Kampala Geopolitics Conference

2024

The African Dimensions in International Debates

Kampala Geopolitics Conference 2024

Makerere University Kampala
October 23, 2024 - October 24, 2024

2023

Bringing International debates on the African continent

Kampala Geopolitics Conference 2022

Yusuf Lule Central Teaching Facility (CTF2) Auditorium, Pool Road, Makerere University
November 15, 2022 - November 16, 2023
60 Speakers

Featured Speakers

H.E. Xavier Sticker

Ambassador of France to Uganda

Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe

Vice-Chancellor

Nils Wörmer

Regional Programme Security Dialogue for East Africa Program Director

Paulina Chiwangu

Women Country Representative

Patrice Gilles

Director

Antonio Querido

Country Representative Uganda

Rachel Sebudde

Senior Economist

Prof. Phillip Kasaija Apuuli

Political Science Department

2023

The African Dimension in International Debates

Kampala Geopolitics Conference 2023

Kampala Uganda (Makerere University)
October 17, 2023 - October 18, 2023
12 Speakers

The Kampala Geopolitics Conference is convened in partnership with the Embassy of France, the KAS SIPODI-EA Regional Programme Security dialogue for East Africa, Makerere University, UN Women, the French Institute for International and Strategic Affairs (IRIS), and Alliance Française Kampala. The Geopolitics of Kampala is a two-day academic event discussing current geopolitical questions and trends. Experts from Uganda will be...

Featured Speakers

Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe

Vice-Chancellor

H.E. Xavier Sticker

Ambassador of France to Uganda

Nils Wörmer

Regional Programme Security Dialogue for East Africa Program Director

Paulina Chiwangu

Women Country Representative

Eric Touzé

Director

Dr Susanne Conrad

Policy Advisor, Rule of Law and Security in Sub-Saharan Africa

Lt. Gen. Osman Noor Soubagle

Lieutenant General

Samira Gaid

Regional Analyst, Horn of Africa

2021

Crisis and Opportunity: Mapping the Geopolitical Importance of Africa

Kampala Geopolitics Conference 2021

Makerere University Auditorium
November 10, 2021 - November 12, 2021
99 Speakers

The Kampala Geopolitics Conference 2021 is co-organized by the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Uganda & South Sudan, the Embassy of France to Uganda, Makerere University, UN Women and Alliance Française de Kampala, with technical support from the Institut de Relations Internationales et Stratégiques (IRIS) to address some pertinent geopolitical issues. To build this year’s edition on previous years while ensuring maximum health safety, the conference will take...

Featured Speakers

Anna Reismann

Country Director

H.E. Jules-Armand Aniambossou

Ambassador

Adekemi Ndieli

Deputy Country Representative

James Kassaga

ED & Co-Founder

Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe

Vice-Chancellor

Solomon Serwanjja

Executive Director

Anne Senequier

Researcher & Co-Director

Dr. Rodgers Ayebare

Program Coordinator

2020

Geopolitics in the Year of the Pandemic and Beyond

Kampala Geopolitics Conference 2020

Live on NBS TV
October 19, 2020 - October 30, 2020
1 Speakers

As the world continues to grapple with the long-term effects of the Covid-19 pandemic across different sectors, the process of global recovery continues to take centre stage, even as countries continue to work save their people, economies while effectively handling the pandemic. Amid all this, global conversations on regional and international cooperation, the role of multilateral organizations, growing inequalities among...

Featured Speakers

Amb. Matthias Schauer

Ambassador

2019

Global Challenges. Regional Trends. Sustainable Development Goals. Culture & Society

Kampala Geopolitics Conference 2019

Makerere University Kampala
October 17, 2019 - October 18, 2019

The Kampala Geopolitics Conference is a two-day academic public event discussing current geopolitical questions and trends. It is inspired by the successful event “Geopolitics of Nantes” in France. The conference will be held at the emblematic University of Makerere, one of oldest and most prestigious universities in Sub-Saharan Africa, where many African leaders were trained. The partners involved include: The Embassy...

2018

Kampala Geopolitics Conference 2018

Makerere University
October 26, 2018 - October 27, 2018

The Kampala Geopolitics Conference is a two-day public event about world geopolitics. It is inspired by the successful event “Geopolitics of Nantes” in France. The conference will be held at the emblematic University of Makerere, one of oldest and most prestigious universities in Sub-Saharan Africa, where many African leaders were trained. The partners involved include: The Embassy of France, Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung...