MRU IGF 2025

Welcome to the official page of the Mano River Union Internet Governance Forum (MRU IGF) 2025

hosted under the theme:

🗓 Theme: “Strengthening Regional Digital Cooperation and Trust for a Resilient Internet Future”

📍 Date: October 9–10, 2025
📍 Location: Monrovia, Liberia – Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Ministerial Complex (TBC)

The MRU IGF 2025 aims to provide a collaborative platform for stakeholders across the Mano River Union region – including Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea, and Côte d’Ivoire – to engage in dialogue on pressing internet governance issues, digital development, cyber policy, and regional digital inclusion. This year’s forum will spotlight AI, youth engagement, digital rights, cybersecurity, and cross-border collaboration.

🔹 Register

Join us for the MRU IGF 2025! Registration is open to all stakeholders including government agencies, civil society, academia, youth, private sector, media, and technical communities.

🔗 Registration Form Link: [Register Here]

Registration Types:

• In-Person Delegate
• Virtual Participant
• Speaker/Panelist
• Youth Ambassador
• Media/Press

Why Register?

• Engage in multi-stakeholder dialogue on regional internet governance
• Network with experts and policy leaders from across the MRU
• Gain insights into new and emerging technologies, policies, and practices
• Receive official participation certificates

Deadline for registration: September 20, 2025

🔹 Venue

The MRU IGF 2025 will be hosted at the:

📍 Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Ministerial Complex, Congo Town, Monrovia, Liberia. ( TBC )

Venue Features:

• State-of-the-art conference rooms
• High-speed internet access
• Onsite media and registration desk
• Translation services available (English & French)

Accessibility:

• Wheelchair-accessible spaces
• Onsite medical support
• Safe transport zones and parking

Nearby Accommodation:

• Boulevard Palace Hotel
• Sinkor Palace Hotel
• Kalando Hotels , Airfield
• Royal Grand Hotel
  (A discounted rate for IGF participants is available with partner hotels.)

🔹 Logistics
To ensure a smooth experience for all participants, we’ve outlined key logistics information:

Airport Transfers

• Free shuttle transport will be available from Roberts International Airport (ROB) to select partner hotels.
• Arrivals begin from October 7, 2025. Departure shuttles available on October 11, 2025.

Accommodation

• Special rates secured for IGF delegates at partner hotels.
• Early booking is recommended. Visit the “Venue” tab for accommodation options.

Meals & Refreshments

• Daily lunch and coffee breaks provided during the forum.
• Cultural networking dinner on October 9 (Day 1 evening).

Travel & Visa

• Delegates requiring visas should apply at least four weeks in advance.
• A formal invitation letter will be provided upon request after registration confirmation.

COVID-19 Protocols

• Hand sanitizing stations and temperature checks at the entrance.
• Masks optional unless advised otherwise by health authorities.

🔹 Agenda and Program

The MRU IGF 2025 agenda is structured to ensure an inclusive and interactive experience. The two-day program will include: –DRAFT Version

🔹 MRU SIG 2025 (MRU School on Internet Governance)
The MRU School on Internet Governance (MRU SIG 2025) is a one-day pre-event training program scheduled for October 8, 2025, aimed at building the next generation of Internet Governance leaders in the MRU region.

Target Group:

• University students
• Youth advocates
• Early-career professionals
• Journalists
• Women in tech

Key Modules:

• Introduction to Internet Governance
• Internet Ecosystem & Stakeholders
• Cybersecurity & Privacy 101
• AI & Emerging Technologies in Africa
• Rights, Access & Policy

Speakers & Trainers:
Facilitated by experienced trainers from the School on IG (SIG), UN IGF Secretariat, regional regulators, and civil society leaders.

Apply to MRU SIG 2025 [Apply Now] -Virtual Edition
(Deadline: September 10, 2025)

Benefits:

• Certificate of Participation
• Priority access to MRU IGF panels
• Peer networking and mentorship