Future population and political instability risk trends in Africa

New research shows the impact of population trends and political instability on Africa’s prospects.

Date: 2018-10-31

Time: 16:00 to 18:30

Venue: Ball Room III, Sheraton Hotel, Addis Ababa

RSVP: Mariamawit Wole, Phone: +251 115 156 320, Email: [email protected]

This seminar examines the impact of population trends and risk factors for political instability on Africa’s long-term future. The first session looks at how African states can achieve a demographic dividend that would accelerate improve livelihoods. With its young population, Africa has tremendous demographic potential but population growth is too high and economic growth too low to rapidly reduce poverty or improve average income.

The second session discusses the structural pressures that increase the risk of political instability and violent conflict in sub-Saharan Africa. Understanding these pressures is key for conflict prevention, development and peacebuilding.

The seminar will be followed by a cocktail reception from 18.30-20.00.

The ISS reports will be available at the seminar.

Chair: Roba Sharamo, Office Director, ISS Addis Ababa

Speakers:

Jakkie Cilliers, Head, African Futures and Innovation, ISS

Julia Bello-Schünemann, Senior Researcher, ISS

TBC (UNECA)