On August 6–7, 2025, the 26th World Korea Forum (WKF) was held for the first time in Africa, with the University of Nairobi Towers serving as the official venue. The landmark event brought together global leaders, diplomats, scholars, and policymakers—including Prof. P.L.O. Lumumba—

On 11th July 2025, Prof. Patrick Maluki, chair of the Department of Diplomacy and International Studies, led IDIS students and members of staff to the U.S. Embassy in Nairobi for a talk on Diary of a Diplomat. They were addressed by senior U.S. diplomats, including

The University of Nairobi (UoN) hosted the first-ever Nairobi Environmental Diplomacy Symposium and the launch of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' legacy publication, *"Celebrating 60 Years of Environmental Diplomacy,"* at UoN Towers.

Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) Secretary-General H.E. Mr Salman Al Farisi formally launched the IORA Indian Ocean University Network (UNIOR) at Curtin University’s campus in Mauritius on Friday 15 November 2024.