GhanaSIG is an event organized by E-Governance and Internet Governance Foundation for Africa (EGIGFA)
Today, 15th July 2020, the E-Governance and Internet Governance Foundation for Africa (EGIGFA) announced the 32 individuals that have been selected to participate in the first ever Ghana School on Internet Governance programme as Fellows.
The selected Fellows represent participants from various sectors of the society, including government, academia, business, technical, security, civil society, Internet Service & Connectivity Providers and internet end user groups.
The aim of the Ghana School on Internet Governance 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. The hybrid programme is made up of one (1) month virtual session from 10th August to 10th September 2020 and a face-to-face session from 11th to 13th November 2020.
The selected Fellows are below:
| Items | Names | Stakeholder Group |
| 1 | Abraham Selby | Technical Community |
| 2 | Alex Boadu | Academia |
| 3 | Annibert Nanor | Government |
| 4 | Arnol Alimo | Academia |
| 5 | Barnabas Atangongo | Business & Commerce |
| 6 | Belinda Asio Akusika | Academia |
| 7 | Benjamin Odoi-Lartey | Academia |
| 8 | Caleb Kuphe Kwabena Ayitey | Technical Community |
| 9 | Emmanuel Plange Kurt | Internet Service and Connectivity Providers (ISCP) |
| 10 | Emmanuel Dabbie Botchway | Internet End User |
| 11 | Emmanuel Asare Kwaku | Internet End User |
| 12 | Evelyn Jumbo Ewuradjoa | Business & Commerce |
| 13 | Frank Anati | Technical Community |
| 14 | Franklin Owusu-Akyeampong | Academia |
| 15 | Gideon Lamptey Nii Lantei | Business & Commerce |
| 16 | Godsway Djokoto Seth Jokinson | Business & Commerce |
| 17 | Heartwell Baafi Nana Yaa Amoakoa | Academia |
| 18 | Jerry Akakpo Selorm | Academia |
| 19 | Jesse Asiedu-Akrofi | Civil Society |
| 20 | Jessica Dadzie | Government |
| 21 | Joseph France | Business |
| 22 | Jutta Amanyo Yvette Eyram | ISCP |
| 23 | Lavish Mensah Mawuena | Internet End User |
| 24 | Makafui Quashigah Kofi | Business & Commerce |
| 25 | Nana Kwame Gyamfi | Academia |
| 26 | Prince Kumah Sena | Internet End User |
| 27 | Samuel Lorkpa Sena | Security |
| 28 | Seth-Vincent Kpodo | Security |
| 29 | Samuel Kwasi Danso | Business |
| 30 | Stephen Dakyi | Internet End User |
| 31 | Theorose Dzineku Elikplim | Academia |
| 32 | Wisdom Kordorwu Kwabla | Academia |
Note: All information above is self-reported by applicants.
About GhanaSIG: it 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 very first ever 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
