Today, 18th April 2022, the E-Governance and Internet Governance Foundation for Africa (EGIGFA), the organiser of the Ghana School on Internet Governance (GhanaSIG) announced the 40 applicants that are selected to participate in the 3rd edition of the fellowship programme. The selected Fellows represent participants from various stakeholder groups, as shown in the list.
The aim of GhanaSIG is to create an avenue for people from diverse sectors and backgrounds to acquire the requisite skills in Internet Governance to enable them to participate meaningfully to discourse at the community, national, regional and the international levels.
The hybrid fellowship is made up of one month online learning sessions and followed by a one week face-to-face training. The face-to-face programme is scheduled to take place in Accra from 28th June to 1st July 2022.
The selected Fellows are as follows:
1. Adu Sedem Yaw Adolph | Lecturer | Academia
2. Akakpo Redeemer Godsway | Information Security Officer | Business and Commerce
3. Alhassan Awal Mohammed | Wikimedian (Volunteer) | Civil Society (NGO)
4. Amedi Kwadwo Samuel | Technical Community
5. Anguah-Mante Gyanwa Adeline | PhD Student | Academia
6. Ankudey Anku Selorm | Principal ICT/Library Assistant | Academia
7. Apenteng Isaac | Information Security Manager | Business and Commerce
8. Appiah Sakyi Jacklyn | Student | Internet End User
9. Arthur John Kwesi Ninsin Jerold | Senior Social Development Officer | Government
10. Beganim Maxwell | Training Associate | Civil Society (NGO)
11. Bichala Nana Akosua | Datacenter Manager | Internet Service and Connectivity Providers (ISPCP)
12. Boampong Gideon | Teacher | Government
13. Chukwu Nnamdi Benjamin | MPhil Student | Academia
14. Clerk Worthy Alexander | IT Analyst | Technical Community
15. Darkwa Sandra | Customer Experience Executive | Business and Commerce
16. Edah Yao Christian | Teacher | Academia
17. Fuseini Kamal-Deen Mohammed | Facilitator | Civil Society (NGO)
18. Gbodzor Jack Kwashie Emmanuel | Information Security Manager | Security Services
19. Hagan Kobina Mark | Deputy Director of IT | Security Services
20. Kagyah Manu Osei | Tutor and IT Community Engagement Lead | Civil Society (NGO)
21. Ketu Kweku Richard | Technician | Security Services
22. Kportiklah Bright | Coding Facilitator | Civil Society (NGO)
23. Kwarteng Elaina | Student | Academia
24. Kwofie Rebecca | Student | Academia
25. Latsu Kirk Godwin | Aquaculture Supervisor | Business and Commerce
26. Malor Lesley Carine | Statistician | Internet End User
27. Mensah Kaiff Akwasi John | Registration and Compliance Officer | Government
28. Mensah Anum Emmanuel | Business Development Manager | ISPCP
29. Monney Yaw Monney | Business Application Support Analyst | International Organization
30. Norgbe Thywill Enoch | Medical Laboratory Scientist | Internet End User
31. Ntsiful Linda | Communications and Fundraising Officer | Civil Society (NGO)
32. Obeng Ebenezer | Civil Engineer | Technical Community
33. Ofosu Ebenezer | Executive Director | Civil Society (NGO)
34. Ouedraogo Issouf Alan Wisdom | Student | Academia
35. Saeed Mohammed Amin | Systems Network Engineer | Government
36. Saeed Esi Tehminah | Co-Founder | Civil Society (NGO)
37. Seidu-Adam Faiza | Data Privacy Officer | Business and Commerce
38. Tetteh Lovia Princess | Development Practitioner | Civil Society (NGO)
39. Wobil Eduafu Bernard | Teacher | Academia
40. Yahya AbdulSalam Hassia | Head of Projects and Programs | Civil Society (NGO)
Note: All information above is self-reported by applicants.
GhanaSIG is a recognized registered member of the Dynamic Coalition on Internet Governance Schools, a worldwide body of Internet Governance Schools sharing best practices on Internet Governance.
GhanaSIG is an Internet Governance fellowship training event but not an academic programme.
Team EGIGFA congratulates the 28 males and 12 females selected for the 2022 Ghana School on Internet Governance fellowship for this achievement and wish them an enjoyable training.
Sarata Omane
GhanaSIG Fellowship Programs Manager
Vice President, Admin and Strategy – EGIGFA