International Conference: Shifting Global Landscapes: African Perspectives on Power, Communication and Futures

published on 2024-12-02by cestaf Commentaires fermés

On Friday, November 22, 2024, we had the privilege of hosting distinguished scholars, field experts, and special guests from South Africa at the Faculty of European Studies, Babeș-Bolyai University.

Together, we delved into critical topics shaping Africa’s future and its role in the shifting global landscape. Special thanks to Professor Laura Herța for organizing this event.

Following the conference, some of our esteemed guests had the opportunity to visit the Centre for African Studies, where we shared insights about our activities and discussed possibilities for future collaboration.

Thank you to all speakers, participants, and attendees for contributing to the success of this event.

Conference Programme

Book Launch: Afrotopia and Africa’s Future – A discussion with the members of the Centre for African Studies

Invited by the East Stratcom Task Force of the European Commission, Prof. Sergiu Mișcoiu conducted a study about the way numerous young Africans, disillusioned by socio-economic struggles, are drawn to alternative narratives making them receptive to Kremlin’s anti-Western propaganda. The main conclusions of the study are here (EN):
https://euvsdisinfo.eu/the-wind-is-blowing-towards-the-east-the-vulnerability-of-young-africans-to-anti-western-propaganda/

Invité par le Groupe de Travail East Stratcom de la Commission européenne, Sergiu Mișcoiu a mené une étude sur les nombreux jeunes Africains, qui, désillusionnés par les difficultés socio-économiques, se laissent attirer par des récits alternatifs et deviennent réceptifs à la propagande anti-occidentale du Kremlin. Les principales conclusions de l’étude sont ici (FR):
https://euvsdisinfo.eu/fr/le-vent-souffle-vers-lest-la-vulnerabilite-des-jeunes-africains-face-a-la-propagande-anti-occidentale/

Prof. Sergiu Mișcoiu, directorul Centrului de Studii Africane al UBB, a analizat pentru « Europa Liberă » dinamica războiului civil din Sudan, implicarea statelor și facțiunilor regionale și a marilor puteri în prelungirea și agravarea ostilităților, agravarea crizei umanitare, precum și precaritatea oricăror armistiții, în condițiile în care nu va avea loc o dizolvare a Forțelor de Sprijin Rapid în armata regulată sudaneză.
https://romania.europalibera.org/a/sudan-conflict-armat-interese-geopolitice-criza-umanitara/32398814.html

ACTIVITÉ

Le colloque international Les systèmes politiques africains et le défi de la mondialisation, organisé par le Centre d’Etudes Africaines et la Faculté d’Études Européennes de l’Université Babeș-Bolyai, en partenariat avec l’Université de Bucarest (FSPUB) et l’Université de l’Ouest de Timișoara (Centre Ubuntu), s’est déroulé les 5 et 6 novembre 2020 avec plus de 60 participants de 15 pays. De nombreux débats passionnés notamment sur les cas du Mali, de la Guinée et de la Côte d’Ivoire. Deux publications – l’une en français, l’autre en anglais – reprendront les actes de ce colloque en 2021.

Post-Conflict Reconstruction and Stabilisation

The Director of the Centre for African Studies (CESTAF) had the honour to be the co-director of the training course « Post-Conflict Reconstruction and Stabilisation », organized by the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE), the Romanian Aid Agency (RoAid) and the African Union (UA). An enriching experience with experts and practitioners from Africa and the European Union.

Babes-Bolyai University, a member of the Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities, contributed to the elaboration of the
‘Concept Note on the development of research and education in Africa‘ [PDF], together with the African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA)

A la demande de l’Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie – Bureau Europe Centrale et Orientale, le Professeur Sergiu Mișcoiu a donné le cours « Etat de droit et droits de l’homme. Perspectives francophones », avec une mini-étude de cas sur le dernier coup d’Etat au Mali (août 2020). [LIEN DU COURS]

Prof. univ. dr. Sergiu Mișcoiu, directorul Centrului de Cooperari Internationale al UBB si coordonatorul Masteratului de Studii Politice Europene Comparate în limba franceză, a fost prezent în perioada 17-19 octombrie la Universitatea din Szeged unde a discutat despre Programul de Dezvoltare Africa-Europa (video)