track will have drawn out the priority areas for parliaments to focus on. Members of Parliaments will be given insights on the IGF 2025 and its global Parliamentary Track, as well as upcoming activities during the IGF 2025.
