Addis Ababa, November 28, 2022 (Walta) – The 17th Global Internet Governance Forum (IGF) has kicked off in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa.
United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) and Ministry of Innovation and Technology of Ethiopia are hosting the five day Forum that attract more than 2,500 participants across the world including representatives of governments, international organizations, private sectors as well as academician.
The 17th IGF, organized under the theme: Resilient Internet for a Shared Sustainable and Common Future, will discuss range of issues related to the opportunities and challenges of internet.
The Internet Governance Forum / IGF/ is a global multi-stakeholder platform that facilitates the discussion of public policy issues pertaining to the Internet.
It serves to bring people together from various stakeholder groups as equals, in discussions on public policy issues relating to the Internet.