The call for nominations for the 14th annual African School on Internet Governance (AfriSIG 2026) are now open. This year’s edition will take place in the last quarter of 2026 immediately prior to the Africa Internet Governance Forum (IGF), happening in Accra, Ghana. In addition to providing an overview of internet and digital policy, in Africa and globally, AfriSIG 2026 will focus on the governance of artificial intelligence (AI) in the African context.

The Association for Progressive Communications (APC), the Information Society Division of the African Union Commission (AUC) and Research ICT Africa (RIA) are pleased to open the call for nominations for the 14th annual African School on Internet Governance (AfriSIG 2026). This year’s edition will take place in the last quarter of 2026 immediately prior to the Africa Internet Governance Forum (IGF), happening in Accra, Ghana.

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Participation in AfriSIG costs USD 2,000, which covers accommodation and tuition. Participants are responsible for their own travel costs, unless they are a beneficiary of a travel fellowship.

The 2026 call for nominations is now open and more information can be found here (also available in French and Portuguese). The deadline is 31 May 2026 at 23:59 UTC.