Join us for the African Public Square (APS) Open Debate, 2026 Global Edition – that will ask the question – How should the Resourcing of African Agency be negotiated?
Date: 2nd March 2026
Time: 18.00 – 21.00 GMT
Venue: Bush House, Strand Campus, King’s College London
Keynote by: Honourable Thoko Didiza, Speaker of the South African Parliament
This King’s Africa Week 2026 opening event titled: “How should the resourcing of African agency be negotiated?” will feature a keynote address by Hon. Angela Thokozile Didiza, Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of South Africa, followed by an open debate by a distinguished panel of academics, diplomats and policy practitioners to critically discuss the options for resourcing African agency.
The questions at the core of this APS Open Debate are:
- What is the major structural challenge in resourcing African agency?
- What alliances must Africa build to resource and sustain its agency?
- Where are the emerging leaders of the strategic debate located?
This event is co-hosted by the African Leadership Centre and the High Commission of the Republic of Zambia, in collaboration with the Thabo Mbeki Foundation and the South African Broadcasting Corporation.
We look forward to welcoming participants and guests to an engaging, thought‑provoking, and impactful conversation.
**A confirmation email will be sent to you once registration is complete.
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