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Brazil
Launch of the Gaia-X Hub in Brazil
The International Digital Dialogues, Brazilian Internet of Things Association (ABINC) and Global Gateway jointly promote an initiative on digital sovereignty and data sharing in economic sectors. In this context, the Secretariat for the Digital Dialogues in Brazil facilitated a technical mission with the CEO of Gaia-X Association for Data and Cloud, Ulrich Ahle, on 28 October 2025. During the technical mission, the Gaia-X Hub in Brazil was launched.
Kenya
German and Kenyan businesses explore collaboration in IT outsourcing and BPO
As part of the Kenyan-German Digital Dialogue, a dedicated exchange session was held on 22 October 2025 to further strengthen cooperation between German and Kenyan businesses in the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) and Information Technology Outsourcing (ITO) sectors. The focus lied on exploring practical pathways for German firms seeking to enter the Kenyan market.
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Republic of Korea
Expert exchanges in Seoul: from groundbreaking technologies to future research and economic cooperation
Face-to-face meetings often beat virtual exchanges – this is what the Secretariat for the Korean-German Digital Dialogue can confirm after a week-long, intensive business trip to Seoul at the beginning of October. New expert formats, an expanded partner network, practical exchanges on technology topics and joint projects are some of the topics that will be taken up and further developed in 2026.
Ghana
First annual meeting of the Ghanaian-German Digital Dialogue
On 30 September 2025, the Ghanaian-German Digital Dialogue convened its first annual meeting. It provided a platform for government partners and stakeholders to review progress and shape joint strategies for digital transformation. The event took place in a hybrid format with participants meeting in-person in Berlin while Ghanaian representatives joined virtually.
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Indonesia
Cross-border spectrum management: Insights from Indonesia, Germany and the EU
On 1 September 2025, a knowledge exchange on cross-border spectrum management in Indonesia, Germany and the EU took place on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Digital Transformation and Government Modernisation (BMDS) and the Indonesian Ministry of Communications and Digital Affairs (MCDA). The event was held in the framework of the Indonesian-German Digital Dialogue to exchange best practices on cross-border spectrum coordination.
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Ghana
Stakeholder consultation advances Ghanaian‑German Digital Dialogue
On 30 July 2025, the Ghanaian Ministry of Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations (MOCDTI) together with the National Information Technology Agency (NITA) convened a stakeholder consultation in Accra. The meeting brought together stakeholders from government, academia, civil society and the private sector to collaboratively define new priorities for the Ghanaian-German Digital Dialogue.
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Indonesia
Indonesia and Germany exchange ideas on promoting digital startups
On 24 July 2025, partners and stakeholders of the Indonesian-German Digital Dialogue met to exchange on the ecosystem of digital startups in Indonesia and Germany. It was hosted on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Digitalization and Government Modernization (BMDS) and the Indonesian Ministry for Communications and Digital Affairs (MCDA). The ministries aims to enhance the conditions for startups and foster an inclusive and balanced growth of the ecosystems in both countries.
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Kenya
Exploring Kenya’s Open-Source Ecosystem: Opportunities for Talent and Collaboration
From 09 to 12 June 2025, the Import Promotion Desk (IPD) had the privilege of hosting a high-level delegation from the German Open-Source Business Alliance (OSBA) as part of the Kenyan-German Digital Dialogue, which was led by Peter Ganten, Chairman of the Board and CEO of Univention. The visit marked a significant milestone in strengthening Kenyan-German collaboration in the open-source software space, spotlighting local innovation, digital talent and cross-border synergies.
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Kenya
"Am I Not Human?" — Data Workers Demand Dignity in the Digital Economy
At re:publica 2025, the panel “Am I Not Human?” brought much-needed visibility to the hidden labour sustaining AI systems and social media platforms. The panel was hosted by Superrr Lab in collaboration with Siasa Place.
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