Advancing Africa’s Digital Agenda — AIFAT Staff Papers (Dec 5, 2025)

Now live: AIFAT’s appraisal of the WSIS+20 Rev2 (Dec 3, 2025) text – what aligns with Africa’s needs, what’s missing, and how we negotiate for better outcomes.

What’s inside

• Five pillars, one plan: Affordability & connectivity; digital sovereignty & data governance; human rights online; finance & investment; DPI & innovation.
• Concrete targets: e.g., 2% GNI per capita for 2GB mobile data, interoperable AfCFTA-aligned DPI, lifecycle rights safeguards.
• Alliances that deliver: How G77 cohesion and BRICS 2025 positions (Rio & AI Governance declarations) can secure tech transfer, fair financing, and ethical AI.
• Financing that works: Blended and debt-linked mechanisms to close gaps while aligning WSIS+20 with the Global Digital Compact (GDC) – no duplication, real delivery.

Why this matters (now)
With WSIS+20 high-level meetings on Dec 16–17, 2025 (New York), Africa needs a clear, united brief to advance sovereignty, affordability, and inclusion – grounded in implementable language and partnerships.

Who should read
Negotiators, regulators, DPI leaders, telcos, development partners, civil society, and researchers shaping Africa’s digital future.

Citation: Advancing Africa’s Digital Agenda: A Comparative Analysis of AIFAT Propositions and WSIS+20 Negotiations with Recommendations for Pan-African Diplomacy – An Appraisal on Rev2 (Dec 3, 2025).
Series: AIFAT Staff Papers · Affiliation: AIFAT Secretariat · Date: Dec 5, 2025