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Concept Note: How timely, reliable official information can strengthen the information environment and counter information disorder
Overview
- Event: International Conference of Information Commissioners (ICIC) & International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI)
- Session Type: Plenary Panel 1 – Day 1 (28th September 2026)
- Moderator: Toby Mendel, Centre for Law and Democracy, Canada (confirmed)
- Rapporteur: Sabrina Anya Feliciano, Freedom of Information, President’s Communication Office, The Philippines
- Location: Lungi, Sierra Leone
- Venue: Julius Maada Bio International Conference Center
Context and Rationale
Information disorder—driven by rapid disinformation, viral rumours, and manipulated media—proliferates rapidly in vacuums left by state silence or bureaucratic delays. When citizens cannot easily access verified public data, speculative narratives and malicious fabrications quickly fill the void. To safeguard democratic processes and public trust, governments must transition from a defensive stance to a proactive model of truth-telling.
Discussing this dynamic in Lungi, Sierra Leone, brings a critical focus to how emerging democracies can build resilient information environments. Providing timely, reliable official information is the single most effective structural antidote to informational chaos. When open-government data is released instantly and accurately, it breaks the momentum of false narratives before they can scale. This panel will examine the proactive mechanisms, legal frameworks, and digital delivery systems required to establish state data as the ultimate baseline for truth.
Objectives
- Demonstrate the Vacuum Effect: Map how institutional delays in publishing public interest information directly fuel the spread of online rumours
- Standardize "Timeliness": Establish global definitions and standard operating procedures for real-time and near-real-time proactive data disclosure.
- Optimize Information Integrity: Explore methods for ensuring official communications are completely verified, easily understood, and machine-readable.
- Empower Oversight Bodies: Equip Information Commissioners with policies to compel government ministries to publish information faster during crisis events.
Focus Areas
- Proactive Disclosure vs. Reactive Debunking: Shifting resources away from late-stage fact-checking toward early-stage, proactive open-data releases.
- Crisis Communication Architecture: Designing communication workflows that deliver swift, reliable public data during elections, health emergencies, and climate events.
- Building a "Single Source of Truth": Utilizing centralized, open-access government registries that journalists, fact-checkers, and citizens can instantly query.
- Institutional Credibility: Strategies for state actors to build and maintain public trust so that official information is believed over viral online platforms.
Expected Outcomes
- The Timeliness Toolkit: A brief instructional guide outlining best practices for real-time public data publishing during national crises.
- Freetown Declaration Input: Policy recommendations explicitly detailing proactive speed as a core metric for measuring the success of access to information laws.
- Cross-Sector Communication Pact: An informal working framework to speed up data pipelines between official state statistics bodies and independent media networks.
Speakers
- Ms Caroline Maynard, Information Commissioner, Canada
- Ms Dorothy Jemator, Information Commissioner, Kenya
- Mr Rodrigo Fontenelle de Araújo Miranda, General Comptroller of the State of São Paulo, Brazil
- Ms Elizabeth Adhiambo Orembo, International Engagement Lead, Research ICT Africa, Kenya
- Mr Andreas Hartl, Deputy German Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of InformatioN
Concept Note: From Transparency to Proactive Disclosure: Towards a New International Standard (session organized together with the OGP, OECD, and the Government of the Netherlands)
Overview
- Event: International Conference of Information Commissioners (ICIC) & International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI)
- Session Type: Plenary Panel 2 – Day 1 (28th September 2026)
- Organized with: Open Government Partnership (OGP), OECD and the Government of the Netherlands
- Moderator: Carina Paju, Senior Regional Coordinator for Europe and Lead for the Proactive Disclosure Coalition at Open Government Partnership, Estonia.
- Rapporteur: Armah Boimah Johnson, Independent Information Commission, Liberia
- Location: Lungi, Sierra Leone
- Venue: Julius Maada Bio International Conference Center
Rationale and Context
While over 125 countries have enacted Right to Information (RTI) laws, traditional frameworks rely heavily on a reactive model—where citizens must formally request data and wait for a public authority response. In the modern digital landscape, this mechanism is no longer sufficient. The rapid spread of digital disinformation, algorithmic manipulation, and institutional trust erosion requires a structural pivot. [1, 2]
As global delegates gather in Sierra Leone under the overarching theme of “Information Integrity in the Digital Age,” this session highlights a critical consensus: the most effective shield against systemic misinformation is the systematic, unprompted publication of verified public data. Moving from reactive transparency to proactive disclosure shifts the burden from the citizen to the state, making public data fundamentally accessible by design.
Objectives
- Shape the Global Standard: Advance the ongoing international consultation process for the OECD’s Good Practice Principles on proactive disclosure.
- Identify Best Practices: Evaluate real-world frameworks—such as Sierra Leone's legal mandate forcing public authorities to routinely publish 22 distinct classes of public data (including contracts, budgets, and minutes)—to identify scalable models.
- Address Delivery Barriers: Discuss practical infrastructure, technological, and civil society challenges in transforming disclosure laws into actual public utility.
Focus Areas
- Defining the Pillars of a New Standard: What metrics constitute "meaningful" proactive disclosure to ensure information is not just published, but machine-readable, relevant, and timely?
- Combating Information Disorder: How institutionalizing automated data publication actively pre-empts "fake news" and stabilizes the ecosystem for journalism and civic engagement.
- Cross-Sector Harmonization: Bridging the efforts of international standard-setters (OECD, OGP) with state information commissioners who enforce compliance locally.
Expected Outcomes
The panel aims to produce a concrete set of case studies and civil society evidence to finalize the OECD principles. Ultimately, these deliberations will directly inform the implementation roadmap of the Freetown ICIC/IDUAI Joint Declaration, establishing a modernized baseline for access to information globally.
Speakers
- Ms Marie Whelan, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, OECD
- Ms Laura Neuman, Senior Advisor, Office of the Vice President for Peace Programs, The Carter Center, USA
- Ms Floortje Fontein, Policy Officer, Open Government, Public Services and Digitalization, Open Government Programme, Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations, The Netherlands
- Ms Livia Oliveira Sobota, National Secretary for Transparency and Access to Information, Office of the Comptroller General, Brazil
- Anjali Bhardwaj Sharma, Co-Convener, National Campaign For People’s Right To Information, India
Concept Note: Technological advancements in support of good record keeping practices and proactive disclosure as enablers of credible information access
Overview
- Event: International Conference of Information Commissioners (ICIC) & International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI)
- Session Type: Parallel Panel 1 – Day 1 (28th September 2026)
- Moderator: Mr Muniru Kawa
- Rapporteur: Alice A. Kamara, Deputy Director, Legal and Policy, MOICE, SL
- Location: Lungi, Sierra Leone
- Venue: Julius Maada Bio International Conference Center
Rationale and Context
Access to credible information is the cornerstone of participatory democracy, public trust, and sustainable development. As Sierra Leone hosts international delegates in Lungi, this panel highlights a critical reality: information access is only as good as the record-keeping systems that support it. In the digital era, traditional, paper-based archiving is no longer sufficient to meet public demands for transparency. This concept note outlines how modern technological advancements transform how governments manage data, transition from reactive to proactive disclosure, and ensure citizens have seamless access to verifiable, trustworthy information.
Objectives
- Showcase Best Practices: Share successful digital transition case studies from across Africa and global ICIC member states
- Address Infrastructure Realities: Discuss scalable tech solutions tailored for developing contexts, focusing on low-bandwidth optimization and mobile-first accessibility.
- Formulate Policy Recommendations: Draft actionable strategies for Information Commissioners to advocate for legal frameworks that mandate digital-first record-keeping.
Focus Areas
- Modernizing the Foundation (Good Record Keeping): Leveraging Cloud Computing, Enterprise Content Management (ECM) systems, and Blockchain to create tamper-proof, easily searchable public registries.
- Shifting the Paradigm (Proactive Disclosure): Utilizing Automated Open-Data Portals and API integrations that automatically publish government expenditures, contracts, and policy documents before a citizen even files a formal request.
- Ensuring Credibility (Combating Disinformation): Implementing digital signatures, metadata tracking, and verifiable watermarks so citizens can instantly confirm the authenticity of accessed information.
Expected Outcomes
- A Regional Action Plan: A roadmap for integrating emerging tech into national right-to-information strategies within West Africa.
- Inter-Agency Collaborations: Strengthened partnerships between national archives, digital transformation ministries, and right-to-information commissions.
- Public Toolkit Blueprint: A conceptual framework for a standardized, tech-driven "Proactive Disclosure Index" to measure institutional transparency.
Speakers
- Hon Salamatu Monorma Bah, Minister of Communication, Technology and Innovation, Sierra Leone (confirled)
- Ms Marie Whellan, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
- Datuk Zamri Bin Misman, Director General, Legal Affairs Division, Prime Minister’s Office, Malaysia
- Prof Olunifesi Adekunle SURAJ, PhD, University of Lagos, Nigeria
- Mr Valmir Gomes Dias, General Ombudsman of the State of São Paulo, Brazil
- Dr Tetyana Oleksiyuk, Vice-President, Access Info Group under the Tromso Convention, Ukraine
Concept Note: Media and Information Literacy as an Enabler of the Right of Access to Credible Information
Overview
- Event: International Conference of Information Commissioners (ICIC) & International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI)
- Session Type: Parallel Panel 2 – Day 1 (28th September 2026)
- Moderator: Joshua Nicol, Head of Department, Media and Journalism, FBC, USL
- Rapporteur: Mr Elvis Michel Kenmoe, West Africa Advisor for Communication and Information, UNESCO Regional Office in Dakar, UNESCO
- Location: Lungi, Sierra Leone
- Venue: Julius Maada Bio International Conference Center
Rationale and Context
The right of access to information is a fundamental human right, yet its utility depends entirely on the public's ability to locate, evaluate, and effectively use that information. As international delegates gather in Lungi, Sierra Leone, this panel addresses a vital bridge in the transparency ecosystem: Media and Information Literacy (MIL). In an era saturated with digital data, providing access to information is no longer enough. This concept note explores how MIL serves as a critical enabler, transforming the theoretical "right to access" into a practical tool for civic empowerment, critical thinking, and democratic participation.
Objectives
- Bridge the Gap: Create a collaborative dialogue between Information Commissioners, media practitioners, educators, and civil society to integrate MIL into mainstream access-to-information frameworks.
- Highlight Localized Solutions: Showcase grassroots MIL initiatives from Sierra Leone and across the global South that effectively reach low-literacy or offline communities.
- Advocate for Policy Integration: Formulate strategies to embed media and information literacy into national education curricula and public sector transparency campaigns.
Focus Areas
- Cultivating Critical Discerning Capacities: Equipping citizens with the skills to verify sources, cross-reference state disclosures with independent media, and recognize digital manipulation.
- Demystifying Information Pathways: Educating communities—particularly youth, women, and rural populations—on how public data is structured, where to find it, and how to formally exercise their right to know.
- Building Institutional Trust: Fostering a reciprocal environment where information commissioners and media literacy advocates collaborate to ensure public disclosures are presented in accessible, easily understood formats.
Expected Outcomes
- Joint Declaration or Framework: A commitment to integrate MIL strategies directly into the operational toolkits of Information Commissions.
- Strategic Partnerships: Formulated alliances between regional media houses, fact-checking organizations, and state transparency bodies to amplify credible public notices.
- Community Outreach Blueprint: A scalable model for deploying localized, multi-lingual MIL training programs designed to boost civic participation in public decision-making.
Speakers
- Ms Sharon Adetutu Omotoso, Director, MIL Category 2 Institute, Nigeria
- Ahmed Musid, Director General, Right to Information Commission, Maldives
- Ms Elvana Thaçi, Head of the Tromso Convention Unit, Council of Europe (online)
- Dr Tonya Musa, Lecturer and Director of Communication, Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra Leone
- Ms Catherine Mackie, Learning manager, Thomson Foundation, United Kingdom
- Yeama Thompson, Director General, Sierra Leone News Agency
Concept Note: Access to Information, Public Interest Data and Information Integrity in West Africa: One Year After Praia, Cabo Verde
Overview
- Event: International Conference of Information Commissioners (ICIC) & International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI)
- Session Type: Parallel Panel 3 – Day 1 (28th September 2026)
- Moderator: Genevieve Shirley Lartey, Esq., Executive Secretary/Commissioner, Right to Information Commission, Ghana
- Rapporteur: Dzuliatu Hamid, National Council For Civic Education and Democracy, Sierra Leone
- Location: Lungi, Sierra Leone
- Venue: Julius Maada Bio International Conference Center
Rationale and Context
In September 2025, the landmark Regional Conference on Information Integrity in West Africa and the Sahel took place in Praia, Cabo Verde, culminating in the adoption of the Praia Action Plan for Information Integrity. One year later, as international delegates gather in Lungi, Sierra Leone for the 17th ICIC, this panel serves as a critical stocktaking moment.
The right of access to information (ATI) remains the ultimate structural antidote to the proliferation of fake news, hate speech, and digital manipulation. This panel reflects on the progress made since the Praia declaration, exploring how sub-regional oversight bodies, ministries, and regulators are utilizing public interest data and proactive disclosure frameworks to protect the integrity of the West African information ecosystem.
Objectives
- Accountability and Progress Tracking: Assessing how signatory states have integrated the Praia Action Plan into their domestic national transparency strategies over the past 12 months.
- Unleashing Public Interest Data: Promoting the proactive release of the legal minimum standards of disclosure—such as state contracts, budgets, and public registries—as a mechanism to dispel rumours before they take root.
- Sub-Regional Regulatory Synergy: Enhancing cross-border collaboration among Information Commissioners to pressure digital platforms to govern algorithms, limit algorithmic bias, and respect local West African languages.
Focus Areas
- Review Regional Milestones: Evaluate the tangible policy outputs, setbacks, and successes experienced by West African states in the year following the Praia conference.
- Democratize Data Access: Frame proactive disclosure not merely as a legal mandate, but as a strategic defense mechanism for maintaining an accurate, verifiable public record.
- Strengthen Coalition Defenses: Facilitate a unified voice among ECOWAS member states to hold major tech platforms accountable regarding content manipulation and data governance.
Expected Outcomes
- The Praia Status Report: A brief status mapping detailing how West African nations have progressed on platform governance and public interest data disclosure.
- Standardized Proactive Disclosure Indicators: A regional consensus on measuring the accessibility and machine-readability of public interest data.
- Enhanced Peer Networks: Formally established communication channels between West African Information Commissioners to handle cross-border disinformation crises during key democratic events.
Speakers
- Mr Francis Ezekiel, ECOWAS Commission, Abuja, Nigeria
- Mr Alfred Bulakali, Regional Director, Article 19 West Africa, Dakar, Senegal
- Mr Mahamadou Talata Maiga, Journalist and Manager of Maison de la Presse, Mali
- Ms Jaiteh Bintou, Human Rights Officer, National Human Rights Commission, The Gambia
- Mr Taweh Johnson, Executive Director, Campaigners Against Misinformation and Disinformation, Liberia
Concept Note: Access to Credible Environmental Data for Climate Resilience and Humanitarian Response
Overview
- Event: International Conference of Information Commissioners (ICIC) & International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI)
- Session Type: Parallel Panel 4 – Day 1 (28th September 2026)
- Moderator: IPI Moderator
- Rapporteur: Ms Hadjan Doucouré, Consulant, Section of Universal Access to Information, UNESCO
- Location: Lungi, Sierra Leone
- Venue: Julius Maada Bio International Conference Center
Rationale and Context
The impacts of climate change—ranging from unpredictable weather patterns to catastrophic flooding and mudslides—pose an existential threat to lives, livelihoods, and infrastructure across West Africa. As international delegates gather in Lungi, Sierra Leone, a coastal nation highly vulnerable to climate shocks, this panel highlights a foundational truth: effective climate action is impossible without open access to credible information.
The right of access to information (ATI) must extend beyond financial transparency to encompass critical environmental data. This concept note outlines how proactive disclosure of environmental metrics enables communities to build climate resilience and allows humanitarian actors to execute life-saving responses.
Objectives
- Advocate for Environmental ATI: Establish a consensus among Information Commissioners that environmental and climate data constitute a core component of "public interest data" that must be proactively disclosed.
- Bridge the Sectoral Divide: Create a functional dialogue between Information Commissioners, climate scientists, disaster management agencies (such as Sierra Leone's National Disaster Management Agency), and humanitarian NGOs.
- Promote Tech-Driven Solutions: Showcase open-source mapping tools, satellite data sharing frameworks, and mobile-based early warning systems tailored for developing contexts.
Focus Areas
- Institutional Transparency in Environmental Governance: Mandating that government agencies, logging/mining companies, and environmental protection bureaus proactively publish real-time data regarding natural resource management and climate risks.
- Democratizing Data for Climate Adaptation: Translating complex climate models and scientific data into accessible, multi-lingual, and low-bandwidth digital tools that empower local farmers, fishermen, and town planners to adapt to changing ecosystems.
- Open Data as a Humanitarian Tool: Establishing trusted, open-access protocols for disaster management data to ensure international agencies, local first responders, and civil society can coordinate rapidly during floods, mudslides, or droughts.
Expected Outcomes
- The Lungi Declaration Component: A commitment by participating Information Commissioners to prioritize enforcement of proactive disclosure rules for environmental and climate-risk data.
- Inter-Agency Data Sharing Protocol: A blueprint for national frameworks that link meteorological agencies directly with Right to Information (RTI) portals.
- Community-First Toolkits: A guide for designing accessible, public-facing environmental data repositories that can be easily utilized by non-technical civic actors.
Speakers:
- Ms Nompilo Simanje, Africa Programme Lead, International Press Institute (IPI)
- Mr Andreas Hartl, Deputy Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information, Germany
- Mr Guilherme Canela de Souza Godoi, Director, Division for Digital Inclusion, Policies and Transformation, UNESCO
- Mr Toby Mendel, Executive Director, Centre for Law and Democracy, Canada
- Ms Sarah Wesonga, Programme Manager, Freedom of Expression and Information Integrity, Article 19 East Africa
- Dr Ngo Sheau Shi, Senior Lecturer, School of Communication, University Sains Malaysia
Concept Note: Credible Data as a Catalyst for Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals
Overview
- Event: International Conference of Information Commissioners (ICIC) & International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI)
- Session Type: Parallel Panel 5 – Day 1 (28th September 2026)
- Moderator: Johannes Otremba, German Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information
- Rapporteur: Deshala Bhoopal, Telangana State Information Commission, Hyderabad, India
- Location: Lungi, Sierra Leone
- Venue: Julius Maada Bio International Conference Center
Rationale and Context
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) represent a global commitment to peace, prosperity, and planet-wide sustainability. However, tracking progress, allocating resources, and enforcing institutional accountability across these 17 goals requires a foundational element: credible data.
As international delegates gather in Lungi, Sierra Leone, this panel addresses a fundamental pillar of the global development agenda. Access to information (ATI) is not just a standalone target under SDG 16 (Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions); it is the ultimate cross-cutting catalyst. This concept note outlines how the proactive disclosure of credible, verifiable data accelerates progress across all SDGs—from eradicating poverty to ensuring clean water and climate action.
Objectives
- Elevate the Role of Information Commissioners: Position ATI oversight bodies as critical guardians of the data architectures needed to measure and monitor national SDG progress accurately.
- Promote Open Data Standards: Advocate for governments to shift toward machine-readable, open-access development registries to foster a culture of co-creation between states, academia, and the private sector.
- Bridge the Global-Local Gap: Highlight successful African-led innovations in localized data collection and public disclosure that can be scaled internationally.
Focus Areas
- Pillar 1: Data Interoperability for Cross-Goal Success: Demonstrating how opening up data in one sector (e.g., gender-disaggregated agricultural metrics) directly unlocks progress in others (e.g., SDG 2: Zero Hunger and SDG 5: Gender Equality).
- Safeguarding Integrity and Verifiability: Exploring technological solutions and independent validation frameworks to guarantee that official SDG tracking data is credible, unmanipulated, and trusted by international financial institutions and local citizens alike.
- Leaving No One Behind Through Data Inclusivity: Emphasizing the democratization of data access, ensuring localized, community-level development data is visible to national planning systems.
Expected Outcomes
- The Lungi SDG-Data Blueprint: An actionable framework linking national Right to Information (RTI) infrastructure directly with National Statistics Offices (NSOs) to synchronize SDG reporting.
- A Consensus on Data Integrity Standards: A set of regional recommendations focused on auditing public data platforms to prevent politicized reporting of development metrics.
- Enhanced Multi-Stakeholder Alliances: Formal commitments between international development partners, state actors, and civil society to jointly finance robust digital data infrastructure.
Speakers
- Kenyeh Barlay, Minister of Planning and Economic Development, Sierra Leone
- Mr Frederick Ampiah, UNDP Country Representative, Sierra Leone (TBC)
- Ms Anne Marie Konan Payne, Information Commissionner, Côte d'Ivoire
- Ms Sabrina Aliyeva, Commissioner for Human Rights (Ombudsman), Azerbaijan
- Dr James Edwin, Director General, National Monitoring and Evaluation Agency (NAMEA), Sierra Leone
***(Plenary Panel 4: Feedback from parallel sessions)
Concept Note: New Initiatives to Strengthen ATI: Pretoria’s Proposition for Action and AU African Guidelines for Access to Data
Overview
- Event: International Conference of Information Commissioners (ICIC) & International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI)
- Session Type: Plenary Panel 5 – Day 1 (28th September 2026)
- Moderator: Gilbert Sendugwa, Africa Freedom of Information Network (confirmed)
- Rapporteur: Azril Bin Wanchik. Head, Trust Regulator, Policy and Research Section, Legal Affairs Section, Prime Minister’s Office, Malaysia
- Location: Lungi, Sierra Leone Venue: Julius Maada Bio International Conference Center
Rationale and Context
The global architecture for the Right of Access to Information (ATI) is undergoing an unprecedented shift driven by algorithmic technologies, cross-border digital platforms, and complex data collection ecosystems. As regulatory bodies and information commissioners assemble in Lungi, Sierra Leone, this high-level plenary addresses the frontier of continental and global transparency policy.
The discussion centers on two newly minted, groundbreaking normative frameworks: Pretoria’s Proposition for Action on Digital Platform Governance (endorsed by the Global Forum of Networks and UNESCO) and the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights' (ACHPR) newly evaluated African Guidelines on Promoting and Harnessing Data Access as a Tool for Advancing Human Rights and Sustainable Development in the Digital Age. Together, these initiatives rewrite the rules of modern ATI, transitioning from traditional document disclosure to comprehensive digital platform oversight and systemic public data rights.
Objectives
- Deconstruct the New Frameworks: Educate information commissioners on the mechanics, core principles, and legal implications of the Pretoria Proposition and the draft AU Data Access Guidelines.
- Foster Global-Continental Alignment: Explore how African oversight bodies can uniquely synthesize global platform transparency mandates with localized, continental human rights frameworks.
- Operationalize Cross-Border Cooperation: Outline measurable strategies for joint risk assessments and mutual escalation protocols to police digital algorithms in West Africa and beyond.
Focus Areas
- Pillar 1: Systemic Platform Transparency (The Pretoria Compass): Activating the Pretoria Proposition for Action to enforce periodic content moderation reports, ensure access to platform data for public-interest research, and build peer-learning networks across regulators.
- Pillar 2: Maximum Disclosure by Default (The AU Guidelines): Unpacking ACHPR Resolution 620 to cement data access as an inherent facet of human rights, mandating that public data—and certain privately held data of public interest—be open by default.
- Inter-Institutional Synergy: Moving away from isolated regulatory structures toward collaborative links between Information Commissioners, data protection authorities, and platform governors.
Expected Outcomes
- The Lungi Implementation Accord: A commitment from participating commissioners to actively pilot the peer-learning networks and multi-lingual enforcement metrics suggested by the Pretoria Proposition.
- National Policy Harmonization Roadmap: A blueprint detailing how national ATI offices can integrate the upcoming AU Data Access Guidelines into local legislative reform.
- Civil Society-Regulator Alliances: Formalization of continuous consultative networks bridging international tech governance bodies with regional African civil society to monitor platform accountability.
Speakers
- Ms Pansy Tlakula, Chairperson of the Information Regulator, South Africa
- Hon Commissioner Ourveena Geereesha Topsy-Sonoo, Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression and Access to Information in Africa, African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, Mauritius (online)
- Mr Nadiack Wane, Director of Digital Transformation and International Cooperation at the National Audiovisual Regulatory Council, Senegal
- Prof. Olunifesi Adekunle Suraj, Department of Mass Communication, University of Lagos, Nigeria
- Dr Emmanuel Gaima, Executive Adviser to the President and Head of Public Sector Reform, Sierra Leonednnn
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