16/05/2026
The West African Internet Governance Forum has ended.
High-Level Plenary 4 on “Regional Digital Single Market, Infrastructure Sovereignty and Coordinated Platform Governance” brought together regional policymakers, innovators and digital governance experts at the Main Auditorium of Miatta Conference Centre on Friday, 15 May 2026.
The session moderated by Poncelet Ileleji of Jokkolabs Banjul featured insightful contributions from Kumba Emily Fanday, Folake Olagunju of the ECOWAS Commission, Aminata Dembélé, and Rodrigue Guiguemde from Smart Africa.
Discussions focused on the urgent need for deeper regional digital integration across West Africa, with strong emphasis on infrastructure sovereignty, resilient connectivity, interoperable systems and coordinated platform governance.
Speakers highlighted the importance of cross-border collaboration, harmonized policy frameworks and investment in digital public infrastructure as critical pillars for building a more secure, inclusive and sovereign regional digital ecosystem capable of driving innovation, economic growth and regional cooperation.