ICT Stakeholders Urged to Engage in WSIS Review Process

Stakeholders in Nigeria’s Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector have been tasked to actively engage in the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) review process. 

The call was made by Principal Consultant at KontemporaryKonsulting Ltd and Chairman of the 2025 Nigeria DigitalSENSE Africa Forum on Internet Governance for Development, Dr. Jimson Olufuye.
He made the call during the DigitalSENSE Forum series, which held in Lagos recently and hosted by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN).

DigitalSENSE Africa, under the Africa Regional At-Large Organization (AFRALO), is powered by ITREALMS Media. 
The WSIS review aims to assess progress made since the summit’s initial outcomes in 2003 and 2005, focusing on key areas such as digital divides, internet governance, and sustainable development.
Olufuye also encouraged Nigeria’s ICT stakeholders to participate in the review process, sharing their experiences and insights to shape the country’s digital future.
By engaging in the WSIS review process, Olufuye who is member of the United Nations’ Multistakeholder Advisory Group, said, Nigeria’s ICT stakeholders could contribute to shaping the country’s digital landscape and ensuring that the benefits of technology are equitably distributed.
The stakeholders have also been urged to explore opportunities for collaboration and partnership to drive technological development and economic growth.
The WSIS review process, is expected to culminate in future high-level events, where world leaders and ICT stakeholders will gather to review progress and outline future directions.
The event will provide a platform for stakeholders to discuss key issues, such as digital divide, Internet Governance, cyber security among others.
Welcoming participants earlier, the Lead Consulting Strategist, DigitalSENSE Africa and Group of ITREALMS Media group, Chief Remmy Nweke, noted that the 16th annual forum began since 2009, which has continued to rally Internet stakeholders to address challenges in Internet Governance, security, and socio-economic impact, focusing on students, youth, women, and community-based organisations