GhanaSIG is an event organized by E-Governance and Internet Governance Foundation for Africa (EGIGFA)
Today, 19th May 2025, the E-Governance and Internet Governance Foundation for Africa (EGIGFA), the organiser of the Ghana School on Internet Governance (GhanaSIG) is pleased to announce the selected candidates to participate in the 6th annual edition of the GhanaSIG fellowship programme.
For the 2025 GhanaSIG fellowship, 431 applications were received nationally and internationally. Out of the total applications received, 52 applicants have been selected. These include 41 applicants living in Ghana and 11 applicants living outside Ghana.
Details of selected Fellows living in Ghana are:
| No. | Names | Job Title | Stakeholder | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abena Konadu Yeboah | Legal Officer | Government | ||
| 2 | Abubakari Saddiq Adams | I.T Technologist | Technical Community | ||
| 3 | Albert Dede | Student (PhD Computer Engineering) | Academia | ||
| 4 | Albert Fosu Atobrah | ICT Facilitator | Academia | ||
| 5 | Anderson Kacou Ezoua | Marketing and Media Liaison Officer | ISP | ||
| 6 | Awo Yaa Essiaw | Student | Academia | ||
| 7 | Benedict Nii Lantey Lamptey | IT Manager | Internet End User | ||
| 8 | Bernard Anyan – Mensah | Chief Executive Officer | ISP | ||
| 9 | Bernard Ato Crankson | Medical Doctor | Civil Society | ||
| 10 | Bright Elikem Agbagba | Senior Project Officer | International Organization | ||
| 11 | Carl Atsu Zanu | Student (Doctor of Pharmacy) | Internet End User | ||
| 12 | Christabel Seyram Ankah | IT Manager | Government | ||
| 13 | Christian Gyaman | System Analyst | Government | ||
| 14 | Claudia Emefa Adjei-Sulemana | E-Banking Manager | Technical Community | ||
| 15 | Columbus Kwanchie Bruce | Chief Executive Officer | Academia | ||
| 16 | Daisy Mensah | Service Desk Engineer | ISP | ||
| 17 | Dela Komla Kporvie | Student (MSc. Digital Forensics and Cybersecurity) | Academia | ||
| 18 | Derek Ben Kwofie | Pastor/Youth Director | Internet End User | ||
| 19 | Ezra Tablaje Baabotin | Assistant IT Officer | Internet End User | ||
| 20 | Frank Bawumia Akudugu | Credit Controller | Business and Commerce | ||
| 21 | Frank Asefuah | Senior Web Developer | International Organization | ||
| 22 | Godfred Awonmasa Azantilow | Medical Doctor | Government | ||
| 23 | Godswill Kwaku Ocloo | Immigration Officer | Security Services | ||
| 24 | Gwendoline Abbey | Digital Forensic Experts | Security Services | ||
| 25 | Jeffrey Duah Agyemang | Network Engineer | ISP | ||
| 26 | Jonas Nikoi Afutu | Data Manager | Government | ||
| 27 | Joseph Akantomsi Asuik | Teacher | Academia | ||
| 28 | Joseph Budu | Senior Lecturer | Academia | ||
| 29 | Joshua Kwasi Tettey | Teacher | Internet End User | ||
| 30 | Lilian Assafuaba Assabil | Law Student | Academia | ||
| 31 | Mawuko Kudzo Kpatah | Senior Tutor (IT) | Academia | ||
| 32 | Michael Ackon | Youth Leaders Fellow | Business and Commerce | ||
| 33 | Olayinka Naa Dzama Wilson-Kofi | Information Security and Privacy Specialist | Technical Community | ||
| 34 | Patience Emefa Dzandza Ocloo | Senior Lecturer | Academia | ||
| 35 | Patrick Gamor | Supply Chain Professional | Business And Commerce | ||
| 36 | Prescott Nyamekye | Assistant Lecturer | Government | ||
| 37 | Rachel Ablah Aculey | Relationship Manager | Business and Commerce | ||
| 38 | Robert Donkor | Tech Coach | Technical Community | ||
| 39 | Samuel Kudjo Atiemoh | Doctor of Medical Laboratory Science | Civil Society | ||
| 40 | Selom Kofi Afatsiawo | Multimedia Consultant | ISP | ||
| 41 | Yussif Lamin Siddique | IT Support Technician | International Organization | ||
The fellowship, though focused largely on Ghana, received applications from 18 other countries around the globe. Out of the total applications received, 11 applicants living outside Ghana have been selected.
Details of the foreign selected Fellows are as follows:
| No. | Names | Job Title | Stakeholder | ||
| 1 | Abinet Sintayehu Sulayman | Ambassador | Civil Society | ||
| 2 | Aishwarya Gurung | Facilitator | Technical Community | ||
| 3 | Boni Darius Nama | Network Technician | Technical Community | ||
| 4 | Dawda Manneh | Student (BBA) | Academia | ||
| 5 | Elsabet Tassew Alemayehu | Student (Marketing Management) | Business And Commerce | ||
| 6 | Nahom Abraham Bekele | Student (BSc Computer Science) | Academia | ||
| 7 | Olabimpe Abigail Adeloro | IT Instructor | Academia | ||
| 8 | Phenny Awuor Apollo | Lawyer | International Organization | ||
| 9 | Shamy Perelle Michelle Bidossessi Gounon | Front-End Developer | Business And Commerce | ||
| 10 | Victor Kipchirchir Kiprono | Executive Director | Civil Society | ||
| 11 | Victoria Nkechinyere Mejuru | Entrepreneur | Civil Society | ||
Note: All information above is self-reported by applicants.
The selected Fellows represent participants from various stakeholder groups, as shown in the list.
GhanaSIG aims 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 in discourse at the community, national, regional and the international levels.
The hybrid fellowship programme is made up of one month online learning sessions and followed by a one week face-to-face training scheduled for June/July 2025.
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 selected Fellows of the 2025 Ghana School on Internet Governance (GhanaSIG) for this achievement and wishes them an enjoyable fellowship.
Sarata Omane
GhanaSIG Fellowship Programs Manager
Accra, Ghana
