Africa Futures Summit: The Future of Africa in a Changing Global Context
Channel: United States Institute of Peace
Date: 16/04/2024

Africa and the Future of Multilateralism: Toward Sustainable, Effective and Transformative Partnerships

Africa is a continent transition. By the year 2050, one in four people on the planet will be African, and many are working to realize Africa’s demographic, energy, industrial, agricultural, technological and human development potential. But that transition is not taking place in a vacuum. The world is increasingly fragmented on critical global issues, including those affecting Africa. And the recent series of coup d’etats in the Sahel, the severe impact of climatic shocks and ongoing violent conflicts underline the need for a unified approach among Africans and the international community regarding the continent’s future. 

Join USIP for the Africa Futures Summit to examine approaches to catalyze Africa’s potential to benefit and shape the global system. Discussions will draw on the African Futures research, forecasting and policy analysis led by the Institute for Security Studies, along with perspectives from Africa, the African Diaspora and American experts.

For more information about this event, including a full summit agenda, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/africa-futures-summit

Speakers: 

Dr. Joseph Sany, Vice President, Africa Center, U.S. Institute of Peace

Dr. Fonteh Akum, Executive Director, Institute for Security Studies

Srik Gopal, President and Managing Partner, Humanity United

Dr. Jakkie Cilliers, Chairperson of the Board, Institute for Security Studies

Joy Basu, Deputy Assistant Secretary Bureau of African Affairs, U.S. Department of State

Mvemba Dizolele, Senior Fellow, Center for Strategic and International Studies

Dr. Abbey Ogunwale, Vice President, Strategic Growth and Business Development, One Earth Future Foundation

Dr. Joseph Sany, Vice President, Africa Center, U.S. Institute of Peace

Kizito Byenkya, Director of Campaigns, Open Society Foundation

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