The Political Economy of Africa and the Caribbean
Date: Thursday, 26 October 2023
Time: 17:00-19:00 (SAST)
Link: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_dCrNdD3LT9ixCeDs18LFsw
Overview: The University of Johannesburg’s (UJ) Institute of Global African Affairs (IGAA) hosted by the Institute for PanAfrican Thought and Conversation (IPATC) in South Africa, in collaboration with the Institute of International Relations (IIR) at the University of The West Indies (UWI) in Trinidad and Tobago, wish to organise a webinar series that will unpack Africa and the Caribbeans’ quest for new directions, new innovations, and bold strategies for their future development. While the calls for a convergence of ideas and strategies have been considered, institutional incapacity and non-commitment of actors on both ends have limited this possibility. Indeed, any developmental initiatives seem to be linked with the checkered history of both regions.
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.