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Oxford Africa Conference 2025

Changing Narratives: Vision, Action and Transformation of Africa

Blavatnik School of Government

May 24th - 25th, 2025

09:00am to 5:30pm

Program Outline

Conference Themes

Explores how Africa can transform governance by fostering inclusive leadership, integrating indigenous practices, leveraging diplomacy, and utilizing innovation to enhance accountability, transparency, and sustainable development.

Governance and Democracy

Economic Development
and Entrepreneurship

Governance

and Democracy

Media, Culture and Arts

Climate, Environment and Sustainability

Climate, Environment and Sustainability

Media, Culture and Arts

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Keynote Speakers

Conference Speakers

Dr. David Moinina Sengeh

Chief Minister and the Chief Innovation Officer of the Republic of Sierra Leone

H.E. Ms. Dineo Mathlako

Deputy High Commissioner of South Africa, South African High Commission

Dr. Amir Lebdioui

Associate Professor of the Political Economy of Development and Director, Technology and Industrialisation for Development Centre

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H.E. Governor Godwin Obaseki

Ex-Executive Governor of Edo State, Nigeria

Mr. Riad Meddeb

Director of the UNDP Sustainable Energy Hub

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Hon.

Abena Osei-Asare

Chairperson of Ghana’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament, Member of Parliament for Atiwa East

Conference Moderators

Professor Ngaire Woods

Dean of the Blavatnik School of Government and Professor of Global Economic Governance at Oxford University.

Hon.

Joanah Mamombe

Member of Parliament in Zimbabwe’s National Assembly

Maryam Nina Hardy

President of the Oxford Africa Society Co-Convener

Wantoe Teah Wantoe

Executive Director Center For Africa Policy & Scholarly Path MSc Comparative International Education | Master of Public Policy (MPP) Co-Convener

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Tobi Moronfolu

Investment Banking Analyst | MSc African Studies | Sponsorship and Partnership Coordinator

The ISF is a unique grant opportunity within the Oxford Africa Conference, supporting student-led research and entrepreneurial initiatives. For 2025, we’re expanding eligibility to students across the African continent to foster diverse perspectives and amplify impact.

Flights & Accomodation

Flights

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Accomodation

We’ve partnered with select hotels and the Continuing Education Residential Centre to offer comfortable, convenient options for your stay during the 2025 Oxford Africa Conference.