Overview
The second in a three-year series, this interdisciplinary conference will highlight and examine the major aspects of the relationships among different Indian Ocean nations as well as the relationships of Indian Ocean nations with other African nations and the Arab Gulf countries. Discussions will cover the history, politics and economics of these relationships. Sessions will be devoted to trade, land purchase, food security, oil and commodity markets, and technology for development, asset stripping and capital flight and flows in the region.
Last year’s conference focused on the evolving socio-economic relationships between Africa and the Arab Gulf. This year the scope will be broadened beyond Africa's relationship with the Gulf to the relationship with the extended Indian Ocean region which, in addition to the African and the Arab Gulf nations, will include India and the islands in the Indian Ocean as well as China and Singapore.
Dates
March 14-16, 2010
Conference Convener
Yaw Nyarko, Professor of Economics and Director of Africa House, NYU
Organizing Institution
Africa House at NYU is an inter-disciplinary institute devoted to the study of contemporary Africa, focusing on Economic, Political and Social issues on the continent, as well as on programs in the Arts, particularly contemporary African Art. Part of Africa House’s core mission is to offer a platform for African dignitaries, leaders, cultural figures, and academics to interact and exchange ideas with people who have a personal or professional interest in Africa. In the past, Africa House has hosted a number of very high level talks and seminars featuring several African Heads of State as well as policy luncheons and research presentations on focused topics.
One area that Africa House is devoting attention to is the area of Economic Development in Africa today by hosting a number of very high level conferences and seminars, as well as policy luncheons and research presentations on contemporary African topics. Part of Africa House’s core mission is to understand the links between Africa and the rest of the world, through the social, historical, economic and other lenses.
Contact
Adey Hailu adey.hailu@nyu.edu
Location
Al Mamoura Auditorium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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Agenda
Download the conference agenda (PDF)
Panels
- March 14th
- Watch videoIntroductions and Keynotes
- Watch videoAfrica and the Indian Ocean: Historical Perspectives, Contemporary Challenges
- Watch videoMauritius as a Case Study in Economic Development
- Watch videoChina's Economic Growth: What's in it for Africa?
- March 15th
- Watch videoPirates and Political Economy in the Indian Ocean
- Watch videoAsset Stripping and Capital Flight
- March 16th
- Watch videoPromoting Tourism in Africa's Indian Ocean Coast
- Watch videoMigration and Remittances across the Indian Ocean
- Watch videoMigration and Remittances across the Indian Ocean Part II
- Watch videoRemarks on research at NYU Abu Dhabi Institute
