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Africa Knows! It is time to decolonise minds

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Panel E30 (1 video; 4 papers, 2 with)

Title of panel:

Convenors:

Detlef Mueller-Mahn (University of Bonn);

Marieke van Winden (conference organiser, African Studies Centre Leiden);

Paul Kamau (University of Nairobi);

Juliet Kamau (University of Bonn).

Stream:	E: Transdisciplinary debates
Format:	Roundtable
Start time:	2 February, 2021 at 13:00 (UTC+1)
Session slots:	2

Long abstract:
Globally, there is much debate about the rapid demographic developments in Africa (population growth, urbanization, youth bulge, migration), the growing demand for food, and the scenarios of African food production (Africa's own green revolution?) also connected to scenarios of climate change. What are the debates about these linkages in Africa itself, both in academic circles, in think tanks and in public agencies? Are demographic and climate change developments seen as a threat for food security or as opportunities? What opinions exist about the 'order of priorities': agriculture first, or mining and industry first? Is Africa seen as 'different' from (historical) trends in other parts of the world?

[coordination: CRC Future Rural Africa (University of Bonn and University of Cologne), together with the ASCL (and partners like NIDI, Rutgers, Wageningen University, Foodlog, Ministry of Foreign Affairs), University of Nairobi (IDS), and the University of Namibia].

4 Accepted papers:
1	Preparing for the next emergency: the politics of anticipation and collaboration in Malawi
2	The future of digital technologies in strengthening teaching, research and innovation capacities of African universities in the globalized and North-South collaboration context
3	Environmental law has secured its place in Africa
4	Knowledge Sites and Configurations in Africa: Implications for Future Public University-Based Development Policy Knowing

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