Led by Dr Oluwasola (Sola) Afolabi (ABCE) and Dr Hibbah Araba Osei-Kwasi (SSEHS), the summit will bring together leading global experts and scholars to share insights from Sub-Saharan Africa and explore solutions for addressing climate challenges.
Open to all staff and students, the week-long programme will include a cultural exhibition, interdisciplinary discussions, and talks. There will also be opportunities to learn more about the University’s world-leading research.
Confirmed visiting fellows include:
- Dr Janet Febisola Adeyemi, Women In Mining Nigeria
- Professor Samuel Nii Ardey Codjoe, University of Ghana
- Professor Cheryl Potgieter, Durban University of Technology
- Dr Lin Cherurbai Sambili-Gicheha, The Commonwealth Secretariat
Each day will be structured around one of the University's three strategic themes, with topics including:
- Lunch, launch and cultural exhibition (Monday 28 October). Curated by Kerri Akiwowo, the exhibition will showcase items with origins in African heritage, identity, people and place, loaned by members of the º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ community.
- Sport, Health and Wellbeing (Tuesday 29 October) – exploring the role of sport as a catalyst for societal resilience in Sub-Saharan Africa and how the UK can adopt similar strategies, integrating sports into sustainability and climate action.
- Climate Change and Net Zero (Wednesday 30 October) – focusing on climate change and net-zero goals, with lessons from Sub-Saharan Africa on resilience and scalable solutions that support the UK's net-zero ambitions.
- Vibrant and Inclusive Communities (Thursday 31 October) - examining inclusive urban development for social cohesion, economic resilience, and sustainability, exploring how successful strategies from Sub-Saharan Africa can inform the UK’s urban planning.
This event will run in hybrid format, with both in-person or online attendance options available.
More information and event registration details can be found on the IAS website.