Maritime Corridor Geopolitics: From Hormuz to Bab el-Mandeb and the Reshaping of Power Balances in Africa’s Great Lakes Region
As geopolitical competition intensifies and strategic maritime corridors become increasingly central to global power politics, the Buhairat Center for Research and African Studies hosted a public seminar on the strategic significance of maritime chokepoints and their implications for regional security, political dynamics and the balance of power in Africa’s Great Lakes region.
Speakers:
- Sheikh Mohamed Abdiwali, scholar and researcher
- Dr. Mustafe Mahamoud (Alkhaliili), expert and researcher
- Mr. Mohamed Abdi, lawyer
Date and venue: Sunday, 11 October 2026, 4:00 PM, International University of East Africa (IUEA), Kampala.