Programs

When the Corridor Shakes: The Impact of Bab al-Mandab Disturbances and Ethiopia’s Transformations on Trade and Security in the Great Lakes Region

How do the disturbances in Bab al-Mandab and the transformations in Ethiopia affect trade and security in the Great Lakes Region? An online public seminar discussing this question with:

• Dr. Idris Mohamed – Regional expert and specialist
• Mr. Nabil Al-Bukairi – Researcher in state affairs and democratic transition

Moderator: Mr. Ahmed Siddiq

1:00 PM Kampala & Mecca · 12:00 PM Kigali · 11:00 AM Kinshasa

Maritime Corridor Geopolitics: From Hormuz to Bab el-Mandeb and the Reshaping of Power Balances in Africa’s Great Lakes Region

A public seminar examining the strategic significance of maritime chokepoints, from the Strait of Hormuz to Bab el-Mandeb, and their implications for regional security, political dynamics and the balance of power in Africa’s Great Lakes Region.

Speakers: Sheikh Mohamed Abdiwali (Scholar & Researcher) · Dr. Mustafe Mahamoud (Alkhaliili), PhD (Expert & Researcher) · Mohamed Abdi (Lawyer)

Launch Seminar: The Reality and Challenges of Think Tanks and Research Centers in Africa

The official launch seminar of Buhairat Center for Research and African Studies, held online via Zoom at 4:00 PM (Mecca time).

Themes: the strategic role of think tanks in supporting decision-making in Africa; institutional and financial challenges facing research centers; epistemological and methodological challenges in producing knowledge in Africa; and the future of think tanks amid international transformations.

Speakers: Dr. Mohamed Affan · Dr. Mohamed Saleh · Dr. Sidi Mohamed Ould Moustapha · Prof. Dr. Fawzi Ben Dridi · Prof. Dr. Essam Abdelshafy

Commentary: Dr. Abdulwahab El-Tayyib · Dr. Fatima Kebbour · Mr. Nouh Ibrahim