The Lesotho Internet Governance Forum (LesIGF) 2024 was held on July 11-12, 2024, at Lancer’s Inn in Maseru. Organised by the Lesotho National IGF Committee in collaboration with the Internet Society (ISOC) Lesotho Chapter, the Ministry of Information, Communications, Science, and Technology (MICSTI), and the Lesotho Communications Authority (LCA), the forum brought together diverse stakeholders to discuss critical issues shaping the digital landscape of Lesotho. The theme for this year’s forum was “Building Lesotho’s Multistakeholder Digital Future: Aligning with Global Trends.”

The Committee also hosted the Lesotho School of Internet Governance 2024 on the 8th–10th of July, 2024. 

Objectives

The primary objectives of LesIGF 2024 were to:

•Facilitate discussions on key Internet governance challenges and opportunities relevant to Lesotho.
•Develop consensus-based recommendations for policy development and implementation.
•Foster collaboration among stakeholders to advance Lesotho’s digital future.