LOS ANGELES - The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) announced the individuals selected to participate in the NextGen@ICANN Program at the ICANN80 Policy Forum. An independent committee selected the NextGen@ICANN80 participants based on their current studies and interest in Internet governance, a press release stated by ICANN.

ICANN announced on 22 June 2023 that the ICANN80 Policy Forum would be held in Kigali, Rwanda, on 10–13 June 2024. The meeting will take place as a hybrid meeting to accommodate both in-person and virtual participation.

The 12 selectees attend universities in the African region where they study engineering, business, and technology.

NextGen@ICANN80 participants:

• Abdou Karim Badjie - University of The Gambia
• Alex Okabo - Zetech University
• Biaou Satournin - IT Training and Research Institute
• Ceasar Kabue - Kenyatta University
• Dennis Wachira - Mount Kenya University
• Jédièl Oloudé Onésime Adefoulou - IT Training and Research Institute
• Kondwani Mbale - Mulungushi University
• Madiha Mahamat - Kigali Independent University
• Maryanne Njuguna - Daystar University
• Samuel Njogu - KCA University
• Tatiana Houndjo - University of Abomey-Calavi
• Virtuous Mensah - Valley View University