Valdai Club

On May 22, at 12:00 Moscow Time (GMT+3), the Valdai Club will host an expert panel discussion titled “Advanced Information Technologies as a Driver of Socio-Economic Development for African Countries.”

Speakers:

• Konstantin Pantserev, Professor at St. Petersburg State University
• Claire Ayuma Amuhaya, Senior Lecturer at the Department of Theory and History of International Relations, Patrice Lumumba People's Friendship University of Russia
• Olusesan Michael Awoleye, Ph.D., Senior Research Fellow, African Institute for Science Policy, and Innovation, Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria
• Ibrahim Diagne, Director of Ydna Vita Ltd and member of the Board of the Wagadu Action Alliance for Sharing Knowledge and Culture in Senegal
• Artwell Nhemachena, Research Fellow at the University of South Africa and Senior Lecturer at the University of Namibia
• Macharia Munene, Professor of History and International Relations at the United States International University, Nairobi, Kenya
• Adu Yao Nicaise, Associate Professor at Department of International Law, Patrice Lumumba People's Friendship University of Russia

Moderator

• Oleg Barabanov, Programme Director of the Valdai Discussion Club.