The 12th East Africa Internet Governance Forum (EAIGF), hosted by KICTANet in partnership with the East Africa Community and regional stakeholders, convened under the theme “Advancing East Africa’s Digital Governance Together.” This milestone event highlighted: ➡️ The growth of EAIGF from 3 countries in 2008 to a pan-East African initiative ➡️ The critical need for harmonised digital policies to unlock regional digital economies ➡️ Infrastructure development as a backbone for increasing internet penetration beyond 48% ➡️ The role of multi-stakeholder collaboration involving the government, the private sector, civil society, and youth ➡️ Youth engagement and digital rights as central pillars for shaping the region’s digital future The forum emphasised the urgency of addressing policy fragmentation, infrastructure gaps, and digital rights to build an inclusive, secure, and rights-based digital ecosystem aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals. #africatechpolicysummit #eaigf2025 https://www.kictanet.or.ke/east-africa-internet-governance-forum-2025-a-regional-push-for-digital-unity/