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The evolving geopolitical landscape is enabling African governments to diversify their international partnerships.The global push for green energy transition presents new opportunities to advance Africa’s industrialisation and economic transformation. At the same time, the growing number of Africa+1 summits highlights the continent’s rising diplomatic and economic significance on the global stage. This shift, marked by the increasing influence of new diplomatic actors, is reshaping the international order and shifting global power balances.

This roundtable:

• Highlighted how African countries have adapted their foreign policies in key areas such as trade and industrialisation, the green transition, critical raw materials, climate change, and digital technologies
• Marked the official launch of APRI’s interactive mapping on Africa+1 Summits, developed with the support of Stiftung Mercator

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Programme

Welcome
Willie van der Westhuizen, Political Counsellor, Embassy of the Republic of South Africa
Dr. Olumide Abimbola, Executive Director, Africa Policy Research Institute

Keynotes
Andries Oosthuizen, Minister Plenipotentiary, Embassy of the Republic of South Africa

Panel Discussion
Karim Elkhashab, First Secretary, Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt in Berlin
Dr. Rose Ngugi, Fellow, Robert Bosch Stiftung
Azwimpheleli Langalanga, South African Fellow, German Institute for International and Security Affairs (SWP)
Khadi Camara, Senior Manager, German-African Business Association (AV)

Followed by an open discussion

Closing Remarks
Sabine Odhiambo, Secretary General, German Africa Foundation (DAS)

 
Moderator
Dr. Serwah Prempeh, Senior Fellow and Head of the Green Technologies Programme, Africa Policy Research Institute