Past events

Panellists exchange perspectives on the African Continental Free Trade Area, including the priorities for implementation and how to ensure that Africa’s diverse economies and populations are able to benefit from it.

At this event, HE Hakainde Hichilema, president of the Republic of Zambia, discusses his vision for Zambia’s development and long-term political and economic reform and recovery.

This conference will analyse the factors contributing to insecurity in the Gulf of Guinea’s maritime space and explore pathways to both enhance and coordinate effective policy responses to these challenges.

Speakers discuss policy options to support economic recovery in Angola as the country transitions away from a state-led oil economy to a private-sector-led growth model.

This event discusses key issues confronting African governments in gaining access to vaccines.

This event will tackle the social development and humanitarian challenges facing Nigeria, and the government’s responses to the ongoing humanitarian and food crisis in the country.

At this event, speakers discuss Ethiopia’s economic reform trajectory and long-term developmental vision, reflecting on how this builds on existing achievements and the priorities for promoting more equitable and innovative growth.

At this event, panellists discuss the implementation of a new federal governance architecture in Sudan, the establishment of structures that will ensure more equitable development across the country and priorities for local governance. 

HE Mohamed Bazoum, president of the Republic of Niger discusses his vision for Niger’s development and long-term democratic consolidation.

Sudan’s Minister of Cabinet Affairs, Hon. Khalid Omer Yousif, outlines the government’s vision for moving the democratic transition forward, including plans for delivering on key priorities.

At this event, speakers discuss the informal economy in Zimbabwe, including the impact of COVID-19 on the sector and how to improve exchanges between formal and informal sectors

Speakers discuss the changing role of women in Zimbabwe’s economic structures and the priorities for promoting greater economic inclusion, agency and influence of women.