The Africa Internet Summit (AIS) is an annual, regional, multi-stakeholder ICT conference. It is the pinnacle educational and business ICT event in Africa where key players in the Internet industry can interact with the global Internet community. Launched in The Gambia in 2012, the Summit consists of seminars, workshops, tutorials, conference sessions, birds-of-a-feather (BOFs), and other forums for sharing ICT knowledge within the African region.
AIS'25 is taking place from 29 September to 3 October 2025 in Accra, Ghana.
The Summit aims to bring the ICT business and technical community in Africa together under one roof to discuss ICT issues and challenges.
The African Internet community, drawn from academia, public and private sectors, technical organisations, governmental institutions and civil society, interact on Internet issues and Internet development in general. Our audience benefits from various panels of international experts who deliver insightful knowledge of ICT technologies.
The range of topics spans mobile networking, applications, cybersecurity, cyber laws, Internet governance, ICT for development, research, civil and information society issues, and African ICT success stories.
This is an open platform for everyone. Join your peers as well as business and technical leaders for the Africa Internet Summit - the place for sharing knowledge and networking within the Africa ICT community.
AIS'25 is taking place from 29 September to 3 October 2025 in Accra, Ghana.
The Summit aims to bring the ICT business and technical community in Africa together under one roof to discuss ICT issues and challenges.
The African Internet community, drawn from academia, public and private sectors, technical organisations, governmental institutions and civil society, interact on Internet issues and Internet development in general. Our audience benefits from various panels of international experts who deliver insightful knowledge of ICT technologies.
The range of topics spans mobile networking, applications, cybersecurity, cyber laws, Internet governance, ICT for development, research, civil and information society issues, and African ICT success stories.
This is an open platform for everyone. Join your peers as well as business and technical leaders for the Africa Internet Summit - the place for sharing knowledge and networking within the Africa ICT community.
AfNOG is a forum for the exchange of Internet-related technical information. The forum engages in issues like the implementation of new networks through community participation. Workshops and meetings allow network service providers to gather and discuss on how to provide a stable service to end users. The first AfNOG meeting was held in May 2000 in Cape Town, South Africa.
The National Communications Authority (NCA) of Ghana regulates the country's communications industry. Established under the NCA Act, it oversees licensing, spectrum management, and compliance to promote a fair, competitive, and
innovative telecom and digital services environment. The NCA also protects consumer rights and supports national development and digital inclusion.
More information about the National Communications Authority is available here.
innovative telecom and digital services environment. The NCA also protects consumer rights and supports national development and digital inclusion.
More information about the National Communications Authority is available here.
Ghana Dot Com (GDC) is a leading Ghanaian technology company, born from the pioneering legacy of Network Computer Systems (NCS). Since its incorporation in 2007, GDC has delivered cutting-edge IT solutions using open Internet standards, serving both enterprises and individuals. With a team of skilled, forward-thinking professionals, GDC provides services such as domain and email hosting, blockchain solutions, e-commerce platforms, mobile and web applications, system integration, cybersecurity, and IT consultancy. Operating from a secure, modern facility in Accra, GDC combines innovation, client collaboration, and continuous R&D to help clients thrive in today’s competitive digital landscape.
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The Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation is the government agency spearheading Ghana’s digital transformation. Its mission is to develop and implement policies that advance communications infrastructure, digital inclusion, innovation, cybersecurity, and the overall digital economy. The Ministry plays a central role in enabling technology-driven public service delivery, fostering entrepreneurship, and positioning Ghana as a leading digital hub in Africa. Through strategic partnerships and forward-thinking initiatives, the Ministry is building a resilient and inclusive digital ecosystem that supports national development and empowers all citizens.
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African Network Operators Group
AfNOG is a forum for the exchange of Internet-related technical information. The forum engages in issues like the implementation of new networks through community participation. Workshops and meetings allow network service providers to gather and discuss on how to provide a stable service to end users. The first AfNOG meeting was held in May 2000 in Cape Town, South Africa.
African Network Information Centre
AFRINIC is the Regional Internet Registry for Africa. Based in Mauritius, this not-for-profit organisation, is responsible for the distribution and management of Internet numbers (IPv4, IPv6 addresses, and autonomous system numbers) for Africa and the Indian Ocean. Serving more than 2, 200 organisations in the public, private, and academic sectors, AFRINIC contributes to the development of the African Internet through the equitable distribution of Internet numbers, technical support, and capacity building of African engineers and policymakers in the field of Internet technology and governance.
African Research and Education Networking
AfREN is a forum for building an all-inclusive African Research and Education community that addresses collectively issues like collaboration, access to bandwidth and other critical resources, capacity building and content development. afREN brings together national and regional RENs from the continent.
AFRICA Computer Emergency Response Team
The Africa CERT program is an initiative to support managing and responding to cybersecurity incidents within in Africa. AFRINIC, AfNOG, and the Africa Asia Forum on Network Research & Engineering have been actively involved in promoting and supporting the CERT program following the Declaration of Kigali to create a Computer Emergency Response Team. CERT Training sessions were held during afNOG-11/AFRINIC-12 in Rwanda, AFRINIC-13 in South Africa, afNOG-12/AFRINIC-14 in Tanzania, AFRINIC-15 in Cameroon and afNOG-13/AFRINIC-16 in The Gambia.
Africa Top Level Domains Organisation
AfTLD is the ICANN recognised representative of Country Code Top Level Domain (ccTLD) managers from the African region. AfTLD was established and registered in 2002 to act as a focal point for African ccTLD managers in coordinating, formulating, developing and presenting a unified approach to issues related to the Domain Name System. AfTLD also provides a platform for technical capacity development, information exchange, ccTLD Best practices and Research & Development.
AFRINIC Government Working Group
The AfGWG was set up at the initiative of AFRINIC to work with African governments and regulators to address general Internet Governance challenges in Africa.
African Peering and Interconnection Forum
AfPIF is a multi-stakeholder platform that addresses Interconnection, Peering, and Traffic Exchange issues in Africa and provides participants with insights and opportunities which help grow Internet infrastructure and services in Africa.
African Registrar
Afregistrar initive is an association of all ICANN Accredited Registrars based in Africa. AfRegistrar aims to promote the development and growth of domain name registration services in Africa. Its mandate includes: Promotion of African TLDs, Capacity Building, Policy Development, and Collaboration among domain name industry stakeholders.
.Africa
.africa is the generic Top-Level Domain (gTLD) for the African continent. It is an opportunity to forge a unique online identity that will associate your products, services and/or information with the continent and people of Africa. The .africa gTLD brings the continent together as an Internet community under one umbrella allowing e-commerce, technology and infrastructure to flourish. A truly African initiative established by Africans for Africa and the World.
AfCHIX
AFCHIX empowers girls and women to pursue careers in computer science and IT through various initiatives. They visit schools to inspire young girls aged 9-18, hold technical workshops for female students and professionals, and sponsor members to attend local and international tech conferences. AFCHIX supports women at all stages, from upper primary and high school to university, early career, and experienced professionals seeking leadership roles
