# Welcome **Advancing digital rights in Africa and promoting the multi-stakeholder model of internet governance** The 11th edition of the Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa (FIFAfrica) will take place in **Dakar, Senegal** from **September 25-27,** 2024. For the first time, this premier gathering on digital rights will be hosted in Francophone Africa. Previous forums have been held in Uganda, South Africa, Ghana, Ethiopia, Zambia, and Tanzania. This year’s event will spotlight the state of digital democracy in Francophone Africa, addressing critical issues such as internet shutdowns, online censorship, and data protection. Senegal, known for its strong democratic institutions and progressive digital policies, will serve as a key example in promoting digital rights across the continent. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://cipesa.gitbook.io/fifafrica24/welcome.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.