SOIF Community Programme: Africa in the World
This seminar examines the ‘development ceiling’ that the global context places on Africa in four global scenarios
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Date: 30 March 2023
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Time: Thursday 30 March, 15:00 – 16:00 SAST (14:00 – 15:00 UK Time)
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Venue: Online via Eventbrite
Overview
On the current trajectory, the gap between Africa and the rest of the world on key development indicators is likely to increase. Recent shocks, such as COVID-19 and the war in Ukraine, have accelerated this trend. Using the International Futures forecasting platform we will examine the ‘development ceiling’ that the global context places on Africa in four global scenarios, a Sustainable World, a Divided World, a World at War, and a Growth World.
Moderator: Passy Ogolla, NGFP Africa Network Weaver
Speakers:
Arthur Muliro, Director at Society for International Development (SID)
Jakkie Cilliers, Founder and Former Executive Director of the Institute for Security Studies (ISS).
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Development partners
The African Futures & Innovation Programme is funded by Humanity United, the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency and the Hanns Seidel Foundation. The ISS is also grateful for support from the members of the ISS Partnership Forum: the Hanns Seidel Foundation, the European Union, the Open Society Foundations and the governments of Denmark, Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden.
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