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30 Jul, 2024
Nigeria aims for global tech leadership with new initiative
The Federal Government of Nigeria has initiated a new program under its digital transformation strategy. The initiative aims to equip 1,000 citizens e... Read more
29 Jul, 2024
Ethiopian council of ministers approves AI policy
The Council of Ministers has ratified a policy to promote the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance financial inclusion and strengthen nation... Read more
09 Jul, 2024
Nigeria to develop ‘Nigerium’ blockchain for enhanced data security
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is exploring the development of an indigenous blockchain called Nigerium to enhance dat... Read more
27 Jun, 2024
Telecom Namibia Partners with ZTE and Huafull for 3-Year TN Mobile Network Upgrade
Telecom Namibia is thrilled to announce a 3-year partnership with ZTE Corporation and Huafull International Limited to enhance its mobile network. Thi... Read more
14 Jun, 2024
ITU and ATU discuss ICT progress in Africa
In a significant effort to address the evolving ICT landscape, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the African Telecommunications Unio... Read more
13 Jun, 2024
Fibre optic deal to save Sh170bn, says Cabinet Secretary Eliud Owalo, Kenya
4 The Kenya government will save Sh170 billion through a deal between the Kenya Power Company and the Ministry of Information, Communications, and The... Read more
13 Jun, 2024
Sparkle partners with Telecom Namibia to boost digital connectivity in Africa
Telecom Namibia, owned by the Namibian government, runs the country’s largest digital telecommunications network, serving over 619,000 customers... Read more
07 Jun, 2024
Botswana grants approval for Starlink satellite Internet access
Botswana grants operating license to Starlink after presidential meeting in Texas... Read more
07 Jun, 2024
Ghana to boost 4G reach by 65%, aims to construct 4,400 4G and 5G sites in three years
Ghana’s Minister of Communications outlines plans to raise 4G coverage from 15% to 80% in three years using Next-Gen InfraCos (NGIC). The govern... Read more
22 May, 2024
Nigeria to launch 1.4 petabyte data center by May 29, 2024
The Nigerian government plans to open a state-of-the-art data center with a capacity of 1.4 petabytes before May 29, 2024, marking President Bola Tin... Read more
17 May, 2024
Kenya sets new accelerated target for fiber rollout
Kenya is optimistic about achieving its ambitious goal of deploying 100,000 kilometers of optical fiber to underserved areas, now aiming to complete i... Read more
17 May, 2024
Ghana’s National Communications Authority(NCA) approves Starlink launch
Ghana's National Communications Authority (NCA) has approved SpaceX Starlink GH LTD to provide satellite broadband services in the country.... Read more
Trump and tech: After 100 days
30 Apr 25 - 30 Apr 25Online
AI Apprenticeship for International Organisations blended course
29 Apr 25 - 29 Apr 25Geneva and online
GITEX Africa 2025
14 Apr 25 - 16 Apr 25
Demystifying AI: How to prepare international organisations for AI transformation?
29 Apr 25 - 29 Apr 25Geneva
Tech attache briefing: WSIS+20 and AI governance negotiations – Updates and next steps
16 Apr 25 - 16 Apr 25Geneva - In Situ
AI Apprenticeship 2025 online course | Diplo Academy
24 Mar 25 - 24 Mar 25Online
The role of diplomacy in AI geopolitics | Poland diplomatic academy
28 Mar 25 - 28 Mar 25Warsaw
Training in institutional AI transformation at the Polish Diplomatic Academy
27 Mar 25 - 28 Mar 25Warsaw
Training for the Republic of Serbia Commissioner for Information of Public Importance and Personal Data Protection
04 Apr 25 - 04 Apr 25Belgrade
AI and international peace and security: Key issues and relevance for Geneva
26 Mar 25 - 26 Mar 25Geneva
AI and the future of mediation
07 Mar 25 - 07 Mar 25Online
Impact of AI on international law
06 Mar 25 - 06 Mar 25Geneva
Politeness in 2025: Why are we so kind to AI?
A Fortune study shows that about 80% of users in the UK and USA use polite language, like "please" and "thank you," when interacting with AI. This behavior reflects deep-rooted psychological and cultu[...]
23 Apr, 2025
Linguists in the AI era: From resistance to renaissance
In the context of Geneva's multilingual landscape, the rise of AI has sparked both concern and opportunity within the linguistic community. While AI will automate many translation and interpretation t[...]
18 Apr, 2025
Don’t waste the crisis: How AI can help reinvent International Geneva
International Geneva faces significant challenges, including financial constraints, waning multilateralism, and escalating geopolitical tensions. To remain relevant, it must embrace transformative cha[...]
10 Apr, 2025
Navigating the AI maze: How to choose the right AI platform or tool
With over 10,000 AI applications available, selecting the right AI tool can be daunting. Diplo advocates starting with a 'good enough' tool to avoid paralysis by analysis, tailoring it to specific nee[...]
09 Apr, 2025
Algorithms confront tariffs: A hidden digital front in an emerging trade war
President Trump's tariffs on goods have intensified global trade tensions, notably with the EU. However, they largely ignore the critical sector of digital services, where the US holds a strong advant[...]
04 Apr, 2025
The Hidden Influence: How Lwów–Warsaw School shaped AI developments
The Lvov-Warsaw School, founded in the late 19th century by Kazimierz Twardowski, has made lasting contributions to philosophy highly relevant to modern AI. The school’s work in logic and semantics [...]
01 Apr, 2025
Is AI the key to nuclear renaissance?
As AI’s energy demands surge, nuclear power is emerging as a key solution to sustain its growth while minimising carbon emissions. Tech giants like Microsoft, Google, and Amazon are investing heavil[...]
27 Mar, 2025
Part 6: Governing the metaverse through standards
No system works without standards – not cities, not cyberspace. As the metaverse grows, it needs rules that go beyond code. Read Part 6 of the new metaverse blog series: UN 2.0 and the Metaverse: Ar[...]
27 Mar, 2025
Ethics and AI | Part 6
The EU AI Act is the world’s first comprehensive legal framework regulating AI, balancing innovation with fundamental rights protection. By adopting a risk-based approach and emphasising transparenc[...]
20 Mar, 2025
Part 5: Rethinking legal governance in the metaverse
Are we stuck in a ‘Groundhog Day’ of tech governance? The metaverse and AI demand new legal approaches, yet outdated regulations keep us in a cycle of repetition. Can we break free and build adap[...]
13 Mar, 2025
Ethics and AI | Part 5
The Council of Europe’s Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence marks a historic step as the first legally binding international treaty on AI, emphasising human rights, democracy, and the ru[...]
12 Mar, 2025
Part 4: SDGs as ethical, human rights-based, and technological boundaries of the metaverse
Can the SDGs serve as guardrails for metaverse development? In Part 4 of her blog series, Dr Anita Lamprech examines how human rights, ethics, and digital policies must evolve alongside immersive tech[...]
08 Mar, 2025
Advanced Diploma in Internet Governance
5 May 2025
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16 February 2026
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13 October 2025
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13 October 2025
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21 July 2025
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13 October 2025
2021
The geopolitics of digital standards: China’s role in standard-setting organisations
Standards for digital technologies are all around us, enabling devices to interact with each other, allowing us to connect to mobile networks, and fa... Read more
2019
Mediation and artificial intelligence: Notes on the future of international conflict resolution
Over the last years AI has emerged as a hot topic with regard to its impact on our political, social, and economic lives.... Read more
2019
The EU’s New Commission: Digital Policy in the Limelight (Briefing Paper #13)
In this briefing paper, Dr Stephanie Borg Psaila analyses Ursula von der Leyen's new EU Commission's emphasis on digital policy for 2019–2024.... Read more
2018
Searching for Meaningful Human Control. The April 2018 Meeting on Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems (Briefing Paper #10)
In this briefing paper, Ms Barbara Rosen Jacobson analyses the debate of the April 2018 meeting of the Group of Governmental Experts (GGE) of the Conv... Read more
2017
Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems: Mapping the GGE Debate (Briefing Paper #8)
The paper discusses the ongoing debate in the Group of Governmental Experts (GGE) on Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems (LAWS) and the varying perspect... Read more
2015
Information and communications technologies for development
The text discusses the role of information and communications technologies (ICTs) in development.... Read more
2015
Stakeholderism in African Internet Governance: the Case of the .africa gTLD
In 2012, ICANN announced plans to delegate over 1000 new generic top level domain names, one of which was the long awaited .africa.... Read more
2012
The Hypocrisy Threatening the Future of the Internet
The message highlights the threat of hypocrisy to the future of the internet, raising concerns about the negative impact of inconsistent actions and s... Read more
2011
Factors influencing broadband adoption and digital content consumption in developing countries: A case from Pakistan
This paper attempts to redress the issues of broadband adoption and digital content consumption and provides detailed analysis on the factors that inf... Read more
2011
Bandwidth management: the public policy approach in a university campus network
This research presents an example of how evidence-based policy-making can lead to bandwidth optimisation in a university network, giving rise to impro... Read more
2011
E-learning at Fiji National University
In this paper, Fiji National University (FNU) was used to determine the possibility of e-learning. A new programme was chosen and a programme document... Read more
2011
The use of ICT in human rights promotion: A case study of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights
The paper seeks to render a critical analysis that will lead and co-ordinate a programme of promotional work across the region, including the integrat... Read more
30 Jul, 2024
Nigeria aims for global tech leadership with new initiative
The Federal Government of Nigeria has initiated a new program under its digital transformation strategy. The initiative aims to equip 1,000 citizens e... Read more
29 Jul, 2024
Ethiopian council of ministers approves AI policy
The Council of Ministers has ratified a policy to promote the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance financial inclusion and strengthen nation... Read more
09 Jul, 2024
Nigeria to develop ‘Nigerium’ blockchain for enhanced data security
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is exploring the development of an indigenous blockchain called Nigerium to enhance dat... Read more
27 Jun, 2024
Telecom Namibia Partners with ZTE and Huafull for 3-Year TN Mobile Network Upgrade
Telecom Namibia is thrilled to announce a 3-year partnership with ZTE Corporation and Huafull International Limited to enhance its mobile network. Thi... Read more
14 Jun, 2024
ITU and ATU discuss ICT progress in Africa
In a significant effort to address the evolving ICT landscape, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the African Telecommunications Unio... Read more
13 Jun, 2024
Fibre optic deal to save Sh170bn, says Cabinet Secretary Eliud Owalo, Kenya
4 The Kenya government will save Sh170 billion through a deal between the Kenya Power Company and the Ministry of Information, Communications, and The... Read more
13 Jun, 2024
Sparkle partners with Telecom Namibia to boost digital connectivity in Africa
Telecom Namibia, owned by the Namibian government, runs the country’s largest digital telecommunications network, serving over 619,000 customers... Read more
07 Jun, 2024
Botswana grants approval for Starlink satellite Internet access
Botswana grants operating license to Starlink after presidential meeting in Texas... Read more
07 Jun, 2024
Ghana to boost 4G reach by 65%, aims to construct 4,400 4G and 5G sites in three years
Ghana’s Minister of Communications outlines plans to raise 4G coverage from 15% to 80% in three years using Next-Gen InfraCos (NGIC). The govern... Read more
22 May, 2024
Nigeria to launch 1.4 petabyte data center by May 29, 2024
The Nigerian government plans to open a state-of-the-art data center with a capacity of 1.4 petabytes before May 29, 2024, marking President Bola Tin... Read more
17 May, 2024
Kenya sets new accelerated target for fiber rollout
Kenya is optimistic about achieving its ambitious goal of deploying 100,000 kilometers of optical fiber to underserved areas, now aiming to complete i... Read more
17 May, 2024
Ghana’s National Communications Authority(NCA) approves Starlink launch
Ghana's National Communications Authority (NCA) has approved SpaceX Starlink GH LTD to provide satellite broadband services in the country.... Read more
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