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Happy to host Sweden's new ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo Joakim Vaverka for a full day briefing at NAI. Thank you for very engaging and interesting discussions on the regional and geo-political dimensions of extractive industries in Central and Southern Africa.

Happy to host Sweden's new ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo Joakim Vaverka for a full day briefing at NAI. Thank you for very engaging and interesting discussions on the regional and geo-political dimensions of extractive industries in Central and Southern Africa.
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City-to-city partnerships, like the Lagos-Johannesburg cooperation, could drive African integration. However, policymakers at city level are not represented in international bodies where #AfCFTA and similar continental integration projects are negotiated. nai.uu.se/stories-and-ev…

City-to-city partnerships, like the Lagos-Johannesburg cooperation, could drive African integration. However, policymakers at city level are not represented in international bodies where #AfCFTA and similar continental integration projects are negotiated. nai.uu.se/stories-and-ev…
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Tomorrow,10 October, The Nobel prize in literature will be announced. We had a chat with Åsa Lund Moberg in the NAI library about possible winner from the African continent. #NobelPrizeLiterature #NAILibrary youtu.be/d41-M6p1tW4

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🚨 Deadline Approaching! 🚨 Just a few days left to apply – the deadline is this Sunday, 13 October! Don’t miss your chance to be part of this opportunity. Submit your application now!

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“EU needs to building its approach more strongly on the robust evidence that development leads to migration, and that migration leads to development” New ETTG policy brief on Africa-EU migration partnership, co-authored by @JesperBjarnesen. ecdpm.org/work/eu-africa…

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In a new book, Kwesi Aning, security analyst The KAIPTC, looks beyond the dominance of Western peacebuilding paradigms to find more contextually grounded responses to insecurity in Africa. He calls for local perspectives and indigenous knowledge. nai.uu.se/stories-and-ev…

In a new book, Kwesi Aning, security analyst <a href="/KaiptcGh/">The KAIPTC</a>, looks beyond the dominance of Western peacebuilding paradigms to find more contextually grounded responses to insecurity in Africa. He calls for local perspectives and indigenous knowledge. nai.uu.se/stories-and-ev…
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Join us for a lecture with Professor Nick Tembo to discuss the systemic vulnerabilities revealed by cyclone Freddy, and how trauma connects past and present, exposing the emotional and physical scars left by the disaster. Register nai.uu.se/claudeake2024 📅19 November 15.15 CET

Join us for a lecture with Professor Nick Tembo to discuss the systemic vulnerabilities revealed by cyclone Freddy, and how trauma connects past and present, exposing the emotional and physical scars left by the disaster. Register nai.uu.se/claudeake2024
📅19 November 15.15 CET
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Join our project on Africa's external debt and food security. As an intern, you'll research, assist with data analysis, and contribute to policy insights. Ideal for master’s students passionate about African development. Apply: nai.uu.se/about-us/work-… Assem Abu Hatab/عاصم أبو حطب

Join our project on Africa's external debt and food security. As an intern, you'll research, assist with data analysis, and contribute to policy insights. Ideal for master’s students passionate about African development.
Apply: nai.uu.se/about-us/work-…
<a href="/Assem_Hatab/">Assem Abu Hatab/عاصم أبو حطب</a>
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African media coverage of the Russia-Ukraine war differs starkly from the narrative in European news, according to NAI guest researcher Charlotte Ntulume 🔗nai.uu.se/stories-and-ev…

African media coverage of the Russia-Ukraine war differs starkly from the narrative in European news, according to NAI guest researcher Charlotte Ntulume
🔗nai.uu.se/stories-and-ev…
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What's the state of political science in Africa? How is it practiced at African universities? These are questions asked – and answered – in the book Political Science in Africa: Freedom, Relevance, Impact. As of today it is #OpenAccess #OAWeek Liisa Laakso nai.uu.se/stories-and-ev…

What's the state of political science in Africa? How is it practiced at African universities? These are questions asked – and answered – in the book Political Science in Africa: Freedom, Relevance, Impact. As of today it is #OpenAccess #OAWeek <a href="/LaaksoLiisa/">Liisa Laakso</a> nai.uu.se/stories-and-ev…
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As the US election approaches, we explore African views on US politics. Harris has sparked reactions and the prospect of a Trump 2.0 presidency is met with mixed emotions. Listen to our experts discussing Harris vs Trump and why it matters for Africa nai.uu.se/stories-and-ev…

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Engaging panel on Africa’s Critical Mineral Agenda New Policy Landscapes, hosted by the Johan Hallenborg, Ambassador of Sweden to Zambia and moderated by Nordic Africa Institute How to incentivise local value addition and regional value chains. Key importance of getting investors ➕communities ➕Governments triangle right.

Engaging panel on Africa’s Critical Mineral Agenda New Policy Landscapes, hosted by the <a href="/SweAmbZam/">Johan Hallenborg, Ambassador of Sweden to Zambia</a> and moderated by <a href="/NordicAfrica/">Nordic Africa Institute</a>

How to incentivise local value addition and regional value chains. 

Key importance of getting investors ➕communities ➕Governments triangle right.
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Together with the Sweden in Zambia 🇸🇪 we hosted a roundtable in Lusaka on sustainable mining partnerships, exploring Africa’s critical mineral agenda with experts from policy, academia, and business. Engaging and fruitful discussions! #sciencetopolicy

Together with the <a href="/SwedeninZM/">Sweden in Zambia 🇸🇪</a> we hosted a roundtable in Lusaka on sustainable mining partnerships, exploring Africa’s critical mineral agenda with experts from policy, academia, and business. Engaging and fruitful discussions! #sciencetopolicy
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Thank you Finnish Embassy in Zambia, MFA Finland 🇫🇮 for hosting a valuable breakfast discussion with NAI researchers on understanding and navigating geo-economic interests in the mining sector in Africa. #ScienceToPolicy

Thank you Finnish Embassy in Zambia, <a href="/Ulkoministerio/">MFA Finland 🇫🇮</a>  for hosting a valuable breakfast discussion with NAI researchers on understanding and navigating geo-economic interests in the mining sector in Africa.
#ScienceToPolicy
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NAI proudly signs a new multi-year cooperation agreement with Iceland, strengthening our long-standing partnership on deepening the understanding of societal developments on the continent and of Africa in world politics. #StrongNordicCooperation #ScienceToPolicy MFA Iceland 🇮🇸

NAI proudly signs a new multi-year cooperation agreement with Iceland, strengthening our long-standing partnership on deepening the understanding of societal developments on the continent and of Africa in world politics.
#StrongNordicCooperation #ScienceToPolicy
<a href="/MFAIceland/">MFA Iceland 🇮🇸</a>