IGF 2026 NRIs Meeting IV

Topic: IGF 2026 NRIs Meeting IV
Time: Apr 28, 2026 12:00 Universal Time UTC
Zoom details shared via NRIs mailing list. Please contact the IGF Secretariat to receive the link.  

Draft Agenda:

  1. Welcome and introduction
  2. IGF Retreat debrief
  3. NRIs brochures – final review
  4. NRIs workplan next steps
  5. AoB

Moctar Yedaly

Moctar Yedaly
Director for African Region, Global Forum on Cyber Expertise (GFCE)
Stakeholder Group
Government
Country
Mauritania
Body

With over 25 years of experience, Mr. Yedaly has achieved remarkable success in designing and implementing sustainable growth strategies in international settings. Formerly serving as the Minister of Digital Transformation, Innovation, and Modernization for the Government of Mauritania, Mr. Yedaly has played a crucial role in advancing cyber policy and technical projects across Africa. He also held the position of Head of Information Society at the African Union Commission, where he led the implementation of several key capacity building programs with partners like the European Union, the United States State Department, Luxemburg, the Internet Society (ISOC), Microsoft, and others. 

Notably, Mr. Yedaly was instrumental in crafting and adopting the African Union Convention on Cybersecurity and Personal Data Protection (Malabo Convention) and the African Union Digital Transformation Strategy (2020-2030). He is also known as the main actor behind the Dot Africa Domain. Throughout his career, Mr. Yedaly has been a strong advocate for Africa’s digital transformation, emphasizing the indispensable role of cybersecurity in its development.