publishing across academic journals, Newspapers, and industry outlets:
Research Task and Roles Performed
United Nations E-Government Survey (2023 – Present)
Role: E-Governance Surveyor
Organization: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA), Division for Public Institutions and Digital Government (DPIDG)
Tasks: Conducted assessments of national e-governance indicators, gathered and validated country-level data, and contributed to the preparation of the UN E-Government Survey 2023, aimed at measuring progress in digital governance globally.
Digital Transformation in Africa: Strategies for Accelerating and Amplifying Change – (April – September 2024)
Role: Independent Researcher
Supervisor: Professor Marc Esteve
Organization: University College London – School of Public Policy (Political Science Department)
Tasks: This dissertation was submitted in partial fulfilment of the Master of Public Administration and Management degree at University College London (UCL). The study examined the evolving landscape of digital infrastructure, governance, and innovation across African states, with a focus on policy frameworks, capacity building, and sustainable models for digital inclusivity.
IS3C Cybersecurity Skills Gap (2021 – 2022)
Role: Research Support and Data Development Member
Organization: Internet Standards, Security and Safety Coalition (IS3C)
Tasks: Supported research activities on cybersecurity skills gap analysis, contributed to data collection, validation, and development processes, and collaborated with multi-stakeholder experts to produce findings for presentation to the UN IGF community.
Gartner Consulting UK – IT for Customers Africa Research (Ghana) (2019)
Role: Lead Delivery Researcher and Consultant
Organization: Gartner Consulting UK
Tasks: Conducted research and analysis on IT service delivery and customer experience in Ghana, provided in dept telecom industry research support to enhance digital solutions for customers experience, and led reporting of insights to improve technology adoption strategies in Ghana.
Areas of Research Interest
Digital Transformation
Public Policy
Internet Governance
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
Cybersecurity & Privacy Protection
Health Innovation Systems
Public Administration & Management
Social Policy, Digital Inclusion & Ethics
Technology Governance & E-Governance
Global Public Policy & Diplomacy
Digital Business
Environmental Sustainability & Technology
Digital Humanities & Computational Social Sciences
Education and Leadership Management
Peer Reviewed Journals
Selby, A (2025) Extending Encryption Through Privacy Protection for Healthy Internet in Africa. Accepted by International Journal of Sustainability Management and IT. Abraham Manuscript Approval
