The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) will host two back-to-back events in Accra, Ghana, on 9 and 10 December 2025: the Africa Engagement Forum and the Africa Domain Name System (DNS) Forum.

Together, these events bring African stakeholders into dialogue on Internet governance, technical innovation, and the future of the DNS. The Africa Engagement Forum (9 December), hosted by ICANN and the Association of African Universities (AAU), will focus on regional priorities, ICANN updates, and community perspectives.

The Africa DNS Forum (10 December), co-organized with ICANN, Africa Top Level Domains Organization (AFTLD), and AfRegistrar Association, under the theme "Resiliency of the DNS in Africa," will feature technical and business discussions on DNS resilience, registry/registrar services, and innovation.

Read the announcement for more details: https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/africa-engagement-and-dns-forums-to-be-held-in-accra-ghana-25-09-2025-en

Event Focus Areas

Africa Engagement Forum: Regional stakeholder dialogue, Internet governance, Universal Acceptance, the New gTLD Program: Next Round, and Coalition for Digital Africa updates.

Africa DNS Forum: DNS resilience, technical developments, registry/registrar ecosystem growth, and innovations shaping Africa's DNS industry.

Registration Link

Coming Soon!

Additional materials may also be available on https://dnsforum.africa/

If you have any questions, contact gseafrica@icann.org