#CallforApplications: Are you passionate about contributing to global/regional peace & security? #CCCPA is holding a training course for #Egyptian professionals on #peacebuilding & #ConflictResolution, with the support of 🇨🇦. For details to apply: cccpa-eg.org/news-details/1…

The African Union Network of Think Tanks for Peace (NeTT4Peace)'s inaugural policy paper is out! 🔗ecosocc.au.int/en/documents/2… #NeTT4Peace: African Union Political Affairs Peace and Security initiative fostering strategic partnership between the research community (focused on governance, peace, and security) & African Union Political Affairs Peace and Security.

Learn, network, & engage with Internet governance leaders in #ICANN’s NextGen program. Open to university students 18-30 in the Africa region. Those selected will receive a grant to cover travel expenses & a stipend to attend #ICANN80. Find out more here: go.icann.org/3RRY6l3

I am honored to join ⁦U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations⁩ as part of the Presidential Delegation to attend Liberian President-elect Joseph Boakai’s inauguration whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/…

#Access #Kenya : The govt is launching a program to create #digital hubs for #young people across the country, by deploying computer centers and installing public Wi-Fi. A running service is the ability to search and find a job.#youthigf #globalyouthigf the-star.co.ke/news/2024-01-1…

Disinformation can spread quickly, both online & offline. We all have a part to play in stopping it in its tracks. On #EducationDay, let’s pledge to build young people’s critical thinking skills so they can tell facts from fiction.

Hatred is a danger to everyone. Fighting it must be a job for everyone. Education is the best tool we have to end hate in all its forms. #EducationDay

The Internet empowers education. It connects us to remote learning, resources, homework help, tutorials, and more. It expands our reach so we're not limited to what's physically close to us. It provides accessible options that may not otherwise be available. #EducationDay

⏰ Contribute to the development of a new international standard for #SafeListening in video gaming + esports at this Int’l Telecommunication Union World Health Organization (WHO) workshop to review the draft and its features itu.int/en/ITU-T/Works…

🔔 #37AUSummit Update 🔔 The Permanent Representatives Committee of the AU concludes its deliberations on vital agenda items tomorrow (see pic 📸) tomorrow! 🚨 Key #AUSummit 2024 dates and links: 🗓️ 14-15 Feb: 44th Ordinary Session of Executive Council Follow thread👇🏾 🧵1/3

Today, January 31st, is the 2nd African Day of Peace and Reconciliation.🕊️ It's a day to reaffirm our dedication to #SilencingTheGuns, promoting #peace, social cohesion, national unity, & regional collaboration - the cornerstones for building #TheAfricaWeWant. #PeaceAndSecurity

Looking to read more about #AIgovernance in Africa? You can do worse than Nizwita © 😎's book chapter: "De-regulate and re-regulate: Artificial intelligence and data governance in Africa" in Artificial Intelligence and the Law in Africa (eds) Prof Caroline B Ncube and Tobias Schonwetter

A baobab has fallen. My most sincere condolences to the Govt, the people & the family of my brother, H.E. Dr Hage Geingob, President of the Republic of #Namibia. An inspiring Pan-Africanist leader who led his country with humility, determination & courage until the end. #Omake

What we do next will not just change the landscape of #AIgovernance; it will transform our digital future and our very relationship with tech. We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to harness AI #ForPeopleForPlanet. #AIforGood and for all — that’s our path forward. #AIethics

Presidential Dialogue on African Financial Institutions. 📆17 Feb 2024 ⏰7:30AM EAT Heads of State and Govt will convene for a dialogue on African Financial Institutions & Global Financial Architecture Reforms. 📍AU HQ 🖥️ow.ly/p1BP50QBR4k Details🌐ow.ly/9ORi50QBR4l

The risks and opportunities of #AI in #Africa are complex and multidimensional. Get your abstract in before 8 March to present at our Building a #JustAI ecosystem in Africa conference in #CapeTown in June 2024. bit.ly/3SDLzlH

South African Athletes arrive in Ghana for the African Games.

📢 I was at Joint #AFRALO #AfrICANN meeting event around the on statement "Bridging the #DigitalDivide: Empowering Africa through Multilingual InternetInfrastructure." Great #ways to create a more inclusive and connected #digital landscape in #Africa! #ICANN80 #AtLarge80

Catch up on last week's #DataChat conversation with Tunde Salman, Team Lead/Convener Good Governance Team Nigeria. View snippets 🔗 Concept and Expectations for Democracy - buff.ly/4cG53Or Decline in support for Democracy – buff.ly/3X0GXIA #NOIPollsVoices

Mighty congratulations to Afrobarometer’s national partner in Guinea, Stat View International (Stat View International) for the excellent start to Round 10 results dissemination.