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Central Africa digital forum adopts declaration in N’Djamena

By , based on Tchadinfos

Map: N'Djaména, Chad

Chad’s Secretary of State for Telecommunications, Ibangolo Abel Maïna, closed the Central Africa Internet Governance Forum in N’Djamena. Participants adopted a declaration in favour of an inclusive, resilient and sovereign regional digital space, according to Tchadinfos.

The Central Africa Internet Governance Forum (FGI-AC) adopted a declaration in N’Djamena, at the end of its proceedings, which were closed on Thursday 15 October 2026 by Ibangolo Abel Maïna, Chad’s Secretary of State for Telecommunications, Tchadinfos reports. The meeting focused on inclusive and sovereign digital governance.

The forum brought together officials from public and private institutions, as well as students from several schools. Locky Niangombe Erialle Soraya, representative of the participants and coordinator of FGI Femme Congo, cited digital sovereignty, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity among the issues discussed.

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