At a crossroads: global setbacks for Africa’s development future
Global events, including the Ukraine war, are widening the gap between Africa’s development path and the rest of the world.
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Date: 23 August 2023
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Time: 13:00 to 16:00 CAT (UCT+2)
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Venue: Online via Zoom
Overview
Using the Institute for Security Studies’ (ISS) African Futures platform, this conference will consider:
- Africa’s current development trajectory and key indicators of progress in a business as usual forecast to 2043.
- Africa’s development potential under the African Union’s (AU) Agenda 2063 that combines the impact of various sectoral scenarios in an ideal, Sustainable World, future.
- The impact of global developments on the future of Africa in four scenarios: a Sustainable World, a Divided World, a World at War and a Growth World.
This event is co-hosted by the Institute for Security Studies (ISS), Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) South Africa, and AUDA-NEPAD.
Moderator: Dr Yolande Steenkamp, Network Manager, SDSN South Africa
Presenters:
- Alize le Roux, Senior Researcher, African Futures & Innovation, ISS
- Dr Kouassi Yeboua, Senior Researcher, African Futures & Innovation, ISS
- Dr Jakkie Cilliers, Head, African Futures & Innovation, ISS
Panellists:
- Lawrence Matemba, Acting Head, Policy and Research Services, The Presidency, South Africa
- Lee Everts, Chief, Macroeconomic Analysis Section, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa
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