Events
SPRING 2010
Join New York University's Africa House for events that look at political, economic, social and cultural aspects of Africa and its relationship with the world.
The following events are free and open to the public. People who are not members of the NYU community are encouraged to attend, but are reminded that some form of photo ID will be required to gain entrance to most NYU buildings. We encourage anyone interested in learning more about these events or new developments at Africa House to subscribe to our email list by emailing africa.house@nyu.edu.
Fifth Annual Conference on the Health of the African Diaspora
February 19th 2010
The 5th Annual Conference on the Health of the African Diaspora NYU in Africa on February 19th 2010 is cosponsored by Africa House. The guests of honor include, The Ghanaian Minister of Health, Bejamin Kumbuor and Bob Burns. The conference covers many topics focusing on public health in Africa. Dr. Shaffiq Essejee, Dr. Lewis Goldfrank, Dr. Mary Ann Hopkins, Dr. Gary S. Belkin, Dr. Phillipe Nyambi, Dr. Bouke DeJong, Dr. Robert Schneider, Catherine Ford, Dr. Allen Keller, Dr. Hawthorne Smith, and Dr. Andrew Rasmussen are presenting their research.
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Destination Gambia
February 24th 2010
"The Africa Travel Association, The Ministry of Tourism & Culture of The Gambia, and The Gambia Hotel Association, sponsored by NYU's Africa House present the Destination The Gambia Reception promoting The Gambia and Africa Travel Association's 35th Annual Congress in May 2010."
"Africa and the Indian Ocean" conference, NYU Abu Dhabi Institute and NYU Africa
March 14, 15, and 16, 2010
Africa House presents "Africa and the Indian Ocean" conference. The second in a three year series, this conference seeks to highlight and examine the centuries old relationship between Africa and the broader Indian Ocean. This year's conference focuses on the relationship with the extended Indian Ocean region which, in addition to the African and the Arab Gulf nations, we define to include India and the islands in the Indian Ocean. In particular, we hope to have discussions on the history, politics and economics of these relationships : including issues of trade, land purchases and food security, and also oil and commodity markets.
New Directions in Transportation in Development: "Evaluating the Dubai Model: The Case of Djibouti"
April 1st 2010
Since 2000, the Emirate of Dubai has cultivated a relationship with the African country of Djibouti that is unusual in its scope and depth. Indeed, Dubai's investments in this 'micro state' at the foot of the Red Sea touch almost every aspect of the economy, from transportation to banking and tourism. The talk traces the evolution of the UAE-Djibouti relationship from preferential loans granted by UAE government in the 1970s, to the opening of the state-of-the-art Doraleh Container Terminal (DCT) in 2009, in the process explaining the tangible impact of these investments, as well as what Djibouti may mean for the future of African aid, as well as any articulation of a "Dubai Model" of development.
New Directions in Transportation in Development: "The Political Economy of Transport Infrastructure: A case study from Southern Africa"
April 8th 2010
This paper analyzes the political economy of investments in transport infrastructure, drawing on the experience of rebuilding transport corridors in Southern Africa. We discuss the relative importance of investments in hard and soft transport infrastructure, and how these are mediated by political interests to shape the direction of transport policies in the region.
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ICT and African Development: Challenges and Opportunities
April 30th 2010
NYU's Africa House, AES (Audio Engineering Society) AFEA (African Finance and Economics Association) and CATER (Cost-Effective Appropriate Technologies for Emerging Regions), present a one day workshop titled, "ICT and African Development: Challenges and Opportunities." The workshop will feature a set of general talks by social and computer scientists on ICT and African Development as platforms for discussing the opportunities and challenges that ICT presents for African Development. The goal of the workshop is to bring together a wide range of researchers and practitioners broadly interested in the topic of development and encourage future collaborations. The workshop will be organized into six sessions featuring two to three short presentations, each followed by a longer discussion on the research possibilities and challenges of the area. This event is open to the public.
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"The Rule of Law and Business in Africa," A panel discussion with Mrs. Betty Mould-Iddrisu the Attorney General of Ghana
May 3rd 2010
Africa House in collaboration with the NYC Bar Association's Committee on African Affairs and The Leitner Center for International Law and Justice at Fordham Law School, present a Panel Discussion on "The Rule of Law and Business in Africa." The panel will feature, Mrs. Betty Mould-Iddrisu the Attorney General of Ghana. The discussion will be followed by a Q & A and a wine and cheese reception.
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"The Distribution of Firm Size in Africa and its Implication For Industrial Policy"
May 6th 2010
Dr. Janvier D. Nkurunziza is presenting a paper that analyzes the distribution of firms into four size categories, namely micro, small, medium and large size. Using data on Keya's manufacturing sector, His empirical results suggest that firm growth is associated with overall economic performance and research focuses on the economic crisis in Kenya's economic crisis in the 1990s. The results imply that supporting SMEs indiscriminately as is often suggested could be too costly.
The event is preceded by a wine and cheese reception and followed by a Q&A.
FALL 2010
Join New York University's Africa House for events that look at political, economic, social and cultural aspects of Africa and its relationship with the world.
The following events are free and open to the public. People who are not members of the NYU community are encouraged to attend, but are reminded that some form of photo ID will be required to gain entrance to most NYU buildings. We encourage anyone interested in learning more about these events or new developments at Africa House to subscribe to our email list by emailing africa.house@nyu.edu.
Conference of African Leaders & the Africa Travel Association (ATA) Forum on Tourism
September 22nd 2010
NYU Africa House presents the Conference of African leaders and the Africa Travel Association (ATA) forum on tourism. This will be a moderated round table discussion about how travel and tourism contribute to a country's economy and development. It will highlight the current challenges and future prospects each African country faces in the promotion of tourism. This event features, Dr. Elham M.A. Ibrahim, Commissioner for Infrastructure & Energy, the African Union; Honorable Mizengo Pinda, Prime Minister of the United Republic of Tanzania; H.E. Bernard Kamillius Membe, Minister for Foreign Affairs, United Republic of Tanzania; Honorable Ken Lipenga, Minister for Tourism, Wildlife and Culture, Republic of Malawi; Honorable Fatou Mas Jobe-Njie, Minister of Tourism & Culture, the Gambia; Honorable Yassir Zenagui, Minister of Tourism & Handicraft, the Kingdom of Morocco; Honorable Obiageli Ezekwesili, Vice President, Africa Region, the World Bank.
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Opening Reception of Ghana: Who Knows Tomorrow
November 17th, 2010
Photographic Exhibition and Book Launch for Who Knows Tomorrow by Nii Obodai Provencal and Bruno Boudjelal, Excessive Exposure by Lyle Ashton Harris; with special guests H.E Francis Hurtut, the Ambassador of France to Ghana and Mr. Seth Dei, patron and collector of contemporary Ghanaian Art.