Taking place the first time in Pacific, APrIGF Vanuatu 2018  has during 13-16 August 2018.  300+ attendees in total from around the region with  26% of the attendees from government stakeholder and 21% from private sector.   The Hon. Prime Minister Charlot Salwai of Vanuatu has made a strong remarks recognizing APrIGF as an invaluable contribution to developing a deep understanding and dialogue, with policy development and informed decisions in the Opening Ceremony.

Former Minister Mr Ibrahim who is also the Isoc Somali Chapter attended this event as a part of his engaging the Pacific region initiative with the intention of establishing South-South collaboration where Somalia and other countries in Africa can link up with their counterparts in the Asia Pacific to exchange ideas and views in the areas of ICT and Telecommunication.

Before the end of the year Mr Ibrahim will be attending events in Samoa, Bangkok, Seoul, and many other cities in the region. More on this, watch this space.

Mr Mohamed Ibrahim at Iririki Island Vanuatu, enjoying the vita locale…