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SUMMARY:Leadership and Security Panel - University of Cambridge
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CONTACT:University of Cambridge
DESCRIPTION:Dominant narratives on the African continent suggest that the 
 continent's challenges can be resolved by addressing\nthree main things: l
 eadership on the political and economic fronts\, the cessation of conflict
 s\, and improved\ngovernance through consolidating democracy. African lead
 ers recognise these concerns as critical. However\, they\nemphasise Africa
 n states' political and economic self-determination\, including pursuing f
 reedom from\nneo-colonialism\, challenging an unequal international order\
 , fostering continental unity and integration\, and\nsafeguarding African 
 states' sovereignty and territorial integrity. For African states\, these 
 pursuits are foundational\nto achieving sustainable peace\, development\, 
 and prosperity for Africa. The difference in focus gives rise to\nquestion
 s around what are the externally and internally driven narratives about Af
 rica. Understanding these\nnarratives is also essential for understanding 
 the behaviour of African actors and the ways they engage with critical\nis
 sues at local\, national\, continental\, and international levels. This pa
 nel probes into these and other questions to\nunderstand current developme
 nts in African politics. The panel relies on the expertise of diplomats\, 
 development\nworkers\, politicians and policy analysts who have worked and
  continue to engage with these issues at various\nlevels.
LOCATION:The Møller Institute - Churchill College\, University of Cambrid
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