IGF Burundi 2009

September 1, 2009 — Bujumbura, Burundi

The first Internet Governance Forum (IGF) in Burundi was held on September 1-2, 2009, in Bujumbura. This founding event brought together stakeholders around the country's major digital issues. Discussions focused on the global IGF process, infrastructure development to bridge the digital divide in Burundi, legislative and regulatory challenges of the Internet, and the opportunities offered by digital technology for the economic, political, social, and cultural development of Burundi.