Africa Day Celebration
Event Type: Africa Day Celebration (Hybrid Event)
The Institute for Pan-African Thought and Conversation (IPATC) together with the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) and the Center for Global Africa (CGA), wishes to invite you to the commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the African Union (AU) and Africa Day with the release of a new book and a brightening lecture on Africa Day.
The noontime sessions will be devoted to admiring Africa’s heritage, appreciating its unique diversity, and more. Hope to meet you there. #africamonth #africanunion #booklaunch #lecture
Date: Friday, 26 May 2023
Time: 11:00 – 16: 00 (GMT+2)
Venue: The Johannesburg Business School (JBS), 69 Kingsway Avenue, Auckland Park, Johannesburg, 2092
Kindly note that this will be a hybrid event. To join virtually, click here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_hovV-wpSTmCmX85DF_vG9A#/registration

























































Ms Zoliswa Ntsoko (South Africa) is the Institute’s Administrative Assistant who assists with general administration and research. She is a seasoned professional with a background in Disaster Management. She holds an Advanced Diploma in Management from Milpark Business School, and a Post Graduate Diploma in Public Management from Regenesys Business School. She also holds certificates in Project Management, and in Disaster Management. Previously, she has worked as a Disaster Management Specialist at the City of Johannesburg – Disaster Management Centre.
Ms Cecilia Lwiindi Nedziwe-Moyo is the Research Coordinator at the Institute for Pan-African Thought and Conversation. She previously served as a Regional Coordinator at the Centre for Peace Initiatives in Africa (CPIA) in Zimbabwe between 2007 and 2013. She completed her master’s degree in International Studies, Peace, and Conflict Resolution at the University of Queensland in Australia as a Rotary Peace Scholar. She has just completed her doctoral studies at Rhodes University. Her areas of interest include: gender, foreign policy, regional organisations and conflict resolution.



Ms Thembeka Somtseu is a seasoned professional with a background in the textile and construction sectors. She holds a National Diploma in Business Administration from the Durban University of Technology, and studied Development Communication and Media Studies at the University of the Witwatersrand. She worked as a corporate communications specialist for more than ten years, serving in both local and multinational companies.