Diplo contributed to the 2025 meeting of the West Africa Internet Governance Forum (WAIGF), taking place in Abuja, Nigeria, between 19 and 23 May 2025.
Diplo engaged with parliamentarians from 10 West African countries during the WAIGF parliamentary track.
We were honoured to facilitate discussions on national and regional priorities for digital governance, and on how to strengthen West African contributions to global digital policy processes.
A key takeaway: Parliaments play a crucial role in shaping contributions to the #WSIS+20 review, AI governance, and the #CSTD Data Governance discussions.
As these discussions continue in New York and Geneva, Diplo remains committed to supporting the development of national capacities to ensure effective and informed participation in global digital governance.
The GIP Digital Watch observatory provided just-in-time reporting from WAIGF. You can consult transcripts, messages, and analysis of the WAIGF discussions here.
Sorina Teleanu spoke at the Parliamentary Track of the West Africa Internet Governance Forum. Diplo took part in various activities throughout the week. As part of the West Africa School on Internet Governance, Sorina Teleanu delivered a session on AI technology, policy and governance. She also participated in the forum’s Parliamentary Track, contributing to or moderating discussions on AI governance and global digital governance processes.
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