Over 7,800 alumni from 208 countries and territories from around the world have studied a range of subjects at Diplo Academy, from contemporary diplomacy and internet governance to digital policy and humanitarian diplomacy. Many alumni members hold prominent positions in government ministries, diplomatic missions, international organisations, and other institutions.
Through this hub, we invite you to explore and connect with Diplo’s alumni.
20 years of Diplo Academy
Alumni blog posts
Read blog posts written by Diplo alumni, post your comments, and start a discussion on a topic of your interest.
Empowering communities through bottom-up AI: The example of ThutoHealth
26 May 2025
In Botswana, a silent epidemic claims nearly half of all lives. Hypertension, diabetes, cancer, and other non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are responsible for 46% of deaths nationwide—a staggering statistic that ref...
AI-generated content and IP rights: Challenges and policy considerations
07 February 2025
Artificial Intelligence, Intellectual property rights, Internet governance and digital policy, Legal and regulatory
The artificial intelligence (AI) industry represents a massive economic sector that had reached USD 200 billion as of 2023 estimates. Projections by Statista indicate that the AI market could exceed USD 1.8 trillion b...
What is the Malabo convention?
29 January 2025
Internet governance and digital policy, Legal and regulatory
By Diplo alumni Andrew Gakiria and Tevin Mwenda Gitonga The African Union (AU) Convention on Cyber Security and Personal Data Protection, commonly known as the Malabo Convention, was adopted on 27 June 2014, in Mal...
Training and courses
Master diplomacy and digital governance with Diplo Academy courses, programmes, and workshops! Check out the courses/programmes and workshops on offer.
NEW Diplo AI Campus programme offers a comprehensive educational journey into the evolving world of artificial intelligence (AI) through a human-centred approach. This methodology integrates technological, diplomatic, governance, and human studies clusters, ensuring a holistic understanding of AI.
The programme focuses on core AI topics, including its technological foundations, practical applications, and philosophical, cross-cultural, and linguistic reflections on AI’s broader implications and societal impact.
Alumni reviews
See what Diplo Academy alumni say about our courses, programmes and workshops, and browse through all the alumni reviews listed by the courses’ topics.
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Review: Tech Diplomacy online course (Kitawa Wemo) [Diplo Alumni]
Review: Public Diplomacy online course (Nnenna Nwakanma) [Diplo Alumni]
Review: Diplomatic Communication online course (Eduardo Villa Molina) [Diplo Alumni]
Review: Decoding Disinformation: Fostering Good Practices & Cooperation (Ercan Akar) [Diplo Alumni]
Review: Tech Diplomacy online course (Larisa K. Schelkin) [Diplo Alumni]
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DiploCircle Magazine
DiploCircle Magazine #3 is dedicated to showcasing some of the best publications by Diplo-related people in 2021.
As of 2022, the magazine will be fused with the Diplo Wisdom Circle initiative in order to continue promoting the best pieces published across various outlets.
You can read DiploCircle Magazine #3 online or download the PDF file.
Related:Â Read DiploCircle Magazine #1 and DiploCircle Magazine #2.
Faculty highlights
Amb. Kishan S. Rana (Honorary Member, Institute of Chinese Studies, New Deli; Emeritus Professor, Diplo) discusses his new book Churchill and India: Manipulation or Betrayal?, published by Routledge, which focuses on the complex relationship between Winston Churchill and India in the context of the later phase of the British Empire.
Find out more about the book on Routledge’s website.
Amb. Kishan S. Rana (Honorary Member, Institute of Chinese Studies, New Deli; Emeritus Professor, Diplo) discusses his new book Churchill and India: Manipulation or Betrayal?, published by Routledge, which focuses on the complex relationship between Winston Churchill and India in the context of the later phase of the British Empire.
Find out more about the book on Routledge’s website.
