Kampala Geopolitics Conference 2022
Bringing International debates on the African continent
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Tuesday 15th November 2022 - Tuesday, November 15th
Global Impact of the War in Ukraine – African and European Perspectives
The Future of East African Jihadism revisited – the Cases of East Congo, Mozambique, and Somalia
The Impact of Globalisation on the Development of Sport and Cultural and Creatives Industries in Africa
Health – Moving from Leadership to Partnership for a Sustainable Global Health
Wednesday 16th November 2022 - Wednesday, November 16th
Opening Panel
Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe – Vice-Chancellor Makerere University
H.E. Xavier Sticker – Ambassador of France to Uganda
Nils Wörmer – Director of the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung’s Regional Programme Security Dialogue for East Africa
Paulina Chiwangu – UN Women Country Representative
Patrice Gilles – Director, Alliance Française de Kampala
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Global Impact of the War in Ukraine – African and European Perspectives
Moderator: Solomon Serwanjja – Executive Director, African Institute for Investigative Journalism
Speaker 1: Dr Samuel Kazibwe – Expert on International Relations
Speaker 2: Antonio Querido – Country Representative Uganda, Food and Agriculture Organisation
Speaker 3: Prof. Phillip Kasaija Apuuli – Political Science Department Makerere University
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Batwa Introduction and Performance
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The Impact of Globalisation on the Development of Sport and Cultural and Creatives Industries in Africa
Moderator: Joseph Kigozi – General Manager NBS Sport and Next Media Deputy Group CEO and Chief Strategy Officer
Speaker 1: Rasheeda Nalumoso – Arts Manager British Council Uganda
Speaker 2: Peace Proscovia – Uganda Netball Captain
Speaker 3: Morris Mugisha – Film Director
Speaker 4: Andrew Ahuurra – Director of Quad A Records, Laureate of Creative Africa
Speaker 5: Nicole Magabo – Bad Mama Jama Films
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The Future of East African Jihadism revisited – the Cases of East Congo, Mozambique, and Somalia
Moderator: Ahmed Hadji – Adjunct Professor and Senior Fellow, Africa Institute for Strategy and Policy
Speaker 1: Dr Hans-Jakob Schindler – Senior Director, Counter Extremism Project (CEP)
Speaker 2: Abdishakur Hassan-Kayd – Senior Security Advisor, Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation, Republic of Somaliland
Speaker 3: Liesl Louw-Vaudran – Senior Researcher at Institute for Security Studies (ISS)
Speaker 4: Angelo Izama – Journalist
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Lunch Break
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Health – Moving from Leadership to Partnership for a Sustainable Global Health
Moderator: Walter Mwesigye – Health Editor, Nation Media Group
Speaker 1: Tlaleng Mofokeng – UN Special Rapporteur on Right to Health, South Africa
Speaker 2: Hon. Ruth Aceng – Minister of Health, Republic of Uganda
Speaker 3: Yonas Tegegen Woldemariam – Country Representative WHO
Speaker 4: Prof. Christian Happi – Centre director, African Centre of Excellence for Genomics of Infectious diseases
Speaker 5: Dr. Louis Kamulegeya – Projects and Research Manager, Rocket Health
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Cybersecurity – Resilience of African States & Threat Scenario
Moderator: Robert Kirunda – Founding Partner at Kirunda & Wasike Advocates
Speaker 1: Dustin Dehez – Managing Director Secori advisors
Speaker 2: Famous Orishaba – Cyber Security Expert and Threat Intelligence Analyst
Speaker 3: Moses Owinyi – Executive Director, Centre for Multilateral Affairs
Speaker 4: Stephen Mugabe – Manager Data Protection Affairs, National Data Protection Office Uganda
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Defending Rights in Times of Insecurity – Human Rights, Development and Security Policy
Moderator: Ivan Okuda – Lawyer and Writer
Speaker 1: Ivan Rugambwa - Journalist and Social Commentator
Speaker 2: Anthony Masake – Director, Chapter Four Uganda
Speaker 3: Robert Ssempala – Director, Uganda Human Rights Network for Journalists
Speaker 4: Hanna Schneider – Programme Manager, Munich Security Conference
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Understanding Uganda’s Out-Migration Trends
Moderator: Ojok Okello – Programme Manager, Konrad Adenauer Foundation’s Country Office Uganda & South Sudan
Speaker 1: Agnes Igoye – Migration Expert, Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD)
Speaker 2: Prof. Jimmy Spire Ssentongo – Associate Dean, SPGSR, Uganda Martyrs University
Speaker 3: Micheal Mutyaba – Immigration Consultant
Speaker 4: Frank Nuwagaba – Immigration Officer, Ugandan Ministry of Internal Affairs
Speaker 5: Barbara Maureen Kalumba – Programme Manager, Africa Institute for Investigative Journalism
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Training journalists in environmental, sciences and data journalism
Partner: InfoNile
Arrival and Check In
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The Role of the African Union in Conflict Resolution – To what extent can there be Pan-African interests?
Moderator: Kwezi Tabaro – Deputy Director, LéO Africa Institute
Speaker 2: Dr. Gerrit Kurtz – German Institute for International and Security Affairs
Speaker 3: Daniel Bwambale – Senior Principal Magistrate, Judiciary Service Uganda
Speaker 4: Dismas Nkunda – Executive Director, Atrocities Watch Africa
Speaker 5: Andrew Tchie – Senior Research Fellow, Norwegian Institute of International Affairs
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The Role of the Private Sector and of the African Continental Free Trade Area for Economic Inclusion and Sustainable Development
Moderator: William Babigumira – Certified Trade Advisor
Speaker 1: Sylvie Matelli – Deputy Director, French Institute for International and Strategic Affairs (IRIS)
Speaker 2: Peter Nyeko – CEO Mandulis Energy
Speaker 3: Gunter Rieck Moncayo – Policy Advisor on Economy and Trade in Sub-Saharan Africa, Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung
Speaker 4: Julius Naika – CEO Famunera
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The Role of Data in Sustainable and Efficient Population Growth Management
Moderator: Shem Opolot – Data Scientist
Speaker 1: Bernard Sabiiti – Manager Strategic Engagement, Development Initiatives
Speaker 2: Patrick Adengo – Associate Director, Stalworth Consulting Group
Speaker 3: Moses Mulindwa – Development Economist and Programme Associate, Uganda NGO Forum
Speaker 4: Dr Phillip Thigo – Technology, Data and Public Policy Expert
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Climate Change – How does the inter-generational conflict compromise environmental engagement?
Moderator: Bella Twine – Podcast Producer, Last Drop Africa
Speaker 1: Brenda Akia – Migration, Environment and Climate Change Consultant: International Organization for Migration (IOM) Uganda
Speaker 2: Joanita Babirye – Co-founder Girls 4 Climate Action
Speaker 3: Juliet Grace Zawedde – Africa Youth Initiative on Climate Change and COP26, COP27 Attendee
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En route to the Olympic Games 2024
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Space Conquest – Between conquest and new military tools, can we avoid Star Wars?
Moderator: David Kasibante – Space Policy Researcher
Speaker 1: Gaspard Schnitzler – French Institute for International and Strategic Affairs (IRIS)
Speaker 2: Dr. Julian Voje – Managing Director Secori Advisors
Speaker 3: Arnold Agaba – Doctoral Candidate, McGill University, Institute of Air and Space Law
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Re-imagining Africa’s High Education on the Global Scale; Championing Innovations for Transformation
Moderator: Yusuf Kiranda – University Secretary, Makerere University
Speaker 1: Micheal Mugisha – PhD Candidate, London School of Economics and Political Science
Speaker 2: Prof. Sarah Ssali – Dean, School of Women and Gender Studies, Makerere University
Speaker 3: Solomon King Benge – CEO and Founder, Fundi Bots
Speaker 4: Awel Uwihanganye – Director, LéO Africa Institute
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The Role of East Africa in Middle Eastern Politics
Moderator: Dr. Julian Voje – Managing Director Secori advisors
Speaker 1: Mohammed Abdirahman - Managing Director, Institute for Strategic Insights and Research (ISIR)
Speaker 2: Dr. Muhammad Kiggundu Musoke – Head of Department for Humanities, Makerere University
Speaker 3: Omar S. Mahmood – Senior Somalia Analyst, International Crisis Group
Speaker 4: Agather Atuhaire – Lawyer and Journalist
Speaker 5: Raymond Mujuni – Deputy Executive Director, African Institute for Investigative Journalism
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Closing Remarks
All Partners
Exhibition and Cocktail
Last day of exhibition and cocktail organised by AFK
End of Conference
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