What digital sovereignty really means: Building control, trust, and national autonomy in the digital age
Registration
Opened,
21 Jan 2026 - 16 Mar 2026
Event dates
01 Apr 2026 - 06 May 2026
Location
Africa
Training topics
Digital transformation
E-government
Training type
Online instructor led
Languages
English
Coordinators
- Maryna Veuthey
Course level
Intermediate
Duration
6 hours
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Does this course have any restrictions?
By country
Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea (Republic of), Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Belize, Cabo Verde, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Fiji, Jamaica, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Micronesia, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, St. Lucia, St. Vincent & Grenadines, Suriname, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Vanuatu
Event Organizer(s)
Description
As governments increase reliance on digital platforms and cloud services, digital sovereignty is defined by control—not intent. This course provides a practical framework to assess and strengthen national digital sovereignty across four enforceable layers.
It enables participants to understand digital sovereignty as an operational and governance concept, identify sovereignty risks in existing digital systems, and apply practical frameworks to strengthen control, trust, and national autonomy in the digital environment.
The course is designed for policymakers, regulators, and senior public-sector leaders seeking a clear, operational understanding of digital sovereignty. Through expert-led sessions, real-world examples, and a practical gap-mapping exercise, participants will identify sovereignty risks and define a phased roadmap aligned with national priorities and institutional capacity.
Target population
Entry requirements
Learning objectives
Methodology
Assessment and grading
Training details and instructional approach
Tutors
Francois Rodriguez
Course designer
Onur Özen
Maryna Veuthey
Course Tutor
Registration information
Document on registration information (English)
Unless specified otherwise, all ITU Academy training courses are open to all interested professionals, irrespective of their race, ethnicity, age, gender, religion, economic status and other diverse backgrounds. We strongly encourage registrations from female participants, and participants from developing countries. This includes least developed countries, small island developing states and landlocked developing countries.