The 8 Annual Meeting of the North Africa Internet Governance Forum (NAIGF-24) was held from October
29-31, 2024, graciously hosted by the Digital Agency of the State (AN-ETAT) at Mauri Center Hotel in
Nouakchott, The NAIGF-24 seeks to strengthen regional collaboration to tackle the increasingly
complex challenges in digital governance, which affect a wide array of societal and economic sectors.
During the opening session of the NAIGF-24, which was attended by more than 200 Participants, came from all
stakeholders from governments, policy makers,
experts and technicians from ministries of communications, bodies concerned with information technology, private
sector, university academics, civil society bodies, international and regional organizations, and independent
experts interested in the fields of Internet governance. H.E. Ahmed Salem Ould Beddah, Minister of Digital
Transformation and Administration Modernization, highlighted that \u201cenhancing communication networks and
ensuring high-speed internet access not only enables greater access to digital services but also encourages
companies to integrate digital tools, thus contributing to economic growth and resilience.
Mr. Ahmed Farag, President of the North Africa Internet Governance Forum, underscored the significance of the
forum\u2019s agenda, which includes critical topics such as digital resource management, reinforcing regulatory and
legislative frameworks, safeguarding human rights in the digital sphere, advancing cybersecurity, and fostering
cooperation between governments, the private sector, and civil society. He further emphasized that since its
inception, NAIGF has been committed to creating a participatory environment to ensure the initiative\u2019s success
and achieve its objectives in advancing digital governance across the region.
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