Kenya has officially launched the TechPlomacy Connective, a multi-stakeholder diplomatic and innovation platform aimed at integrating diplomacy and technology to address global challenges in the digital era.
The event, held in Nairobi, was presided over by the Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, Musalia Mudavadi and brought together key actors from diplomatic missions, international organisations, civil society, and the private sector to collaborate on shaping an inclusive, safe, and trustworthy global digital ecosystem. In his keynote address, Mudavadi highlighted the strategic role of technology diplomacy in Kenya's foreign policy and development agenda, terming it a catalyst for regional growth and sustainable digital transformation. "Kenya's Sessional Paper No. 1 of 2025 places technology diplomacy at the core of our international engagement; therefore, we aim to transform Nairobi into a global multilateral and financial hub," assured Mudavadi.
He further highlighted Kenya's pioneering contributions in global digital policy, including its role as the only African country in the International Network of AI-Safety Institutes and its leadership in championing the first-ever United Nations resolution on artificial intelligence.
The TechPlomacy Connective will serve as a collaborative framework for policymakers, tech leaders, and civil society to co-create inclusive and ethical digital policies.
