EASIG Leading the Way…
Established in 2019, the East Africa Internet Governance School (EASIG) builds regional capacity to navigate complex internet policy and governance. While East Africa is experiencing rapid digital growth, significant gaps remain in areas like cybersecurity, data protection, and digital inclusion. EASIG bridges these gaps by empowering a diverse pool of experts, including youth, women, the judiciary, and law enforcement, to lead digital policy deliberations globally.
Our Mission To build a sustained community of practice across East Africa that informs policy, drives inclusive digital development, and upholds human rights online.
Key Objectives
Areas of focus
Internet Governance & Multistakeholderism
Introduction to Internet governance, its ecosystem,
institutions, actors and the multistakeholder model.
Policy, Law & Human Rights Online
Explore digital policy, online rights, freedom of
expression, privacy and other legal dimensions.
Data Protection & Cross-Border Data Flows
Understand data protection, privacy, governance and
the movement of data across national borders.
Cybersecurity & Incident Response
Build an understanding of cybersecurity fundamentals,
online threats, resilience and incident response.
Universal Access, Infrastructure & Inclusion
Examine connectivity, Internet infrastructure,
universal access and meaningful digital inclusion.
Platform Governance & Misinformation
Explore platform governance, content moderation,
online safety and the challenges of misinformation.
Emerging Technologies
Examine governance and policy implications of AI,
Internet of Things, blockchain and other emerging
technologies.
Policy Advocacy, Engagement & Research
Develop practical skills in policy advocacy,
stakeholder engagement and Internet governance
research methods.