Upperlink has announced its collaboration with the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), and the Universal Acceptance Steering Group for UA Day 2026 to host a global awareness event focused on promoting a more inclusive and multilingual internet ecosystem, reports ITREALMS.
The event, themed “Building a Truly Global, Multilingual #Internet4All”, will hold virtually on Monday 18 May 2026 by 10:00AM WAT, bringing together stakeholders across government, academia, technology, digital policy, and the Internet community to discuss the future of Universal Acceptance and digital inclusivity.
The Upperlink, ICANN, UNESCO and Universal Acceptance Steering Group’s UA Day 2026 will feature live demonstrations, expert-led strategy sessions, and conversations around enabling Internet systems, applications, and digital platforms to support all domain names and email addresses, regardless of language, script, or character length.
Speaking on the importance of the initiative, Akano Olusegun, the managing director and CEO of Upperlink Limited, noted that Universal Acceptance is critical to ensuring that billions of Internet users around the world can fully participate online using their native languages and local digital identities.
“As Africa’s digital economy continues to grow, there is an urgent need to build Internet systems that reflect linguistic diversity and provide equal access for all users. UA Day 2026 is an opportunity for stakeholders to collaborate and shape a more inclusive digital future,” Olusegun stated.
The event aligns with ongoing global efforts championed by ICANN and UNESCO to promote digital inclusion, local language accessibility, and universal Internet participation.
Developers, tech ecosystem players, policymakers, educators, Internet governance stakeholders, students, startups, and digital rights advocates are encouraged to participate in the session.
Participation is free, but interested participants are required to register to attend the event via the official registration link here (https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_nklQmJObT8OtS2AF_bE0fA#/registration) or QR code provided on the event flyer.
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UA Day 2026 highlights the global effort to build a more inclusive and multilingual internet under the theme “Building a Truly Global, Multilingual #Internet4All.” The virtual event on 18 May 2026 will bring together stakeholders from government, academia, technology, and digital policy to discuss Universal Acceptance and digital inclusion. It will include expert sessions, live demonstrations, and discussions on supporting all domain names and email addresses across languages and scripts. Leaders like Akano Olusegun emphasize the importance of ensuring equal digital access for users worldwide, especially in Africa’s growing digital economy. Overall, the initiative by Upperlink, ICANN, UNESCO, and the UA Steering Group aims to create a more accessible and inclusive internet for everyone.
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