Background
The evolving geopolitical landscape is enabling African governments to diversify their international partnerships. The global push for green energy transition presents new opportunities to advance Africa’s industrialisation and economic transformation. At the same time, the growing number of Africa+1 summits highlights the continent’s rising diplomatic and economic significance on the global stage. This shift, marked by the increasing influence of new diplomatic actors, is reshaping the international order and shifting global power balances.
The Event
APRI, the Deutsche Afrika Stiftung (DAS), and the Embassy of the Republic of South Africa in Berlin are organizing an invite-only hybrid roundtable on Mapping diplomatic summits and African Foreign policies in the global landscape.
This roundtable:
- Highlights how African countries have adapted their foreign policies in key areas such as trade and industrialisation, the green transition, critical raw materials, climate change, and digital technologies
- Marks the official launch of APRI’s interactive mapping on Africa+1 Summits, developed with the support of Stiftung Mercator
The event features welcome remarks from Willie van der Westhuizen, Counsellor Political, Embassy of the Republic of South Africa and Dr. Olumide Abimbola, Executive Director, Africa Policy Research Institute. Keynote speech is delivered by Andries Oosthuizen, Minister Plenipotentiary, Embassy of the Republic of South Africa.
The roundtable is moderated by Dr. Serwah Prempeh, Senior Fellow and Head, Just Green Technology Transition Program at APRI.
Dr. Amandine Gnanguenon, Senior Fellow and Head of the Geopolitics Program at APRI, will provide a special input by presenting APRI's new interactive mapping tool on Africa+1 summits.
Closing remarks are shared by Sabine Odhiambo, Secretary General, German Africa Foundation (DAS).
The Speakers
Youmna Osman
Speaker
Youmna Osman, Minister Plenipotentiary, Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt in Berlin
Dr. Rose Ngugi
Speaker
Dr. Rose Ngugi, Fellow Robert Bosch Foundation
Azwimpheleli Langalanga
Speaker
Azwimpheleli Langalanga, South African Fellow at The German Institute for International and Security Affairs (SWP)
Khadi Camara
Speaker
Khadi Camara, Senior Manager, German-African Business Association (AV)
