The fifth edition of the Kampala Geopolitics Conference is scheduled for next week from November 15–16 at the Yusuf Lule Central Teaching Facility Auditorium, Makerere University.
The conference is organised by the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS), French Embassy in Uganda, UN Women, Makerere University, Alliance Française Kampala, and the Institut de Relations Internationales et Stratégiques (IRIS).
“It’s finally here! We’re glad to announce the 5th Edition of the Kampala Geopolitics conference 2022 which kicks off next week on 15th November 2022, hosted by @Makerere in proud partnership with @UN_Women @AFKampala & @KasUganda,” tweeted the French Embassy in Uganda on November 9, 2022.
The conference brings international debates on the African continent and gives a platform for the free exchange of ideas on world geopolitics.
“Next week, we shall be bringing international debates closer to you on the African continent in a two-day #KampalaGeopolitics conference, with over 80 speakers and 15 panels. Register here https://kampalageopolitics.com/register/,” said organisers of the conference.
The programme will start with a Twitter Space on Monday, November 14 discussing “Forum Generation Equality – Countering the global backlash against women’s rights thought leaders across Africa” and deliberate on issues of health, security and environmental preservation.
The event will also feature cultural activities including a photo exhibition.
The two-day academic public event is inspired by the flagship event of the “Geopolitics of Nantes” in France.
This year’s event will host 14 roundtables on a variety of topics relating to global challenges, security, regional trends, sustainable development, sport, culture and society.
The KGC is a high-level conference offering an interactive platform for dialogue and free exchange on contemporary, regional and international debates to move global debates to an African stage.
Next week, we shall be bringing international debates closer to you on the African continent in a two-day #KampalaGeopolitics conference, with over 80 speakers and 15 panels.
Register here ➡️ https://t.co/BFPe5mH3nr
Follow #KGC2022 hashtag for all the details and updates. pic.twitter.com/ILLVVnCar3
— Kampala Geopolitics Conference (@kampalageopol) November 9, 2022
