The 4th Annual African Peering Interconnection Forum addressed the key interconnection, peering, and traffic exchange opportunities and challenges on the continent.

In August 2013, the Government of Angola hosted the Southern Africa Internet Governance Forum under the theme of “Internet Governance as a Building Block of SADC Regional Integration.”

Cyber crime and more specifically, the protection of children online, is a growing issue as more people go online. In the African context, relatively few governments have established sufficient legislation and awareness programs to keep users safe.

The National Broadband Strategy for Kenya is a long-term initiative that is expected to contribute to Kenya’s goal of becoming a true knowledge-based economy by the year 2030.

Now two years old, the Kenya Open Data Initiative has set a high standard for Open Data in Africa. The platform – the first of its kind in a developing country – has encouraged government transparency within Kenya and beyond.

The sixth session of its kind, West Africa Internet Governance Forum (WAIGF) 2013 aimed to promote the multi-stakeholder model for further Internet development in Africa.