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SUMMARY:Africa-US Universities Network Conference 2025
DESCRIPTION:Africa-US Universities Network Conference 2025\nDate: July 1–3\, 2025Location: University of the Witwatersrand\, Johannesburg\, South Africa (Hybrid: In-Person & Virtual) \nOverview\nThe Africa-US Universities Network Conference seeks to enhance academic collaboration\, cultural exchange\, and institutional partnerships between African and U.S. universities. Hosted by the African Centre for the Study of the United States (ACSUS) at the University of the Witwatersrand\, this conference will bring together scholars\, administrators\, policymakers\, and students to explore innovative models of engagement in higher education. \nThe conference builds on the Africa-US Universities Network\, an initiative that emerged from discussions at the 2022 US-Africa Leaders’ Summit in Washington\, D.C.. It is supported by leading academic institutions\, including: \n\nAfrican Centre for the Study of the United States (ACSUS)\, University of the Witwatersrand\nHoward University\, Center for African Studies\nGeorge Washington University\, Institute for African Studies\nAnnenberg Center on Communication Leadership and Policy\, University of Southern California\nPublic Diplomacy Council of America\n\nConference Themes\nThe conference will address key issues in higher education collaboration through the following thematic areas: \n\nStrengthening Africa-Diaspora Relations\nInnovations in Joint Academic Programs and Student Exchanges\nCollaborative Approaches to Global Challenges\nDecolonizing Higher Education and Promoting Equity\nCultural Diplomacy and the Role of the Arts\nUniversity-Industry-Government Collaboration\nEntrepreneurship and Economic Development\nThe Future of Digital Learning\n\nConference Format\nThe conference will be conducted in a hybrid format\, with in-person sessions at the University of the Witwatersrand\, Johannesburg\, and virtual participation available via a dedicated online platform. \nKey Conference Activities\n\nKeynote Addresses from distinguished scholars and policymakers\nPanel Discussions on collaborative education models\nBreakout Sessions for thematic discussions\nResearch Presentations highlighting ongoing initiatives and best practices\nNetworking Sessions to facilitate institutional partnerships\n\n \nRegistration\n\n\n \nRegistration Fees: \n\n\n \n\n$75 – Virtual Attendance\n\n\n\n$150 – In-Person Attendance (Johannesburg)\n\n\n\n \nRegister here: https://forms.gle/tyShtgSFADGd2jXP9 \n\n\n \nSpaces are limited—early registration is encouraged. \n\n\n \nPayment is done through EFT: \n\n\n \nAccount Name: UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND JOHANNE SBURG \n\n\n \nAccount Type: PUBLIC SECTOR MANAGED ACCOUNT \n\n\n \nAccount Number: 62077141580 \n\n\n \nBranch Name: BRAAMFONTEIN \n\n\n \nSwift Code: FIRNZAJJ \n\n\n \nReference: AUSUNC + Name \nAlternately you can pay online\n \nLink for In-Person Attendance \n \nhttps://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/ZAXU8R4CV4YYC\n \nLink for Virtual Attendance \n \nhttps://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/TWQFVJGW9X768\n\n\n \nSponsorship Opportunities\nThe Africa-US Universities Conference offers sponsorship opportunities for institutions\, organizations\, and businesses seeking to support academic collaboration between Africa and the United States. Sponsorship benefits include: \n\nRecognition in conference materials and promotional campaigns\nSpeaking opportunities for industry partners and stakeholders\nExhibition space for organizations to showcase initiatives\nOpportunities to support student participation and travel grants\n\nFor sponsorship inquiries\, please contact acsus.research@wits.ac.za. \n \nAfrica US Universities Conference Concept  \nFor additional information\, please contact:African Centre for the Study of the United States (ACSUS)University of the Witwatersrand📧 Email: acsus.research@wits.ac.za🌐 Website: https://www.africa-usforum.africa/ \n 
URL:https://www.africa-usforum.africa/event/africa-us-universities-conference-2025/
LOCATION:University of the Witwatersrand
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SUMMARY:Smart Cities Lab 2025: Re-imagining Smart African Cities: Concepts\, Practices\, and Implementation
DESCRIPTION:Dates: 1-3 October 2025\nHosted by the African Centre for the Study of the United States (ACSUS)\, University of the Witwatersrand \n📍 36 Jorissen Street\, Braamfontein\, Johannesburg\, South Africa \n📧 hluma.ralane@wits.ac.za\n📧 acsus.research@wits.ac.za \nAbout ACSUS\nEstablished in March 2018\, the African Centre for the Study of the United States (ACSUS) is a multi- and interdisciplinary research and engagement centre at Wits University. Our vision is to serve as the leading African research and engagement hub\, shaping intellectual discourse and deepening Africa’s understanding of the United States as a nation\, society\, and global power. \nThrough our mission of innovating and sustaining new ways of understanding the US relevant to Africa and Africans\, we engage in research\, teaching\, outreach\, exchanges\, public engagement\, and publishing. \nAbout the Africa-US Smart Cities Lab\nAs part of the Africa-US Cities Project\, ACSUS is excited to launch the Africa-US Smart Cities Lab\, connecting African and US perspectives to foster the development of smart cities rooted in African realities while leveraging global frameworks and technology. \nThe Lab aims to: \n\nFacilitate collaboration between universities\, think tanks\, governments\, international organisations\, private sector players\, and civil society.\nAdvance knowledge on smart city concepts\, focusing on human security\, digital technology applications\, urban facility security\, healthcare and education linkages\, and sustainable urban planning.\nConnect policymakers\, practitioners\, and funding agencies interested in advancing smart cities in Africa.\n\nLearning Outcomes\nBy participating in the Lab\, you will: \n\nAnalyse smart city concepts from an Africa-US perspective.\nReview the policy contexts under which smart cities are established and managed.\nExplore innovative alternatives for funding and financing smart cities.\nLearn how to set up and manage digital technologies in city management.\nIncorporate sustainable environmental management into new and existing cities.\n\nThe Lab will also host an Urban20 session aligned with South Africa’s G20 Summit in November 2025. \nFrameworks Guiding the Lab\nThe Lab will draw from: \n\nThe South African Smart Cities Framework (Department of Cooperative Governance)\nThe South African Local Government Association Smart Cities Development Majority Framework\nUN-Habitat Smart Cities Guidelines\n\nPartners\nThe Africa-US Smart Cities Lab will be hosted in partnership with: \n\nSouth African Cities Network\nItana Smart City\nWits School of Governance\nWaterfall City Management Company\nG20\n\nWho Should Attend?\nWe expect 120 participants including policymakers\, urban planners\, researchers\, practitioners\, private sector leaders\, funders\, and civil society actors who are interested in advancing smart\, sustainable African cities. \nTickets\nYou can purchase tickets for R1000 from Quicket \nhttps://qkt.io/uHT63Q/ \nSponsorship Packages\nPlatinum: R200\,000  \n\nUsing your organisation as a case study showcasing the excellent work that you do or intend to do in promoting inclusive\, liveable\, sustainable smart cities.\nHosting up to three panels aligned with the work that your organisation does relative to the lab themes.\nAn opportunity to use the lab as a springboard for the promotion of your corporate social responsibility and smart city investment projects.\nServe as a key sponsor and therefore\, a partner for all pre-event\, event and post event activities. • The inclusion of your organisation’s logo and other promotional materials on the conference website\, all media platforms\, and all branding and communications platforms and outlets.\nAn exhibition table to share your information packages and display your organisations banners during the three-day lab programme.\nA maximum of twelve participants will be exempted from the lab registration fee.\n\nGold: R150\,000  \n\nThe inclusion of your organisation’s logos\, and other promotional materials on the conference website\, all media platforms\, and all branding and communications platforms and outlets.\nAn opportunity to share aspects of your work with an audience of 100 + guests who will be attending the lab via a speaking slot in the programme.\nHosting up to two panels aligned with the work that your organisation does during the lab.\nBe an acknowledged partner in the knowledge production outputs in the post-lab period.\nAn opportunity to use the lab as a springboard for the promotion of your corporate social responsibility and smart city investment projects.\nAn exhibition table to share your information packages and display your organisations banners during the three-day lab programme.\nA maximum of eight participants will be exempted from the lab registration fee.\n\n Silver: R100\,000  \n\nThe inclusion of your organisation’s logos and other promotional materials on the Centres website\, all media platforms\, and all branding and communications platforms and outlets.\nAn opportunity to share aspects of your work with an audience of 100+ guests who will be attending the Conference via a speaking slot in the programme.\nHosting up to one panel aligned with the work that your organisation does relative to the lab themes during the lab.\nAn opportunity to use the conference as a springboard for the promotion of your corporate social responsibility and smart city investment projects.\nAn exhibition table to share your information packages and display your organisations banners during the three-day lab programme.\nA maximum of six participants will be exempted from the lab registration fee. 4\n\nBronze: R50\,000  \n\nThe inclusion of your organisation’s logos and other promotional materials on the Centres website\, all media platforms\, and all branding and communications platforms and outlets.\nAn opportunity to share aspects of your work with an audience of 100 +guests who will be attending the lab via a speaking slot in the programme.\nHosting up to one panel aligned with the work that your organisation does relative to the lab themes during the lab.\nA maximum of four participants will be exempted from the lab registration fee.\n\nGet Involved\nBe part of shaping Africa’s smart city future through this unique platform for learning\, networking\, and practical engagement. \n🔗 Learn more and stay updated by visiting our website\n📩 For partnership and participation enquiries\, please contact hluma.ralane@wits.ac.za \nTogether\, let’s build smart\, sustainable\, and inclusive African cities. \nSmart Cities Lab\, Concept Note
URL:https://www.africa-usforum.africa/event/africa-us-smart-cities-lab-2/
LOCATION:Wits Club\, 7 Yale Rd\, Parktown\, Johannesburg\, Gauteng\, 2193\, South Africa
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SUMMARY:Amplifying African Voices for Strategic Action- (AFSA) Conference\, 21-27 November 2025\, University of the Witwatersrand\, Johannesburg\, South Africa.
DESCRIPTION:🌍 Join us for AFSA 2025! \nBe part of the Amplifying African Voices for Strategic Action (AFSA) Conference 2025\, happening from 21–27 November 2025 at the University of the Witwatersrand\, Johannesburg. \nHosted by the African Centre for the Study of the United States (ACSUS) in partnership with leading institutions across the continent\, AFSA 2025 is where Africa’s brightest minds\, policymakers\, and changemakers come together to shape the continent’s role in global affairs. \nBuilding on the success of AFSA 2024 in Nairobi\, Kenya\, this year’s gathering takes on even greater significance as a side event to South Africa’s historic G20 Summit. \n✨ Theme: “Africa in the G20: Advancing Solidarity\, Equality\, and Sustainability.” \nDon’t miss this transformative moment to contribute to Africa’s collective voice on the world stage. \nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://www.africa-usforum.africa/event/amplifying-african-voices-for-strategic-action-afsa-conference-21-27-november-2025-university-of-the-witwatersrand-johannesburg-south-africa/
LOCATION:University of the Witwatersrand
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SUMMARY:Amplifying African Voices for Strategic Action- (AFSA) Conference\, 25-27 November 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Amplifying African Voices for Strategic Action (AFSA) conference is an annual event held in different cities across Africa. Its overarching goal is to advance and amplify African agency and enhance African voices continentally and globally. The inaugural AFSA conference was held in October-November 2024 at Strathmore University\, Nairobi\, Kenya. In 2025\, the conference convened at the University of the Witwatersrand\, Johannesburg\, South Africa\, under the theme “Africa in the G20: Advancing Solidarity\, Equality\, and Sustainability.” The third conference will be held in November 2026\, in Addis Ababa\, Ethiopia\, on the theme of “Africa and the United Nations: Shifting Global Order\, Multilateralism\, and Reforms. \nThe United Nations (UN)\, established in 1945 in San Francisco in the aftermath of the Second World War\, emerged as the successor to the failed League of Nations\, created in 1919. At the heart of the UN Charter is the founding principle that states should “live together in peace with one another as good neighbours\,” emphasising peaceful coexistence\, mutual respect for sovereignty\, and the avoidance of force in resolving disputes. Yet\, eighty-one years later\, the world finds itself in a state of complex turbulence that in many ways resembles the pre-World War II era\, characterised by a fragile post-World War I peace\, economic instability marked by the Great Depression\, and the rise of aggressive authoritarian regimes that shaped intractable global political\, economic\, and social conditions\, that precipitated the onset of World War II. It is now widely acknowledged that the UN is at one of its weakest points institutionally\, especially in its ability to manage accelerating global challenges. Nowhere is this more evident than in Africa\, a continent burdened by deep social\, political\, and economic fragilities\, which has borne the greatest impact of the UN’s shortcomings—despite the organisation’s expanded presence on the continent. \nBuilding on the above context of the AFSA 2026 conference situates Africa within the UN system to provide a platform to deliberate on waning multilateralism and its impacts on the 54-nation region\, tied to global economic and political power shifts. Significantly\, it will discuss the key strategies for pursuing African interests and demands in the ongoing UN reform agendas and Africa’s position in the emerging multipolar world.
URL:https://www.africa-usforum.africa/event/amplifying-african-voices-for-strategic-action-afsa-conference-25-27-november-2026/
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