Borders Under Pressure: Security, Coordination and New Approaches to Protecting Border Areas in Africa
Border areas in West Africa and the Sahel are increasingly becoming strategic spaces where security threats, organised crime, illicit flows, migration, limited state presence and the socio-economic vulnerability of local communities intersect. Borders can therefore no longer be understood merely as administrative lines separating states, but increasingly as broader border spaces whose stability is essential […]
Tech4Zambia Innovation Forum 2025 to Take Place in Lusaka on 27 October
The Tech4Zambia Innovation Forum 2025 will be held on 27 October 2025 in Lusaka. The event is organized by Afripoli in collaboration with the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Lusaka, under the patronage of the Ministry of Technology and Science (MoTS) and the Zambia Development Agency (ZDA). The Forum will bring together representatives from […]
Czech Tech, African Priorities: Afripoli on the Ground in Zambia
In May, Afripoli joined the official Czech delegation to Zambia, led by Deputy Prime Minister Marian Jurečka and organized by the Confederation of Industry of the Czech Republic. As part of the mission, our colleague Deretha Bester — Afripoli’s Regional Manager & Project Lead Zambia — joined a series of high-level meetings and technical field […]
Africa as a Land of Opportunities: Afripoli at the ‘Africa – Not Just a Continent’ Conference
On October 11, Afripoli had the privilege to take part in the inspiring event “Africa – Not Just a Continent,” organized by iStar, a platform affiliated with the Czech political party Mayors and Independents (STAN). The conference brought together decision-makers, experts, and businesses eager to engage with Africa’s fast-changing landscape and growing importance in global […]
Afripoli Hosts Strategic Roundtable with Konrad Adenauer Stiftung
On August 28, 2024, Afripoli had the honor of hosting an exclusive roundtable discussion at its headquarters in Prague, marking a significant step in strengthening collaboration between European and African stakeholders on critical geopolitical and security issues. The event saw the participation of a distinguished delegation from the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS) alongside an expert […]