Roundtable on Africa’s Future Amid Global Geopolitical Reset

The Institute of African Studies (IAS) at Carleton University invites you to a timely Umeme Flash Point Series roundtable discussion exploring Africa’s position in an evolving global order.

As geopolitical alliances shift and global trade relationships are renegotiated, African countries face both new risks and emerging opportunities. Will African states remain peripheral in global negotiations, or will they play a stronger role in shaping the future of trade, investment, and international cooperation?

Join leading scholars and policy experts for an engaging discussion on Africa’s future amid ongoing geopolitical transformation and global trade realignment.

Date: March 18, 2026
Time: 12:30 PM (EST) | 5:30 PM (WAT)
Venue: In-person (2017 Dunton Tower, Carleton University) and via Zoom

Zoom Link: https://carleton-ca.zoom.us/meeting/register/NKYFDR5uRyCrWFhrkfVNOw

Panelists

Dr. Joseph Atta-Mensah, Senior Fellow, African Centre for Economic Transformation
Dr. Yolande Bouka, Associate Professor and Canada Research Chair in Afrofeminist Thought and Political Transformation, Queen’s University
Dr. Firoze Manji, Founder, Daraja Press and Adjunct Professor, Carleton University

Moderator

Professor Nduka Otiono, Director, Institute of African Studies, Carleton University

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