International Conference on "Rising Africa: Looking Back to Think Ahead" from 3 - 4 October 2023 at MMAJ-Academy of International Studies, Jamia Millia islamia (JMI), New Delhi.
Recent Conferences
International Conference on "Rising Africa: Looking Back to Think Ahead" from 3-4 October 2023
International Webinar on May 5th 2020
Talk by President of African Development Bank at IIC organiseded by ASA/PRIASA on 1st February2013
Round Table on "China in Francophone and Anglophone Africa: Implications on India", 24th August 2012 at School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
Public lecture cum discussion by Prof. Denis Venter on "The Imperatives of Democracy and Governance for African Renewal" at Conference Hall I, India International Centre on 27th January 2011 at 6:30 PM
ASA Interaction with visiting Journalist from Africa January 2011
South Africa under Globalisation: Issues in Foreign Policy and Development at New Delhi (JNU) on 11-12 Nov 2009
Asia - Sudan Internation Seminar organised in collaboration with Denmark School of International Studies at New Delhi (at IIC) on 10-11 Nov. 2009
 
International Seminar on “India and Africa: An Emerging Partnership” SIOS and Teen Murti Bhavan in Collaboration with ASA India on 4-5th March 2010, Inaguration by External Affairs Minister Mr. S. M. Krishna and Valedictory by MOS Sashi Tharoor
International Seminar
on
India and Africa: An Emerging Partnership
Organized by
Society of Indian Ocean Studies and Teen Murti Bhavan
in Collaboration with
African Studies Association of India
at
Teen Murti Bhavan, New Delhi
on
4-5th  March 2010
 
Inaguration by External Affairs Minister
Mr. S. M. Krishna
and Valedictory by  MOS, External Affairs,
  Mr. Shashi Tharoor

Concept Note

The world economic meltdown has affected Africa as much as many of the developed countries. South Africa and many countries on the east coast of Africa had shown robust economic growth of about 6%. However, declining foreign exports and foreign investments have had a deleterious effect. These countries have also to withstand the effect of climate change which has a serious impact on agricultural growth, health, etc,. As compared to the developed West, Asian countries especially
China and India have withstood the effects of the worldwide recession much better. In this situation, greater south – south co-operation is the need of the hour.
India has had historic relations with African countries specially Ethiopia, and the countries on the Horn (Somalia, Ethiopia) and the east coast. India attaches great importance to Africa, not only for historic reasons, but also for its potential for growth. Unlike some of the former colonial powers which were more interested in extractive industries, India emphasizes capacity building, strengthening indigenous entrepreneurship, and local institutions with which India has rich experience. There is rapid growth of urbanization in Africa, with 30% people living in towns. This is expected to grow to 50% by 2020, and will need growing demand for energy including new sources. In this field also, India has rich experience
In order to chart out new paths of growth and partnerships with South and East Africa – countries abutting on the Western Indian Ocean, the Society for Indian Ocean Studies is planning the above seminar in association with Nehru Memorial Museum & Library and the African Studies Association of India (ASA) located in Jawaharlal Nehru University.
Contact:  
office@africanstudies.in

Date: 11-Mar-2010
 
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