The AAD Conference recognises the urgent need to address the ongoing challenges of underdevelopment, racism, and socio-economic disparaties faced by Africans and People of African Descent.
Set to be hosted in Johannesburg, South Africa, the 2026 edition will serve as a platform:
Developing actionable strategies which will ensure that Africans and the diaspora reclaim their rightful place in global leadership across various sectors.
Developing actionable strategies which will ensure that Africans and the diaspora reclaim their rightful place in global leadership across various sectors.
Developing actionable strategies which will ensure that Africans and the diaspora reclaim their rightful place in global leadership across various sectors.
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23 - 25 OCTOBER 2026
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Keynote Speakers
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The 10 thematic areas of the conference are
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Towards a democratic and equitable international order
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Economic liberation and self-determination
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Reparatory justice, life and debt in Africa and the diasporar
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Pan-Africanism with all, for all
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Decolonizing knowledge
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Black lives matter globally
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Building bridges between Africa and its diaspora
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Freedom of migration, border control and hospitality
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Pan-Africanism and spirituality
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Climate change and climate justice
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