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12/12/2023 - 12/12/2023 | Hamburg

Digital Diplomacy and African Countries: Opportunities, Challenges, and Future Prospects

The GIGA Distinguished Speaker Lecture Series brings leading minds in academia and policy from all over the world to the Institute to stimulate public exchange on key global developments.

In 2023, we tackle the global digital transformation from diverse angles and offer innovative perspectives on this extraordinary societal, economic, and political re-alignment.

In today’s highly advanced technological age, the combination of diplomacy and digital tools has become crucial for countries in their relations within the international community. African countries, with their different landscapes, histories, and development paths, are right in the middle of this change. This lecture explores the complex world of diplomacy in Africa, which is shaped by numerous geopolitical interests and a diverse range of cultures, and aims to carefully examine how digital diplomacy affects Africa. It will address key issues such as digital inclusion, cyber security, and cultural sensitivity. By examining specific case studies, this lecture adds to our understanding of the role of digital diplomacy on the global stage.

Speaker:
Prof. Dr. Olubukola S. Adesina was appointed Lecturer II at University of Ibadan, Nigeria, in the Department of Political Science in 2006 and is currently a Professor in the department. She obtained a B.Sc. (Hons.) degree and MSc. Degree in Political Science from the University of Ibadan; and a Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Natal (now University of Kwazulu-Natal), Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. Her area of specialization is International Relations, with a special focus on foreign policy, human security, civil society, and gender studies. She is a member of the International Society for Third-Sector Research (ISTR), the African Association of Political Science (AAPS), the Nigerian Political Science Association (NPSA), the African Studies Association (ASA), and the Global Development Network (GDN). Prof Adesina has published extensively in local and international journals.

Chair & Moderation:
Prof. Dr. Amrita Narlikar (GIGA)

Information on participating / attending:
We would like to ask you to register for this event. The participation is free of charge.

Date:

12/12/2023 13:00 - 12/12/2023 14:30

Registration deadline:

12/12/2023

Event venue:

Online Event
Hamburg
Hamburg
Germany

Target group:

Scientists and scholars, all interested persons

Email address:

Relevance:

international

Subject areas:

Politics

Types of events:

Seminar / workshop / discussion

Entry:

11/22/2023

Sender/author:

Verena Schweiger

Department:

Fachabteilung Kommunikation

Event is free:

yes

Language of the text:

English

URL of this event: http://idw-online.de/en/event75769


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