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.
Agenda
9:00am - 10:40am | The Future of Africa in a Changing Global Context
Opening Remarks
- 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
Panel Discussion
- 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, One Earth Future Foundation - Dr. Joseph Sany
Vice President, Africa Center, U.S. Institute of Peace - Kizito Byenkya
Director of Campaigns, Open Society Foundation
11:15am - 12:30pm | Forging Multilateral And Collective Security Partnerships of the Future
- Maria Kisumbi
Director, Policy and Government Relations, Humanity United - Joshua Meservey
Senior Fellow, Hudson Institute - Désiré Assogbavi
Francophone Africa Director, The ONE Campaign - Alexandra (Allie) Davis
Senior Policy Advisor, U.S. Mission to the United Nations
2:00pm - 3:10pm | Crossing Africa’s Debt Impasse – Unlocking Development Potential
- Jason Braganza
Executive Director, Afrodad - Chenai Mukumba
Executive Director, Tax Justice Network Africa - Dr. Kouassi Yeboua
Senior Researcher, Institute for Security Studies
3:10pm - 4:40pm | Future for Democratic Governance in Africa – SECURING Sustainable, Democratic Transitions
- Kehinde Togun
Managing Director, Humanity United - Dr. Fonteh Akum
Executive Director, Institute for Security Studies - Dr. Joe Asunka
Chief Executive Officer, Afrobarometer - Oge Onubogu
Director, Africa Program, Wilson Center - Susan Stigant
Director, Africa Center, U.S. Institute of Peace