GhanaSIG is an event organized by E-Governance and Internet Governance Foundation for Africa (EGIGFA)
Today, 14th April 2021, the E-Governance and Internet Governance Foundation for Africa (EGIGFA) announced the 38 individuals that have been selected to participate in the 2nd edition of the Ghana School on Internet Governance (GhanaSIG) programme as Fellows.
The selected Fellows represent participants from various stakeholder groups. The aim of the GhanaSIG is to create an avenue for people from diverse sectors and backgrounds to acquire the requisite skills in order to participate meaningfully to Internet Governance discourse at the community, national, regional and the international levels.
The fellowship programme is scheduled to take place in Accra from 29th June-2nd July, 2021. The hybrid programme is made up of one (1) month online learning sessions and followed by the face-to-face training (if Covid-19 conditions allow). Onsite venue will be communicated soon to participants.
The selected Fellows are as follows:
| Items | Name | Profession/Job Title | Stakeholder |
| 1 | Abandoh-Sam Joseph | Senior Lecturer | Academia |
| 2 | Abugri Hannah | Journalist | Government |
| 3 | Adamadu Innocent | Development Consultant (Associate Director) | Civil Society (NGO) |
| 4 | Agra Maxwell | Programmer (Backend Developer) | Technical Community |
| 5 | Ahortor Faraday Michael | Agriculture & Rural Development, Project Manager | Internet End User |
| 6 | Akakpo Abigail | Entrepreneur | Business & Commerce |
| 7 | Akinyemi Mayokun | Digital Marketing Freelancer | Business & Commerce |
| 8 | Amanfu Richard | Telecommunications and Information Management. | Civil Society (NGO) |
| 9 | Ayayi Joshua | Programs Officer | Civil Society (NGO) |
| 10 | Charnor Godson | Entrepreneur and System Analyst | Business & Commerce |
| 11 | Darkwah Raynolds | Compliance Officer | Government |
| 12 | Degbey Godwin | Digital Marketer, Creative Director | Internet End User |
| 13 | Dennis Emmanuel | IT Administrator (Assist. IT Manager) | International Organization |
| 14 | Gyamfi Foster | IT Support Officer | Internet End User |
| 15 | James Ukemeobong | Entrepreneur | Business & Commerce |
| 16 | Koukoyi Ebenezer | IT Educationist | Civil Society (NGO) |
| 17 | Kuleke Bright | Coordinator | Academia |
| 18 | Kumordzie Prince | Entrepreneur/CEO | Internet Service and Connectivity Providers |
| 19 | Kusime Bright | Military/Deputy Director Research and Development | Security |
| 20 | Kwadzokpo Harry | IT Manager | Business & Commerce |
| 21 | Kwakye Gabriel | Logistics and Supply Chain professional | Business & Commerce |
| 22 | Leeteye Benjamin | Business Man | Business & Commerce |
| 23 | Majeed Isaac | IT Service Desk/System Administrator | International Organization |
| 24 | Manu Franklina | Student | Academia |
| 25 | Mawusi Prosper | Administrative Assistant | International Organization |
| 26 | Mensah William | Website Designer | Internet Service and Connectivity Providers |
| 27 | Nantomah Ibrahim | Lecturer | Academia |
| 28 | Nimako Griffiths | Master’s graduate | Academia |
| 29 | Nwachukwu Christian | Data Scientist | Technical Community |
| 30 | Nyarko Daniel | Project Coordinator | Technical Community |
| 31 | Ohemeng Alex | Demonstrator | Academia |
| 32 | Okai George | Technical Assistant | Government |
| 33 | Owusu-Addae Stephen | Business Entrepreneur (Digital Marketing) | Business & Commerce |
| 34 | Quaicoo Philip | Meteorologist | Government |
| 35 | Sanoussi Rachad | Student | Internet End User |
| 36 | Sobeng Solomon | IT Professional/Network Administrator | Academia |
| 37 | Twumasi Mieks | Data Manageress | Government |
| 38 | Zutah Prince | CEO | Business & Commerce |
Note: All information above is self-reported by applicants.
2021 GhanaSIG is convened by the E-Governance and Internet Governance Foundation for Africa (EGIGFA). GhanaSIG is a recognized registered member of the Dynamic Coalition on Internet Governance Schools, a worldwide body sharing best practices on schools on Internet Governance.
We congratulate the 2021 Fellows of the Ghana School on Internet governance for this achievement and wish them an enjoyable Fellowship.
Sarata Omane
GhanaSIG Fellowship Programs Manager
Vice President, Admin and Strategy – EGIGFA
