THE CHALLENGE

Across Africa, conflicts war, and other forms of violence hinder peace and economic development.

War and conflicts impose political and economic consequences on people, communities, and countries across the African continent. The impact of war and violence goes far beyond the victims and has severe economic, social, and psychological implications for the larger society. Conflictual situations generate spill-over consequences both within and across continental borders. Peace is an essential precondition for business conduct and economic development. 

To solve the problem, the African Council on Foreign Relations is organizing its premier ACFR Political Action Conference in partnership with African Economic Development Summit Group, an initiative of Djaha Investment Corporation. 

The African Council on Foreign Relations Political Action Conference is an international annual event program that convenes political actors from Africa and the African diaspora worldwide to discuss critical issues affecting Africa’s political system. 

THE OPPORTUNITY

The African Council on Foreign Relations Political Action Conference is an international annual event program that convenes political actors from Africa and the African diaspora worldwide to discuss critical issues affecting Africa’s political system. The event provides a great platform for cross-sector leaders to engage in fruitful discussions that help promote and build peace in Africa. 

CONFERENCE OBJECTIVES

• To promote peace in Africa.
• Provide a platform to discuss and share ideas, and solutions to some of the political problems facing political institutions across Africa.
• Act as a learning and engagement platform for government officials, political leaders, business leaders, policymakers, and many more.
• Promote international political cooperation among African nations.
• Create a cadre for constructive exchanges of new development and competitive ideas and solutions that advance Africa in the 21st-century global political and economic contexts.

WHO ATTENDS THE SUMMIT?

The ACFR Political Action Conference is expected to have more than 500 attendees in 2024. You can expect to see leaders from private and public sector trade development institutions, multilateral organizations, academia and research institutions, civil society, and philanthropic organizations from Africa and around the world. 

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

There are a lot of opportunities for participating in the 2024 ACFR Political Action Conference. What you will get include:

• Fresh insights and developments from career diplomats, distinguished scholars, and foreign policy experts.
• Interactions with world-class audiences and leaders from 55 countries across Africa in high-powered panels, and keynote sessions.
• High-impact initiatives and solutions to advance peace diplomacy in Africa.

TOPICS OF DISCUSSION WILL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

Theme: Accelerating Peace Diplomacy in Africa 

The 2024 ACFR Political Action Conference speakers will focus on the following topics:

• Why peace diplomacy matters in today’s Africa difficult political context.
• Role of peace diplomacy in building a sustainable business environment in Africa.
• Role of African diplomatic missions in fostering peace in Africa.

CONCLUSION

The 2023 ACFR Political Action Conference gathers exceptional leaders and experts to discuss peace diplomacy challenges and provide new directions and ideas for international peacebuilding in Africa.

To join our pool of speakers and partners, please contact Dr Jean Narcisse Djaha at info@afcfr.com or info@jeannarcissedjaha.com