The Africa Tech Policy Summit (AfTPS) 2025 is set to take place from May 12-16 in Nairobi, Kenya, bringing together policymakers, private sector leaders, academia, civil society, and tech innovators. This inaugural summit aims to foster collaboration and harmonise technology policies across Africa to drive digital innovation and societal transformation.
As part of the summit, KICTANet will also host the Kenya and East African Internet Governance Forums (IGFs), which are regional platforms dedicated to open, inclusive, and multi-stakeholder discussions on Internet governance. Leading up to these forums, we invite workshop proposals that explore key policy challenges and opportunities in Africa’s evolving digital landscape.
Why Submit a Workshop Proposal?
The AfTPS 2025 thematic workshops will offer in-depth discussions and collaborative engagements, bringing together experts and stakeholders to address pressing issues in tech policy. Selected workshops will be interactive, solutions-oriented sessions designed to generate actionable insights for Africa’s digital future.
Thematic Areas for Workshops
We welcome proposals on the following key themes:
- AI Governance: Ethical and responsible AI frameworks, ensuring positive societal impact.
- Data Policy: Addressing data protection, privacy, and governance for a secure and inclusive digital environment.
- Digital Inclusion: Strategies to bridge digital divides and ensure equitable access to technology.
- Keeping the Internet On: Tackling connectivity disruptions from economic, political, and social perspectives.
- Sector-Specific Tech Policy Dialogues: Exploring policy intersections in healthcare, education, finance, fintech, agriculture, manufacturing, tourism, conservation, sports, arts, civil society, and telecommunications infrastructure.
- Information integrity and content moderation
How to Apply
We encourage a variety of engaging workshop formats, including panel discussions, roundtable dialogues, and interactive workshops. The deadline for submissions is April 7, 2025, at 23:59 EAT. Submit your workshop proposal here.
