The Future of Africa – EU Relations
Invitation: The IPATC Institute for Pan-African Thought And Conversation (IPATC), Institute for the Future of Knowledge (IFK) at the University of Johannesburg (UJ) and the Future of Diplomacy Research Group warmly invite you to a Panel Discussion which will be taking place online via Zoom meetings.
Theme: The Future of Africa – EU Relations
Platform: Zoom Meetings. Use this link to register and join https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_c_DTJhAQQx6fTTIJUl46pQ
Date: Tuesday, 24 May 2022 at 17:00 – 19:00 CAT
Opening and Welcome remarks: Dr Oluwaseun Tella – Head of the Future of Diplomacy, Institute for the Future of Knowledge, UJ.
Chair: Ambassador Awad Sakine Ahmat – Permanent Representative of the African Union to the European Union, Brussels, Belgium.
Speakers:
- Ambassador Kaire Mbuende – former Namibian Ambassador to the European Union.
- Professor Patrick Bond – Department of Sociology, UJ.
- Professor Jesper Bjarnesen – The Nordic Africa Institute, Uppsala, Sweden.
Vote for thanks: Dr Adeoye O. Akinola – Head of Research and Teaching, Institute for Pan-African Thought and Conversation, UJ.
For RSVP kindly contact Mr Anthony Kaziboni at anthonyk@uj.ac.za
Event Type
Theme
The Future of Africa – EU Relations
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Date
24 May 2022
Time
17:00 – 19:00 CAT
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.