BANJUL, 13th October 2025: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad is pleased to announce that His Excellency Professor Muhammadou M.O. Kah, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of The Gambia to the Swiss Confederation and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG), the World Trade Organization (WTO), and other international organizations in Switzerland, has been appointed as a member of the United Nations Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) Safeguards Strategic Advisory Board for 2025.
Ambassador Kah was selected in recognition of his extensive expertise in digital governance, artificial intelligence, and data innovation. In this capacity, he will contribute to advancing the development and global adoption of safe, inclusive, and trusted digital public infrastructure worldwide.
The DPI Safeguards Strategic Advisory Board stewarded by the UN Office for Digital and Emerging Technologies (ODET) in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) provides independent, high-level guidance on the adoption, country-level implementation, and long-term evolution of the Universal DPI Safeguards Framework. Composed of distinguished global experts, the Board seeks to:
Advise on governance and strategic partnerships to ensure safeguards-by-default in DPI ecosystems;
Promote wide dissemination and awareness of the Framework’s principles and impact; and
Support national implementation efforts in alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Acting as a catalyst, custodian, and advocate for DPI safeguards, the Board plays a vital role in mobilizing stakeholders, addressing emerging digital risks, and promoting inclusive, secure, and responsible digital transformation.
This appointment follows an invitation extended by Mr. Amandeep Singh Gill, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Special Envoy for Digital and Emerging Technologies, and Mr. Robert Opp, Chief Digital Officer of UNDP, in recognition of Ambassador Kah’s exemplary contributions to transformative digital initiatives serving the public interest.
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