Reflections

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Africa and Europe. Andreas Eckert (Germany), Grada Kilomba (Portugal/Germany), Ibrahima Thioub (Senegal)
After the Second World War, the colonisation of Africa by European countries in the 19th and 20th centuries was brought to an end, and sovereign states were established. The hopes that were attached to this new beginning were followed by bitter disappointments that were essentially brought about by the pressure-group politics of the Western industrial nations. Many African countries have hardly been able to develop in terms of their governments and economies. What must the European Union do in order to allow a partnership with Africa to develop that will work to Africa’s advantage?
In cooperation with the Friedrich Naumann Foundation

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Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit

Closed Doors? Of the necessity to include African artists and authors in German cultural programmes
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The relationship between Germany and Africa: Past and Present. Uazuvara Ewald Katjivena (Namibia/Norway), Helmut Strizek (Germany), Joachim Zeller (Germany)
Presented by: Hans Christoph Buch
The topic of discussion is Germany’s role in Africa, which today seems comparatively marginal. Yet the continent’s history – and present – is closely linked to German foreign affairs, particularly its dark side: the Berlin Congo Conference of 1884/85, the annihilation of the Herero and Namaqua in German South-West Africa (today Namibia) between 1904 and 1908, the Maji Maji War in German East Africa (today Tanzania) between 1905 and 1907 and Rommel’s campaign in the Second World War. How does this history affect Germany’s contemporary communication with Africa? To which challenges must Germany rise?

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Africa in the Globalisation Era – Challenges, Chances and Risks. Klaus Brückner (Germany), Uschi Eid (Germany), Robert Kappel (Germany), Sanusha Naidu (South Africa), Ndidi Nnoli-Edozien (Nigeria/ Germany)
Presented by: Peter Frey
At the beginning of the new millennium the African community of states took a stand for peace, security, democracy and good national leadership with the founding of the African Union and the “New Partnership for Africa’s Development”. At the same time Africa lays claim to playing an active role in the design of globalisation’s future and using it towards Africa’s development. The international raw materials boom has gained Africa high economic growth rates. China and India are building up their relations with Africa systematically, and are stepping into competition with Europe, the U.S. and Japan. Which chances does this offer Africa? Which challenges must Africa master, in order for globalisation to positively contribute towards the political, economic, social and cultural development of the continent?
In cooperation with the Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit