Past events

This event, in partnership with the UNDP, examines the experiences gained from peace negotiations on the African continent and the role played by local, regional and international actors.

Joshua Phoho Setipa, will reflect on how the Commonwealth can best work with its member states to impact policies on key global challenges.

Experts assess the recent return of coups in Africa and what this means for democracy in the region.

A hybrid event in Addis Ababa reflecting on Mozambique’s 2019 peace agreement and the lessons it offers for the African Union’s ‘Silencing the Guns’ agenda by 2030.

This event discusses Tanzania’s foreign policy and multilateral engagements against the backdrop of global geopolitical change.

Raila Odinga shares his vision for Kenya and Africa in an increasingly uncertain world, and reflects on the political goal of unity presented by his Azimio la Umoja coalition movement.

HE Dr William Ruto, deputy president of the Republic of Kenya, will discuss the opportunities and outlook for change arising from Kenya’s upcoming general election.

This event explores the potential of South-South cooperation on technology governance and the global knowledge economy, with a particular focus on Kenya, India, Nigeria and South Africa.

President of the Republic of Malawi HE Dr Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera outlines the priority areas of policy implementation for positive change in Malawi, including the pathways to deliver and support quality education for the country’s young population.

What have been the trajectories of political leadership since the 1980s and 1990s in Rwanda, Uganda, Ethiopia and Eritrea?

HE William Ruto, Deputy President of the Republic of Kenya, reflects on the challenges of managing change in a diverse country, and the outlook ahead for both Kenya and the wider region.