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Comparative Analysis: The WSIS+20 Final Outcome Document in Light of AIFAT PropositionsAIFAT Staff Papers · AIFAT (AI for Africa Thinktank) Secretariat · December 23, 2025 Africa has momentum – and a mandate. With WSIS+20 adopted at the UN on December…
Advancing Africa’s Digital Agenda—AIFAT Staff Papers (Rev4 Appraisal) Now published: AIFAT’s rapid appraisal of WSIS+20 Rev4 (Dec 13, 2025)— what changed, what’s missing, and how Africa can negotiate for outcomes that truly serve people and markets. What you’ll learn: Why…
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 Why this matters (now)With WSIS+20 high-level meetings on Dec 16–17, 2025…
Advancing Africa’s Digital AgendaAIFAT Staff Papers | December 1, 2025 Africa is at a decisive moment in global digital governance. As countries negotiate the WSIS+20 outcome in New York this month, AIFAT sets out a clear, practical path for a…
WSIS+20 Rev.1: Progress – But Africa Needs Precision Our revised publication (Vol-II) reviews the WSIS+20 Revision 1 text dated 7 November 2025. The good news: Rev.1 echoes many of the priorities we set out – affordability, data stewardship, rights, financing,…
Africa is ready to move from promises to proof. This reference document sets out a clear, practical position for the continent as WSIS+20 heads to its final text. It backs the right principles – but insists they must be matched…
Note on An African Perspective for the WSIS+20 Zero Draft Data Sovereignty • Security • Innovation • Entrepreneurship • FinanceAuthors: Dr. Syed Muntasir Mamun • Dr. Obi Umegbolu • Abdullah Al-MatinPublisher: AI for Africa Thinktank (AIFAT) Africa’s digital future can’t…
The WSIS+20 Review in 2025 offers African nations a critical opportunity to influence global digital governance and address their unique developmental needs. This report analyses Africa’s digital landscape, highlighting progress in connectivity and innovation alongside persistent challenges such as the…
Meta Platforms’ threat to shut down Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp in Nigeria after regulators upheld almost US $290 million in penalties has boldly jolted Africa’s technology scene. The dispute is not just about a single company, it will test whether…
AI for Africa Thinktank, in collaboration with The New School New York, recently concluded with resounding success! The theme, “AI Startups in Africa: Leapfrogging Voids with Smart Solutions,” fueled vibrant discussions and collaborative brainstorming among innovators, policymakers, academics, and entrepreneurs…
