Events

 Le Policy Center for the New South prendra part à la 31ème Edition du Salon Internationale de l’Edition et du Livre qui se tiendra du 1er au 10 Mai 2026 à l’espace OLM Souissi.Cette participation s’inscrit dans la continuité de notre engagement à promouvoir le savoir, enrichir la réflexion collective et renforcer notre lien avec le grand public.À travers un stand dédié, le Policy Center for…

This Africafé episode features Patience Chiradza from the African Union, discussing the critical role of African women in governance and peacebuilding.  It highlights existing frameworks like the Maputo Protocol and acknowledges progress, while emphasizing persistent barriers such as cultural norms, limited access to education, and financial constraints in politics.  The discussion under…

 The Insights4Peace Knowledge Series is an initiative under NeTT4Peace, designed to enhance the expertise of D-PAPS experts through expert-led discussions on peace, security, and governance. Each session brings together leading African think tanks to share evidence-based insights and foster an interactive dialogue that supports decision-making within the African Union (AU). This session,…

 Lieu : Théâtre de l’Université Ibn Tofail - Campus universitaire de KénitraDepuis 2021, le Policy Center for the New South, le Programme des Nations Unies pour le développement (PNUD) et la Banque mondiale portent conjointement l’initiative « Parlons Développement », une plateforme de réflexion collective sur les enjeux du développement durable au Maroc. Destinée aux jeunes et organisée…

 By InvitationThe Policy Workshop, organized within the framework of the IDRC-funded project “Climate–Care Nexus: Adapting Care Systems to Climate and Migration Pressures in North and West Africa”, is designed as a policy and research dialogue bringing together public decision-makers, international organizations, and leading experts.The workshop aims to position the climate–care nexus as a cr…

يشهد المغرب تحولًا سريعًا في صناعة السيارات الكهربائية، مدفوعًا باستثمارات كبيرة وطموح للانتقال من مجرد منصة تركيب إلى فاعل صناعي متكامل. وبين فرص بناء صناعة بطاريات محلية وخلق وظائف جديدة، تبرز أيضًا تحديات مرتبطة بنقل التكنولوجيا، والتشغيل، والاستدامة. في هذه الحلقة، نفكك هذا التحول ونتساءل: هل نحن أمام قفزة صناعية حقيقية أم مجرد إعادة إنتاج لنموذج قديم بثوب جديد؟

 Le Maroc se trouve à un tournant décisif. Des décennies de progrès constants ont conduit le pays à un seuil où le modèle de croissance actuel — fondé sur l’investissement public et l’accumulation des facteurs de production — atteint ses limites. Pour passer de la trajectoire de croissance actuelle de 3 à 4 % à un taux soutenu de 5,6 % et créer les 1,4 million d’emplois formels dont le Maroc…

This event is part of the Future of Development Cooperation Coalition (FDCC), an independent global initiative established to shape a bold, shared vision for the future of development cooperation. Co-hosted by the African Center for Economic Transformation (ACET) and the Center for Global Development (CGD), the Coalition brings together leaders and partners to explore how development cooperation c…

Karim El Aynaoui, Executive President of the Policy Center for the New South, is participating in the 12th China and Globalization Forum in Beijing on 26 April 2026. He is contributing to the roundtable titled “The Global South: Forging Cohesion and Defining a New Era of Partnership,” which focuses on the evolving role of the Global South and prospects for new forms of international partnership.Co…

(This event is postponed)The Engineering Symposium for Africa (ESA) is a high-level platform that interrogates and  shapes the role of engineering in Africa’s development at a moment of structural tension and  strategic opportunity. Across the continent, the core bottleneck is no longer the diagnosis of  development needs, but the ability to design, deliver, and operate complex syst…

في هذه الحلقة، نناقش الأهمية الجيو-اقتصادية للمعادن الاستراتيجية كركيزة أساسية للتحولات الطاقية والرقمية العالمية وتأثيرها المباشر على سلاسل القيمة الدولية. ونسلط الضوء على قدرة القارة الإفريقية والمغرب على تجاوز تصدير المواد الخام نحو بناء منظومة صناعية محلية متكاملة تضمن السيادة الاقتصادية والاجتماعية. كما نستعرض آفاق التحول نحو التصنيع وتحديات الاستثمار والحكامة اللازمة لتحويل هذه الموارد الطبي…

Mohammed Loulichki, Senior Fellow at the Policy Center for the New South, will take part as a speaker in the Ottawa Civic Space Summit, held from April 21 to 23, 2026, in Ottawa, Canada.Held under the theme “Igniting Hope: The Inaugural Ottawa Civic Space Summit,” the event will bring together civil society leaders, policymakers, academics, donors, media representatives, and private…

 By invitation The African Union’s Department of Political Affairs, Peace and Security (AU PAPS) and the Policy Center for the New South (PCNS) are jointly organizing the 3rd Dialogue-Seminar on Elections and Democracy in Africa.Titled “Digitalizing Democracy: Youth-Driven AI Strategies in a Changing World”, this third edition will explore the rapid advancement of Artificial Intelligence…

Rida Lyammouri, Senior Fellow au Policy Center for the New South, participe à la 10e édition du Forum International de Dakar sur la Paix et la Sécurité en Afrique, qui se tient les 20 et 21 avril 2026 à Dakar.Placée sous le thème « L’Afrique face aux défis de stabilité, d’intégration et de souveraineté : quelles solutions durables ? », cette édition réunit des décideurs politiques, experts et acte…

Gulf countries are increasingly shaping Africa’s political and economic landscape through investments in infrastructure, energy, and strategic sectors. Their flexible, capital-driven approach and strong political ties distinguish them from traditional partners. While creating opportunities, these relations remain asymmetrical, requiring stronger governance and strategic positioning from African co…