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Electronic Governance and Internet Governance Foundation for Africa

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Areas of expertise & Fields of activity:	Economic and Social: Citizenship and Governance Development Governance Human Rights Science and Technology Youth Gender Issues and Advancement of Women: Advocacy and outreach Capacity building Human rights of women Men and boys Millennium Development Goals Policy advice Research Public Administration: Governance and Public Administration Knowledge Systems and E-government Social Development: Information and Communications Technologies Social policy Youth Statistics: Country or region codes Demographic and social surveys Sustainable Development: Capacity-building Sustainable development for Africa Technology Peace and Development in Africa: Development in Africa
Geographic scope:	Regional Africa
Country of activity:	Ghana Egypt
Millennium Development Goals:	Promote gender equality and empower women Develop global partnership for development
Mission statement:	Vision: to see an Africa that is fully matured in e-Governance and Internet Governance participation and development. Mission: to conduct advocacy, research and champion initiatives that encourage best practices and participation in e-Governance and Internet Governance across Africa. We will achieve this objective through strategic collaborations with all who share in the broad goals of an open, secure, trusted and globally-connected Internet. The following are our objectives: 1. Act as an outreach and advocacy body on e-governance and internet governance in Africa and beyond 2. Advice, guide and plan activities to enhance e-governance and internet governance to governments, governmental agencies, international agencies, corporate bodies and individuals 3. Organize capacity building, conferences, workshops and other events on e-governance and internet governance related activities in Africa 4. Bring together people who are interested in e-governance and internet governance related issue 5. Register and organize the Ghana School on Internet Governance (GhanaSIG) 6. Operate a club called Internet Governance Club. This is to operate in schools, tertiary institutions, and at the community levels locally and internationally.
Year established:	2019
Year of registration:	2019
Organizational structure:	We have an Advisory Board, followed by the Management team. This is then followed by the various Programme Officers and the various country representatives.
Number and type of members:	We have seven board members, made up of 4 men and 3 women. The management team is four in number and made up of 3 men and a lady. The Programme officers are made up of two ladies and two men.
Funding structure:	Funds from other Non-Governmental Organizations Donations and grants from domestic sources Foreign and international grants

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