Result-oriented, fact-based, continuous
Encounter, Knowledge, Communication
We promote global responsibility and multilateral cooperation by networking key actors and leaders from Africa and Europe at our high-level events. Results and policy recommendations are prepared through studies and strategy papers while we are in continuous exchange with our network. Thus, we ensure that the dialogue has a lasting impact on political discourse. Our focus areas are business and global health as well as pressing political topics. In doing so, we also include the intersecting topics climate, advancement of women and digital matters in our program.
Featured Program Highlight
The Africa Roundtable
The Africa Roundtable is the forum for decision-makers from the political, business and civil society spheres in Europe-Africa cooperation. It deals with pressing issues and challenges of the neighboring continents and develops partnership-based solutions and models for future cooperation. Twice a year, the Africa Roundtable gathers its participants, alternating between the European and the African Continent. Prior publications ensure a fact-based discussion, which is concluded with action recommendations. The eponymous podcast and regular text contributions in pre- and post-processing, complete the program and ensure a continuous dialogue.
Program
Business for Future
We explored current trends and developments in Africa's financial sector and discussed the actions needed by businesses and governments to improve the financial landscape on the continent.
Africa's creative industries are booming and changing the global cultural landscape. We discussed the growing industry with Nollywood director Funke Akindele and writer Lola Shoneyin.
Forests play a vital role in local economies and global climate protection. In our webinar, we explored how economic growth and environmental protection go hand in hand.
Africa is experiencing an AI boom, but challenges persist. In our webinar, we explore the transformative potential of digital sovereignty together with AI experts.
What will sustainable economic cooperation between Europe and Africa look like in the future? We discussed this with stakeholders from the private sector and tomorrow's leaders.
With a new space agency and an upcoming space port on the continent, the African space industry is capturing global attention. What does this mean for European-African cooperation?
Our roundtable during Berlin Global Dialogue discusses opportunities and drivers of economic growth on the African continent, while adressing the main roadblocks.
We talk about the African investment and start-up sector, with contributions from Erick Yong Mariatheresa Samson Kadushi and Mouhamed Ndoye.
Together with the Agency for Business and Development, we shed light on what obstacles women face when starting their own business.
Africa is increasingly recognized as a source and role model of green energy generation. Sustainable and effective climate finance is therefore at the core of our discussion with Dr. Vera Songwe.
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Resilient Health Systems
AI could revolutionize healthcare in Africa. At the World Health Summit, we discussed AI's potential to improve healthcare equity and access.
Investments in women's health are threatened by budget cuts and anti-gender movements. In our webinar, we discussed innovative strategies to drive progress in our digital dialogue.
The inequalities in the global health system have a significant impact on the financial situation of women. We discussed economic growth through equal opportunities.
Together with partner The ONE Campaign, we will discuss factors that prevent women from taking leadership positions in the health sector at the World Health Summit 2023.
With Mamta Murthi and Dr. Eliya Zulu (AFIDEP), we highlight challenges that exist for health, social and economic equality.
We discuss family planning, sexual and reproductive health (SRH) with Ulle Schauws and Dr. Eliya Zulu. SRH is the focus of feminist foreign policy.
The combination of technology and health is developing rapidly on the African continent and exceeds global standards.
In times of crisis, women and girls are particularly affected, and access to safe and affordable sexual and reproductive health (SRH) is crucial.
The Covid-19 pandemic has in many ways exacerbated pre-existing inequalities. At the World Health Summit, we discussed this with H.E. Prof Awa Marie Coll Seck and Dr Eckhart von Hirschhausen.
In the second edition of our series "United against Covid" we discussed the conflict of interest in vaccine distribution, challenges for the international community and current solutions.
Program
The Africa Roundtable
The African continent has the potential to become the global agriculture powerhouse. The action recommendations of the sixth conference.
The research paper on new technologies and innovation in the African agricultural sector was issued on the occasion of The Africa Roundtable “Growing Africa's Future” 2024 in Berlin.
The research paper on food sovereignity in Africa was issued on the occasion of The Africa Roundtable “Growing Africa's Future” 2024 in Berlin.
The sixth edition of the Africa Roundtable focuses on how the African continent can unlock its full potential as an agricultural powerhouse.
Fostering mobility is considered one of the most important solutions to the skills gap on the African continent. We discuss this at the follow-up to the fifth edition of The Africa Roundtable.
Strategies for education, skill building and the labor market of tomorrow. The action recommendations of the fifth conference.
The research paper on education and training in Africa was issued on the occasion of The Africa Roundtable “The Path to Success: Education, Skills, and Leadership” 2023 in Berlin.
The fifth edition of The Africa Roundtable focussed on employability, skills and training and examine the possibilities of equal education and training for Africa's youth.
We are at a turning point in European-African economic relations. The action recommendations of the fourth conference.
As the side event to the annual Ibrahim Governance Weekend, we aim to identify the opportunities to deepen trade and investment relations as well as leveraging private and institutional funding.
Program
Future of International Cooperation
The Summit of the Future and the Hamburg Sustainability Conference attracted worldwide attention. We discussed the implementation of the resolutions into concrete changes.
The distribution of power in the international system is changing. We interviewed 10 experts from the so-called 'Global South' to get their insight into their perception of Germany's role.
Together with David Miliband, CEO & President of IRC, and selected stakeholders from politics, business, academia, we discussed Germany's responsibilities in an international system in crisis.
In conversation with Anna Bjerde and other representatives from politics, business, and academia, we discussed efforts in fostering sustainable development.
Together with Bill Gates, Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, and other representatives from politics, business and academia, we discussed Germany's new role in the world.
Together with experts from politics, academia and civil society, we discussed the need to reform the global financial architecture.
Together with David Miliband, President of the International Rescue Committee we discussed urgent humanitarian aid and new approaches in development and economic cooperation.
Women are often affected by violence and exploitation in conflict situations and suffer particularly from the destruction of social structures and livelihoods.
Supporting women-led initiatives is critical to bridging the gap between global resolutions and local best practices with expertise on the ground.
In the historical context, migration is the norm that should be managed proactively. We discussed driving factors as well as facts vs. misperceptions.
Podcast
The Africa Roundtable
In this episode we are joined by Taha Bawa, Co-founder and CEO of Goodwall, a social enterprise which connects youth to opportunities for skilling, working and social impact.
We speak with Professor and Consultant Physician Dimie Ogoina and discuss what lessons he draws from the monkeypox outbreak for improved pandemic preparedness worldwide.
What are the main challenges in researching affordable remedies? We speak with Dr. Borna Nyaoke Anoke, physician and senior project manager for clinical trials related to Neglected Tropical Diseases.
Action Recommendations: Christine Mhundwa and Dr. Obiageli ‘Oby’ Ezekwesili, talk about enabling African representation while protecting the environment and ensuring health and preparedness.
Dr. Stefan Mair and Dr. Carlos Lopes on the political, social and societal consequences of the Russian attack on Ukraine for the states of Africa.
We talk about colonial structures then and now with the African author Nanjala Nyabola and the director of the Goethe Institute Prof. Dr. Carola Lentz.
In an interview with Christine Mhundwa, Abdulrazak Gurnah talks about identity, flight and new beginnings, reparations and painful differences in dealing with refugees from the Arab world.
Prime Minister of Senegal (ret.) Aminata Touré and Ottilia Maunganidze of the ISS Africa research institute in an interview on migration from Africa to Europe.
In conversation with Dr. Noubar Afeyan, founder and CEO of Flagship Pioneering (Moderna) and Elhadj As Sy, humanitarian aid expert and board member of the Kofi Annan Foundation.
Sudanese entrepreneur and founder, Dr. Mo Ibrahim takes a look at the changing world from an African perspective, why Europe benefits from an African workforce.
Our Formats
Conference
The high-level format provides a stage for experiences and expertise, whose international appeal has a significant impact on the political dialogue. In close cooperation with our partner organizations, we gather different spheres around one shared topic.
Salon
Continuous dialogue creates awareness for the urgent questions of our time. In salons, renowned experts open the discussion with our curated guests from business, politics and society.
Circle
We believe in proximity building trust. Our most personal format therefore offers the opportunity to deepen the knowledge of our high-ranking guests in a small circle, together with an exchange of experiences, in dialogue.
Politics Briefing
Politics Briefing foster professional dialogue with policymakers. This format is aimed particularly at members of the Bundestag, but also at political actors in government, ministries or political foundations.
Bilateral Meeting
With strong networks, the global challenges of the European and African continents can be tackled together. That is why we network opinion leaders from both continents, bringing together those who belong together.
Digital Salon
Our digital dialog series “Global Perspectives on ...” highlights topics and developments relevant to Europe and Africa and invites decision-makers from both continents to discuss with our CEOs Rhoda Berger and Gregor Darmer.
Program
The Summit of the Future and the Hamburg Sustainability Conference attracted worldwide attention. We discussed the implementation of the resolutions into concrete changes.
AI could revolutionize healthcare in Africa. At the World Health Summit, we discussed AI's potential to improve healthcare equity and access.
We explored current trends and developments in Africa's financial sector and discussed the actions needed by businesses and governments to improve the financial landscape on the continent.
The distribution of power in the international system is changing. We interviewed 10 experts from the so-called 'Global South' to get their insight into their perception of Germany's role.
Africa's creative industries are booming and changing the global cultural landscape. We discussed the growing industry with Nollywood director Funke Akindele and writer Lola Shoneyin.
Investments in women's health are threatened by budget cuts and anti-gender movements. In our webinar, we discussed innovative strategies to drive progress in our digital dialogue.
The inequalities in the global health system have a significant impact on the financial situation of women. We discussed economic growth through equal opportunities.
Together with David Miliband, CEO & President of IRC, and selected stakeholders from politics, business, academia, we discussed Germany's responsibilities in an international system in crisis.
In conversation with Anna Bjerde and other representatives from politics, business, and academia, we discussed efforts in fostering sustainable development.