Think you can build a solution to an internet governance challenge? The UYIGF 2026 Hackathon is your platform. Internet governance shapes how the internet is accessed, regulated, and used from technical standards to policy dialogues on Artificial Intelligence, AI policy, data governance, cybersecurity, and digital rights. Yet most Ugandan youth, including digitally active students and…
The Uganda Youth Internet Governance Forum (UYIGF) 2026 is scheduled to take place on July 28, 2026 at the National Innovation Hub, Nakawa. The forum seeks to attract all Ugandans under 30, from university students and young professionals to secondary school innovators, who are passionate about technology and digital governance. Join us to share your…
Following the 17 December 2025, United Nations (Resolution 80/173), the United Nations General Assembly confirmed the IGF as a permanent forum. As part of the Internet Governance Forum a global multi stakeholder platform that facilitates the discussion of public policy issues pertaining to the Internet, the Uganda Internet Governance Forum (UIGF) provides a platform for deliberation on digital governance concerns in the…
The Internet Society Uganda Chapter is proud to announce the upcoming 6th Edition of the Uganda School of Internet Governance (UgSIG) scheduled for May 26, 2026 in Kampala, Uganda. Since its inception, the Uganda School of Internet Governance (UgSIG) has served as the premier capacity-building platform for digital policy enthusiasts in Uganda seeking to advance…
The Uganda Internet Governance Forum (UIGF) is an annual, multi-stakeholder platform for discussing internet governance issues in Uganda. Established in 2006, the UIGF aligns with the global UN Internet Governance Forum to examine public policy questions related to the Internet. We invite all stakeholders to help shape the UIGF 2026. Through this open call for thematic…
Time Activity 8:00 – 8:30 Arrival and participant registrations 8:30 – 9:30 Opening Ceremony Mr. Joshua Mpairwe, President Internet Society Uganda Chapter Ms. Lillian Nalwoga, UIGF, Convenor Ms. Anja Genjo, NRI Coordinator, UNIGF Keynote address: Hon. Dr. Chris Baryomunsi, Minister ICT and National Guidance Room: Kyoga hall 9:30 – 10:00 Launch of the Uganda Parliamentary…
The rapid evolution of digital technologies demands not only infrastructure development but also significant investment in human capacity building. The World Summit on theInformation Society (WSIS) process has emphasized the importance of multi stakeholder approaches, where governments, civil society, academia, technical communities, and the private sector collaboratively build digital literacy, awareness, and empowerment. Read More
By: Beatrice Kayaga As Uganda continues to embrace the digital age, the importance of active legislative engagement in internet governance has never been greater. On April 30, 2025, the Internet Society Uganda Chapter, in collaboration with the Collaboration on International ICT Policy for East and Southern Africa (CIPESA), with support from the Civil Society Alliances…
This year, the school will focus on equipping participants with global Internet and digital processes and how these affect local processes. Particular focus will be placed on the WSIS 20 review process and the Global Digital Compact (GDC). TARGET AUDIENCE: Uganda School of Internet Governance Alumni. VENUE AND DATE: 28th April 2025, National ICT Innovations…