As part of the wider public diplomacy field, Twiplomacy is a segment of what is now known as digital diplomacy. Since the US adoption of digital diplomacy — during Hillary Clinton’s time as Secretary of State — countries have followed suit, including conservatist states such as China. But regardless of the Donal Trumps and Mbowenis of this world, ther is a huge potential for African states in digital diplomacy, especially Kenya. He thus opines that digital diplomacy holds the potential to increase the effectiveness of African diplomacy in diverse areas. Bob Wekesa, writing for the same university, says Covid-19 triggered a sudden and conspicuous uptick in digital diplomacy, which might not have occurred in more “normal” circumstances.

Source: The Star August 29, 2020 02:03 UTC