The 62nd regular session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC62) is scheduled to take place from 15 June to 16 July 2026 at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland. This session provides a key platform for the international community to discuss, promote, and protect human rights worldwide. The session will address a [...]

The First IGF 2026 Open Consultations and Multistakeholder Advisory Group (MAG) Meeting will take place from 24 to 26 June 2026 at the UN Office at Nairobi (UNON), Kenya, and Online. This hybrid meeting will bring together stakeholders from all regions and sectors to kick off the IGF 2026 preparatory process. One registration link for both online and in-person participation: https://indico.un.org/event/1024132/Agenda coming soon.

KICTANet will host the second edition of the Africa Tech Policy Summit in Nairobi from May 19 to 21, 2026. The summit will be part of a week-long regional programme featuring workshops, exhibitions, the Kenya School of Internet Governance, and the Kenya Internet Governance Forum. The Africa Tech Policy Summit will be held under the [...]

The Internet Governance Forum 2026 will convene its 21st annual meeting from 14 to 18 December 2026 in Nairobi, Kenya. Organised under the auspices of the United Nations, the forum is expected to gather more than 9,000 participants from over 165 countries, with more than 250 sessions planned across five days. The IGF brings together [...]

The Africa Internet Summit 2026 is scheduled to take place from 22 to 26 June 2026 in Nairobi, Kenya. The event will be held in a hybrid format, allowing participants to join both in person and online. Jointly organised by African Network Information Centre and African Network Operators Group on behalf of the broader Af* [...]

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers Review of Reviews Cross Community Group (CCG) will hold an interactive webinar to share progress on its ongoing evaluation of ICANN’s review mechanisms. Building on feedback gathered during ICANN85, the group will present a refined outline of a potential updated reviews framework. The session will also provide [...]

The Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa 2026, known as FIFAfrica26, will take place in Mauritius from 28 September to 1 October 2026. The event marks the 13th edition of the forum and is expected to bring together more than 500 participants from across Africa and beyond. Discussions will focus on a range of issues [...]

The 19th Latin American and Caribbean Internet Governance Forum was held on November 4, 5, and 6 in Fortaleza, Brazil, and hosted by ABRINT, CGI.br, and NIC.br. The event will convene governments, the private sector, the technical community, academia and civil society to discuss regional internet governance priorities. LACIGF has, over its editions, consolidated its [...]

The 2026 edition of the Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum, DRIF26, organised by Paradigm Initiative, will take place from 14 to 16 April 2026 in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The Forum is designed as a multistakeholder platform, convening policymakers, government representatives, legislators, civil society organisations, non-governmental organisations, academia, members of the technical community, media professionals, innovators, [...]

The World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Forum 2026 is scheduled for 6 to 10 July 2026 in Geneva, Switzerland. The annual Forum convenes representatives from governments, international organisations, civil society, the private sector, academia, and technical communities to exchange knowledge and engage in inclusive dialogue to advance digital cooperation and implement WSIS Action [...]