Cotonou Declaration on Accelerating the Digital Transformation of Africa
Introduction
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), in collaboration with the Government and the National Assembly of the Republic of Benin and other key stakeholders, will organize the 2025 Africa Regional Review of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS+20) from 14 to 16 May 2025 at the Congress Palace in Cotonou, Benin. This hybrid event will gather stakeholders from across the continent to reflect on Africa’s digital transformation over the past two decades and help shape a unified regional position ahead of the global WSIS+20 High-Level Meeting in July 2025.
Objectives
- Evaluate progress on WSIS implementation across Africa.
- Identify challenges and opportunities related to emerging digital technologies.
- Shape a unified African position aligned with the Global Digital Compact.
- Strengthen multi-stakeholder partnerships for inclusive digital development.
- Contribute African perspectives to the global WSIS+20 review process.
For registering for both in-person and online participation, please use the following link: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_UIsyUlmZQte2wGGH-OAx8g
Documents
Speeches
Presentations
- The Netmundial+10 Multistakeholder Statement: A Roadmap for Inclusive Internet Governance - Jimson Olufuye
- WSIS + 20 : An ICANN Perspective - Pierre Dandjinou
