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The Institute of African Studies (IAS) at Carleton University invites you to a timely Umeme Flash Point Series roundtable discussion<\/strong> exploring Africa\u2019s position in an evolving global order.<\/p>\n

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?<\/p>\n

Join leading scholars and policy experts for an engaging discussion on Africa\u2019s future amid ongoing geopolitical transformation and global trade realignment.<\/p>\n

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

Panelists<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dr. Joseph Atta-Mensah<\/strong>, Senior Fellow, African Centre for Economic Transformation
\nDr. Yolande Bouka<\/strong>, Associate Professor and Canada Research Chair in Afrofeminist Thought and Political Transformation, Queen\u2019s University
\nDr. Firoze Manji<\/strong>, Founder, Daraja Press and Adjunct Professor, Carleton University<\/p>\n

Moderator<\/strong><\/p>\n

Professor Nduka Otiono<\/strong>, Director, Institute of African Studies, Carleton University\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

For In-person participation, please register here<\/a>.<\/strong>
\nFor online participation, please register here.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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