In memory of MAKANE FAYE, 1954 – 2021

Mar 30, 2021 | Announcements, News

The IGFSA Executive Committee is deeply saddened to announce the passing of our colleague and friend Makane Faye. He was tragically killed in a car accident on 26 March. Makane was a pillar of the African Internet community and was held in high esteem in the global...

IGF 2021 First Open Consultations and MAG Meeting

Feb 17, 2021 | Announcements, News

The IGF 2021 First Open Consultations and MAG Meeting of the 16th IGF planning cycle will be hosted online on 22, 23 and 24 February. The open consultations day on the 22nd February will facilitate a dialogue amongst all stakeholders for advice on how to develop a...

MARILYN CADE, 1947 – 2020

Nov 5, 2020 | News

IGFSA is deeply saddened to learn about the passing of Marilyn Cade. She was a tireless champion and promoter of the IGF, the NRIs and the multistakeholder model and therefore also of IGFSA. Quite naturally, she was elected member of the Executive Committee at the...
Updated Guidelines for NRI Funding Requests

Updated Guidelines for NRI Funding Requests

Nov 3, 2020 | Announcements, News

The 2020 IGFSA General Assembly on 2 November approved new modalities for submitting funding requests: From 9 December, 2020 onwards, funding requests will need to be submitted at least 6 weeks ahead of the date of the planned event. On 1 November, 2016 the IGFSA...