African Peacebuilding and Developmental Dynamics

NEW on #KUJENGAAMANI | “Militarized, Yet Under-Policed: The Dilemma of Conflict Early Response in the Niger Delta” by Chukwudi Njoku: bit.ly/4sWGtBt #Africa #Peacebuilding #NigerDelta

“Rejection is a part of the process of submitting papers for journals. Do not be discouraged.” - Prof. Leonardo Arriola's (@ucmerced). From the Keynote Address, “The Politics of Writing and the Writing of Politics," presented at the 2026 #APDD Writing & Dissemination Workshop.

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences recognized Dr. Pamela Khanakwa (APN IRG 2015), Dean of the School of Liberal and Performing Arts, for outstanding academic leadership @MakerereCHUSS. We interview her about this accomplishment here: bit.ly/4uvBmtw #APDD

2023 Next Gen fellow, Dr. Gerald Mandisodza, successfully defended his doctoral dissertation, “The Role of Forum Shopping in the Construction of Traditional Law Institutions and Women’s Customary Property Rights in South Africa.” Read his interview: bit.ly/4bz9FaK

Prof. Admire Mare (APN IRG 2013) will be delivering his inaugural lecture, “Socio-Technological Entanglements in the Age of Platforms and AI” on Monday, March 23, at 5:30 PM SAST in Johannesburg. Livestream: bit.ly/3Pi8R2r #AI #AfricanScholarship #Peacebuilding #APDD

NEW on #KUJENGAAMANI | “Deconstructing Colonial Ecological Discourse through Indigenous Environmental Ethics for a Just and Sustainable African Future: The Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahido Church Perspective” by Mohammed Seid Ali: bit.ly/3PwZqvY #EnvironmentalEthics

It was a pleasure to see a report on the 2026 APDD Writing and Dissemination Workshop on the Ivory Coast’s National TV Network News, with Hamza Diaby reporting. #APDD #AfricanScholarship #Peacebuilding

🎤 Listen to the newest Kujenga Amani Podcast episode with Dr. Olajumoke (Jumo) Ayandele, a scholar-practitioner who explores African-led solutions that advance sustainable peace and development: bit.ly/3P1wT1i #KujengaAmani #APDD #Peacebuilding #CounterTerrorism

NEW on #KUJENGAAMANI 📚 | “Obstacles to #Democracy in #SubSaharanAfrica: Key Challenges Seen Through a Sudanese Lens” by Dr. Brian Chaggu: bit.ly/4tZLz0Z "...the book situates national political trajectories within wider theoretical & regional debates on governance..."

"I'm not a traditional academic...I call myself a practi-demic, where I'm able to bridge the gap between policy, practice, and academia, and that's how I shaped my PhD." Listen to Dr. Olajumoke (Jumo) Ayandele on the Kujenga Amani Podcast: bit.ly/3P1wT1i

NEW on KUJENGA AMANI 📖 | “Research-Based Writing in the Age of #ArtificialIntelligence: My Reflections as an African Agribusiness and Peacebuilding Scholar” by Dr. Dickson Otieno Okello (APN IRF 2025): bit.ly/4r0BHl5 #Africa #AfricanPeacebuilding #AfricanScholarship

The #KujengaAmani Podcast's newest episode interviews Dr. Olajumoke (Jumo) Ayandele, a scholar-practitioner who discusses what advanced sustainable peace & development on the continent can be: bit.ly/3P1wT1i #AfricanPeacebuilding #CounterTerrorism #SecurityDevelopment

Abidjan News CI published a news item on the 2026 APDD Writing & Dissemination Workshop. "Through this workshop, CERAP, SSRC, and APDD offer a strategic training framework to strengthen the capacities of African researchers." 📰 Read more: bit.ly/4l1niUj

🎙️ Join us TOMORROW for a NEW EPISODE of the #KujengaAmani Podcast! Returning next week, this new episode will feature Dr. Olajumoke (Jumo) Ayandele, a scholar-practitioner whose work sits at the intersection of African #security, #governance, and human development.

🎙️ Join us on FEBRUARY 24 for a NEW EPISODE of the #KujengaAmani Podcast! Returning next week, this new episode will feature Dr. Olajumoke (Jumo) Ayandele, a scholar-practitioner whose work sits at the intersection of African #security, #governance, and human development.

The 2026 APDD Writing & Dissemination Workshop concluded with Dr. Cyril Obi thanking all participants for their contributions. Certificates were granted, & Madame Malékah MOURAD-CONDE (Director General, Côte d'Ivoire Tourisme) surprised w/ chocolate from Côte d'Ivoire! 🇨🇮🇨🇮🇨🇮

Our mission always remains rooted in the growth of African peacebuilding scholars. "Research that transforms starts from the field and returns there.” - Guest of Honor Adama Coulibaly (speaking for Minister of Education) at the 2026 APDD Writing & Dissemination Workshop 🇨🇮🇨🇮🇨🇮

✨ Once again, a special workshop has come to a close. The 2026 APDD Writing & Dissemination Workshop was a meaningful time for fellows to gather and share ideas, reflections, and theories on peacebuilding across the African continent. An event summary will be posted shortly.

Day 4 | (6) fellows were in a panel discussion titled, “Research-Based Writing in the Age of #ArtificialIntelligence (AI)," exploring a central question: Is it possible to use #AI ethically in #AfricanPeacebuilding scholarship?

Day 2 | Prof. Iginio Gagliardone's Keynote Address, “AI & Transformative Indigenous Knowledge: Global Disruptions, Africa & the Challenge of Reimagining a Better World," argues Africa’s “digital moment” is about who defines power, sovereignty, and knowledge in the digital age. 💻