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The Promises, Pitfalls And Potential Of Global Technology Governance

Digital technologies, given their rapid rate of diffusion through globalisation, have become “glocal” in nature. They are becoming a mainstay of society, with their adoption further accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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By Nanjira Sambuli
Published on Feb 21, 2022

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About the Author

Nanjira Sambuli

Nonresident Scholar, Technology and International Affairs

Nanjira Sambuli is a nonresident scholar in the Technology and International Affairs Program. She is a researcher, policy analyst and strategist studying the unfolding, gendered impacts of digitalization/ICT adoption on governance, diplomacy, media, entrepreneurship, and culture, especially in Africa.

    Recent Work

  • Paper
    Digital Public Infrastructure: A Practical Approach for Africa

      Diana Sang, Jane Munga, Nanjira Sambuli

  • Article
    How Californian and African City Connections Can Build Up Smart City Diplomacy

      Nanjira Sambuli

Nanjira Sambuli
Nonresident Scholar, Technology and International Affairs
Nanjira Sambuli
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Carnegie does not take institutional positions on public policy issues; the views represented herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie, its staff, or its trustees.

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