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REPORT OF THE SEVENTH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL BANDUNG AFRICA CONFERENCE Theme: Reclaiming the Global Commons: Decolonization, Climate Justice, and Economic Sovereignty in the South-South Era Venue: The Grand Ballroom, Mount Meru Hotel, Arusha, United Republic of Tanzania Date: 18th – 21st November 2025 Document Reference: BA/CONF/7/REP/2025/FINAL Classification: OFFICIAL / DIPLOMATIC CIRCULATION TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.Executive Summary […]

Freedom of Speech and Association in Africa Webinar Report

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Host Organization: Bandung Africa In Partnership With: The British Institute of East Africa (BIEA) Date & Time: June 26, 2026 | 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM EAT Format: Hybrid (In-person at Laikipia Road, Nairobi, and Digital Broadcast) Moderator: Mathew K. Samuel 1. Executive Summary Bandung Africa, in collaboration with the British Institute of East Africa […]

Bandung Africa Semi-Annual Progress Report

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I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Since the commencement of the 2026 calendar year, Bandung Africa, under the visionary leadership of Co-Chair Judge D. Peter Herbert OBE alongside fellow Co-Chairs, has significantly expanded its global diplomatic, legal, and advocacy footprint. The first six months of the year have been defined by high-level international representation, strategic alliances with sovereign […]

Bandung Africa Youth Leadership Seminar Report

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Date of Event: June 20, 2026 Venue: The British Institute in Eastern Africa (BIEA), Nairobi, Kenya Format: Hybrid (Physical Plenary & International Digital Delegation) Total Attendance: 300+ Registered Delegates Theme: Bridging the Bandung Spirit and AU Agenda 2063: Institutionalizing Youth Governance, Cultural Sovereignty, and Pan-African Diplomacy I. INTRODUCTION & CONTEXTUAL FRAMEWORK On June 20, 2026, […]

Joe Oesi’s Dispatches from Africa

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NAIROBI – Six months after the death of Kenya’s most famous opposition leader, Raila Odinga, a different kind of political gathering took place in a modest lecture theatre at the British Institute in Eastern Africa. There were no campaign speeches, no rival factions. Instead, a retired British judge, a former university vice‑chancellor, a county assembly […]

Hybrid Webinar on Drought, Development and Dignity

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Ubuntu Solutions for Climate and Agricultural Transformation Jointly Hosted by Bandung Africa and the British Institute in East Africa (BIEA) Date of Proceedings: May 29, 2026 Overview 1. Opening Proceedings and Contextual Briefing. The forum commenced with an introductory session marked by fraternal exchanges and expressions of solidarity regarding recent regional events. Delegations noted with […]

Bandung Africa Annual Progress Report

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BANDUNG AFRICA ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT Period: January 1, 2026 – May 8, 2026 I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Since the commencement of the 2026 calendar, Bandung Africa, under the visionary leadership of Judge Peter Herbert OBE, with fellow co-chairs, has significantly accelerated its diplomatic and advocacy footprint. The first five months of the year have been defined […]

Celebrating International Women’s Day with Bandung Africa

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Overview To mark International Women’s Day, Bandung Africa and the British Institute in Eastern Africa (BIEA) hosted a transformative webinar under the theme “Give to Gain.” The session brought together a global panel of leaders to discuss the “care economy,” the structural barriers facing African women, and the radical power of women supporting women. From […]

Unpacking Freedom of Speech and Association Across Africa and the Diaspora

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Overview Our recent hybrid webinar brought together a powerhouse collective of legal experts, activists, and media practitioners to address a critical question: How free is the African voice today? From the courtrooms of the Turks and Caicos to the digital landscapes of East Africa, the conversation moved beyond theory into the lived realities of those on […]

Navigating African Migration, Diaspora Identity, and the Case for Home

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Overview Our third hybrid webinar tackled one of the most defining issues of the 21st century: African Migration. Moving beyond the headlines of “brain drain,” our panel of policymakers, communication specialists, and returnees explored migration as a two-way street. The discussion reframed the global African diaspora not as a loss to the continent, but as a powerful, […]

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