Kampala Geopolitics Conference

Emolot Allan David

Chairperson
Independent Continental Youth Advisory Council for the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)

Biography

Emolot Allan David has extensive experience in youth leadership, development practice, human rights, and socio-economic advocacy. Emolot Allan David is a dynamic leader, facilitator at the Julius Nyerere Leadership Centre,and advocate with a rich tapestry of expertise in youth leadership, governance, peace and security, intra-African trade, and socio-economic development. As the Chairperson of the Independent Continental Youth Advisory Council on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), he champions youth inclusion in shaping Africa’s economic and security landscape, passionately asserting that “Intra-African Trade equals Peace and Security in Africa.” He has worked with prestigious institutions, including the African Union Youth Envoy Office, World Vision International, MSTCDC/YouLead Africa, and the Human Rights and Peace Centre at Makerere University’s School of Law. A holder of a Master’s in Local Governance and Human Rights, Emolot is currently pursuing a Master’s in International Relations and Diplomatic Studies
at Makerere University, deepening his insight into the intersections of diplomacy, regional cooperation, and peacebuilding, key themes in Africa’s evolving peacekeeping architecture.

Activities

5:30 pm

Empowering Youth for Effective Leadership and Participation – Opportunities and Challenges (UN Women)

Type: Panel Conversation Venue: CTF2 Auditorium Broadcasted Conference: Kampala Geopolitics Conference 2025 Day: Wednesday 9th April 2025
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9:30 am

Protecting the high seas and guaranteeing their safety and security: what are the strategic stakes for Uganda? (Embassy of France)

Type: Keynote Address Venue: Yusuf Lule CTF building at Makerere University ( Broadcasted) Conference: Kampala Geopolitics Conference 2025 Day: Thursday 10th April 2025
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11:15 am

The Future of Peacekeeping in Africa: Comparative Analyses of DRC, Somalia and the Lake Chad Basin (Konrad Adenauer Stiftung)

Type: Keynote Address Venue: Yusuf Lule CTF building at Makerere University ( Broadcasted) Conference: Kampala Geopolitics Conference 2025 Day: Thursday 10th April 2025
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