WEBINAR 9 OCT 18:00 UTC- Makatob: The Importance of Cybersecurity in Internet Governance: Safeguarding Digital Rights, Trust, and Global Connectivity

Dark blue webinar graphic from Makatob IT Securities and the Internet Society Ghana Chapter. At left, bold white and yellow typography promotes “The Importance of Cybersecurity in Internet Governance,” with a subtitle emphasizing digital rights, trust, and global connectivity, and the date 9 October 2026. At right, a glowing digital globe and network connections surround a shield containing a padlock, symbolizing global cybersecurity and Internet protection.

Dark blue webinar graphic from Makatob IT Securities and the Internet Society Ghana Chapter. At left, bold white and yellow typography promotes “The Importance of Cybersecurity in Internet Governance,” with a subtitle emphasizing digital rights, trust, and global connectivity, and the date 9 October 2026. At right, a glowing digital globe and network connections surround a shield containing a padlock, symbolizing global cybersecurity and Internet protection.
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On Friday, 9 October 2026 at 18:00 GMT (18:00 UTC), Makatob IT Securities hosts a webinar ‘The Importance of Cybersecurity in Internet Governance: Safeguarding Digital Rights, Trust, and Global Connectivity‘. The session explores how cybersecurity strengthens internet governance and builds a more inclusive, secure digital future. The meeting is on Webex: meeting number 23458134220, password makatob.

SPEAKER
Dr. Maud Ashong Elliot – President, Internet Society Ghana Chapter

#Cybersecurity #InternetGovernance #DigitalRights

HYBRID 9 OCT 10:00 UTC: Digital Reality Challenge – Empowering Women for a Safer Internet

Blue-purple gradient event graphic with bold yellow and white typography. The Digital Reality Challenge logo appears at upper left beside the title “Empowering Women for a Safer Internet.” A yellow theme label sits above the large, centered white headline “Building a Safer, Fairer & More Inclusive Digital World.” A white panel across the bottom displays partner logos for the Internet Society Gender Standing Group, Internet Society Online Safety SIG, Internet Society Ghana Chapter, and Makatob IT Securities. A partial orange circular accent decorates the upper-right corner.

Blue-purple gradient event graphic with bold yellow and white typography. The Digital Reality Challenge logo appears at upper left beside the title “Empowering Women for a Safer Internet.” A yellow theme label sits above the large, centered white headline “Building a Safer, Fairer & More Inclusive Digital World.” A white panel across the bottom displays partner logos for the Internet Society Gender Standing Group, Internet Society Online Safety SIG, Internet Society Ghana Chapter, and Makatob IT Securities. A partial orange circular accent decorates the upper-right corner.
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On Friday, 9 October 2026 at 10:00 GMT (10:00 UTC), The Digital Reality Challenge presents ‘Empowering Women for a Safer Internet‘, a hybrid event under the theme ‘Building a Safer, Fairer & More Inclusive Digital World‘. Partners are the Internet Society Gender Standing Group, the Internet Society Online Safety SIG, the Internet Society Ghana Chapter (ISOC Ghana), and Makatob IT Securities.

SPEAKERS
Dr. Maud Ashong Elliot – President, Internet Society Ghana Chapter
Gloria Amofah-Adjekum – Programme Manager, Women in Internet Governance & Online Safety Advocate
HOST
Naomi Amoanwah Appiah – Online Trust and Safety Campus Ambassador, Ghana Communication Technology University (GCTU)

#OnlineSafety #WomenOnline #DigitalInclusion #Ghana

Apr 8 2026 – ICANN85 Ghana Readout

Banner for “ICANN85 Ghana Readout” with EGIGFA, Internet Society Ghana Chapter, and GDNR logos; dated 8 April 2026; archived by ISOC.LIVE.

Banner for “ICANN85 Ghana Readout” with EGIGFA, Internet Society Ghana Chapter, and GDNR logos; dated 8 April 2026; archived by ISOC.LIVE.
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On Wednesday 8 April 2026, at 18:00-20:00 UTC, the E-Governance and Internet Governance Foundation for Africa (EGIGFA), the Internet Society Ghana Chapter (ISOC Ghana), and the Ghana Domain Name Registry (GDNR), will host a webinar ‘ICANN85 Ghana Readout‘. This community session will unpack key highlights, policy discussions, and strategic insights from the ICANN85 Community Forum held in Mumbai, India (7–12 March 2026).

SPEAKERS
Hadia Elminiawi – AFRALO Chair
Amrita Choudhury – APRALO Chair / 2026 Community Excellence Award Winner
Catherine Adeya – ICANN Board Member
Carine Malor – Programme & Research Officer, EGIGFA
Abdul Manaf – ICANN85 Fellow
Godsway Kubi – ICANN85 Fellow
Stephen Dakyi – ICANN85 Participant
Bilal Ibrahim – ICANN85 Participant
Siranush Vardanyan – Fellowship Program Manager. ICANN
Abdulrahman Abotaleb – Yemen
Doreen Nandutu Nabuzale – ICANN85 Fellow

MODERATOR
Faiza Seidu-Adam – GhanaSIG Fellow

PRODUCED BY:
Raymond Mamattah – EGIGFA Founder/President (ICANN85 Mentor)

#icann85 #ghana #internetgovernance

RECORDING – Internet Measurement Awareness Workshop, Ghana

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On 8 December 2025 the Internet Society Ghana Chapter (ISOC Ghana) hosted an Internet Measurement Awareness Workshop at the AAU Offices in Accra.

EMCEE: Emmanuel Gadasu – Institute of ICT Professionals Ghana (IIPGH) / E-Governance and Internet Governance Foundation for Africa (EGIGFA)

01 – Welcome and Introductions
Maud A. Ashong Elliot – President, ISOC Ghana
Yazid Akanho – ICANN
( YOUTUBE | AUDIO | RECAP )

02 – Measurement Tools and Use Cases
Brice Abba – AFRINIC
Jean-Baptiste Millogo – Internet Society
( YOUTUBE | AUDIO | RECAP )

03 – RIPE Atlas Platform: Live Demonstration & Hands-On Training
Stephen Suess – RIPE NCC
( YOUTUBE | AUDIO | RECAP )

04 – Internet Measurement in Ghana: Local Case Studies and Perspectives
Isaac Sakyi – MTN Ghana
Emmanuel Togo – GARNET
Fazel Atta-Opoku – National Communications Authority (NCA)
Vivian Affoah – Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA)
Silas Peprah – PAIX Data Centres Ghana
Moderator: Maud A. Ashong Elliot – President, ISOC Ghana
( YOUTUBE | AUDIO | RECAP )

05 – Closing
Emmanuel Gadasu
( YOUTUBE | AUDIO | RECAP )

#InternetResilience #RIPEAtlas #ISOCGhana #AfricaInternet @isocgh @ICANN @AFRINIC @ripencc @MTNGhana @NCAGhana @MFWAghana @InternetSociety

2:57 am on July 25, 2024 · Ghana (7), ICANN (195), isoc ghana (5)

WEBCAST JUL 25 – ICANN80 Ghana Readout virtual meeting

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isoc.liveOn Thursday, 25th July 2024, at 18:30–20:00 UTC, the Ghana Domain Name Registry (GDNR), the E-Governance/Internet Governance Foundation for Africa (EGIGFA) , the Association of African Universities (AAU), and the Internet Society Ghana Chapter (ISOC Ghana) will hold an ICANN80 Ghana Readout virtual meeting, discussing insights and key takeaways from ICANN80.

SPEAKERS
Frank Anati, NCUC
Abdul Manaf Sulemana, IT Officer, AAU
Maud Adgeley Ashong Elliot, VP, ISOC Ghana
Benedict Sagoe, Systems Administrator, GDNR
Emmanuel Virtuous Mensah, Valley View University / ICANN80 NextGen
Stephen Dakyi, ICANN Fellow

MODERATOR
Raymond Mamattah, Founder, EGIGFA

HOST
Yaa Kumi Asare-Bediako, GhanaSIG Fellow

VIDEO | AUDIO | TRANSCRIPT

LIVESTREAM https://livestream.com/internetsociety/ghana-icann80

TWITTER #ICANN80 @Ghanadomain @egigfa @AAU_67 @isocghana

MASTODON  #ICANN80

SIMULCASTS
https://twitter.com/ISOC_Live
https://www.twitch.tv/isoclive
https://www.facebook.com/liveisoc/

ARCHIVE
https://archive.org/details/ghana-icann80