The Experts on Africa Launch Event

Currently, Africa accounts for 15% of the global population and this will increase to represent 25% by 2050. How as a continent is Africa ready to shape and inform a global agenda fit for its stature now and for the future? Africa remains a marginalised player in global affairs. Despite the recent increase in quota and voice of Africa in global politics, the general observation is that African effective representation still looms large and they are yet to acquire a strong and influential voice in the international arena.

The 2022 theme for Africa Communications Week is What’s Next for Comms in Africa, we say it’s Africa shaping the Global agenda. Much has been noted, discussed, and debated about this topic, we are now interested in what is being done? How do we improve Africa’s share of voice? How, as communicators can we help increase Africa’s share of voice? Where are the structural issues and challenges? And how do we overcome them?

Experts on Africa Launch

This discussion also marks the Launch of Experts on Africa. A free to access online database of Experts on Africa. Bringing more African voices into African and global debates by providing international newsmakers, policymakers, and event organizers around the world with easy access to African experts. And by doing so, creating more diverse, inclusive, and international spaces for public conversations.

Speakers

• Eloïne Barry, CEO, African Media Agency
• Amy Niang, Associate Professor of Political Science at The Africa Institute
• Moky Makura, Executive Director, Africa No Filter
• Ciku Kimeria, Quartz Africa Editor
• Preston Ideh, Co-Founder, CEO Stears
• Uzoamaka Madu, Founder of Experts on Africa

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