China vs US the battle for digital supremacy in Africa
In an article headlined 'While America Slept, China became indispensable', published in May this year, journalist Howard W French, an old China hand and former New York Times China bureau chief, observed that “China has spent several decades engaging in
Africa-US Journalism and Media Networking and Academic Forum
Concept Note26-27 May 2021IntroductionAfrica and the United States (US) have long and continuing engagements in the journalism, media, and communications fields. These engagements have included the training of African journalists in American universities and organizations, the presence of traditional and
Africa & the U.S. Strengthening Media Partnerships.
United States & Africa currently having a strong media relationship. Historically, US centered mass media has centered on enduring stereotypes but post colonial independence has ushered new ideas and coverage. Read more https://www.africa-usforum.africa/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Imani-Cheers-Africa-the-U.S.-Strengthening-Media-Partnerships-1.pdf
Reporting Africa-China-US in the Biden Era: Issues, Skills, and Strategies.
This virtual forum aims to impart knowledge concept note lays out a plan for the hosting of a webinar and a series of instructional write ups on how African journalists can cover the trilateral relations between Africa, China, and the
The relevance of American studies in African universities
If Americans are studying Africa, Africa needs to study America for a balanced engagement across public policy, civil society, corporate sector and at personal levels, writes Amukelani Charmaine Matsilele. American studies have been undertaken in other parts of the world but not
Partnership between Wits African Centre for the Study of the US (ACSUS) and GGA
INTRODUCTION: With the global rise of the digital economy, Africa has become a playground for the US and China, respectively the first and second largest economies in the world by GDP. Over the past couple of years, the global competition between
Africa-US City Networking Forum and Academic Symposum
Africa-US City Networking Forum and Academic Symposum 13-14 April 2021 & 20 April 2021 IntroductionThis concept note is for the convening of an Africa-US city networking forum and an academic symposium in April 2021. These activities will proceed as follows:• The
Returning the gaze: Why we need more African think tanks that study the United States
For decades, there has been a focused interest in the study of Africa by American universities through academic centres, programs and think tanks. There are currently over 40 institutions in US universities that study Africa. Their focus and areas of study are
The US once again has something Africa wants: competent leaders
The comprehensive victory of the Democratic Party in the United States November 2020 elections is the best outcome that South Africa and Africa could have hoped for…. The Democratic Party is an old opponent of apartheid, from as far back as
Africa U.S – China Digital Competition Concept Note
IntroductionThis concept note lays out initial thoughts and proposals for a new project on Africa-US-China engagements in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector. It focuses on the competition between the US and China in Africa’s digital sphere while also