
African Public Square (APS)
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An initiative of @ALC_KCL dedicated to harnessing Africa’s intellectual power & inter-generational agency to rethink the continent's response to marginalization
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21-06-2024 08:03:47
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The opening event of Africa Week 2025, hosted by the African Leadership Centre in partnership with Tanzania High Commission I United Kingdom, will hold on 3 March as an African Public Square (African Public Square (APS)) Open Debate. This event will feature a keynote address by Dr Naledi Pandor, followed by an open discussion with diplomats,


Join the African Leadership Centre this Monday 3 March for the global edition of the African Public Square. Register here for the #APS and other #AfricaWeek2025 events kcl.ac.uk/africa-week and see you there. Karibuni sana.




Prof Funmi Olonisakin explains the importance of a collective debate and the ground rules for the debate. #APSDebate #Africa2025 #KingsAfricaWeek. Amani Africa King's Global Affairs


Dr Naledi Pandor says, "The global community has to find new and refreshed strategies for entrenching peace and security on the continent. International solidarity and action were essential in the fight against the Apartheid state and achieving freedom for SA." Amani Africa



Africa is a continent riddled with deeply challenging issues. Dr Pandor shares the book Prisoners of Geography by Tim Marshall, which addresses how Africa has yet to fully take advantage of its natural assets.African Leadership Centre Amani Africa Tanzania High Commission I United Kingdom MsAD Ms Maggie munyaradzi mapfumo


Africa has abundant natural resources that will continue to play a key role in technological advances and smart manufacturing. Strategies must be found to ensure that Africa becomes the core of innovation. Funmi Olonisakin Amb. Manoah Esipisu EBS Crisis Group Comfort Ero i Morocco in UK



Ambassador Scott argues that Africa needs to work together. She says this against the backdrop of Dr Sam Nujoma's burial, whose mantra was African Unity. Namibia in UK


Global governance systems are in crisis, and the West is ‘tired’. It’s a marketplace for new ideas, narratives, and approaches. There are positive steps forward. The first-ever G20 summit will take place on African soil. #APSDebate King's Global Affairs


I don’t want to see African marginalization; we also need African solutions for global problems, an equitable world where everyone has equal participation. Chatham House

The Mandela generation hasn’t died, it is nurturing future generations. King's Global Affairs King's College London


If we do not operate as a collective, the divide and conquer will happen—more cohesive engagement with a focus on leadership. Zambia High Commission London #APSDebate #Africa2025 #KingsAfricaWeek

The next battle for the continent is going to be on minerals. The only way to add value to our minerals is by speaking with one voice. How will Africa position itself in the latest global race for rare earth minerals? Amani Africa King's Global Affairs King's College London


The opportunities that we are faced with seem to divide instead of unite, argues Dr John Kayode Fayemi, visiting Professor at African Leadership Centre



Power will not always be given; it will have to be taken. Rising needs action beyond rhetoric and acting in one accord. Africa must fund its development. We have to look at what we have ourselves. A divided continent cannot negotiate at all. Amb. Manoah Esipisu EBS King's Global Affairs
