African Regional Bureau

Regional Policy Advisory Group (RPAG)

The Regional Policy Advisory Group (RPAG) is a group composed of senior level experts to help ISOC understand and develop policy positions in the region and internationally. It is a stand alone body independent of the regional bureau.

The RPAG’s objective is to provide policy support to the Bureaus. The RPAG allows ISOC to better understand relevant policy issues/initiatives and to get closer to influencers and decision-makers in the region. The RPAG acts as a resource for ISOC and Bureaus for regional public policy issues. It also helps “internationalize” ISOC Public Policy.

The RPAG comprises of experienced and articulate Internet advisors in the region. All RPAG members are volunteers. Their role is to actively work with ISOC and to provide advice as to the formation of ISOC policy programs and activities in region, to identify and engage with influential thinkers and pubic and education policy makers in the region and to contribute to shaping and supporting the focus and formation of the Bureaus, etc. This effort will result in more nuanced and informed ISOC policy efforts – regionally and world-wide.

The Regional Advisory Groups will be directly managed by ISOC Policy Director.

The current members of the RPAG are:

• Alex Corenthin
• Pierre Dandjinou
• Maimouna Diop
• Nii Quaynor