Events for the Week of October 14 - 20

Continue reading for some of the events this week in D.C. concerning Africa.

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TUESDAY, October 15, 2013
Power Africa Initiative: The Third Way
Hosted by: Center for Technology and National Security Policy
Location: National Defense University, Lincoln Hall
300 5th Avenue #62
Fort McNair, DC 20319
Time: 9:00am – 1:00pm
Summary: The goal of this forum is to conduct an open dialogue between energy sector stakeholders and policy makers and discuss policy regulations, technology and economic aspects of the Power Africa Initiative and its expected multi-domain impact on the continent. The participants, drawn from a wide variety of government, academic, labor, media, military, and non-governmental officials, will not only deliberate on project funding processes, but also on the equipment, sources and types of energy and viable technology to support economic growth and development that would increase access to reliable, affordable, and sustainable power in Africa.
For more information, please visit: http://ctnsp.dodlive.mil/events/power_africa_initiative/

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WEDNESDAY, October 16, 2013
Impacting the Future: A Young South African's Perspective
Hosted by: The Wilson Center Africa Program
Location: 6th Floor
1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20004
Time: 11:00am - 12:30pm
Summary: Luvuyo Mandela, Social Entrepreneur, will deliver a keynote address on South Africa's story of struggle, hope, trial & error, and lessons learned.
For more information, please visit: http://wilsoncenter.org/event/impacting-the-future-young-south-african%E2%80%99s-perspective

Film: Mabele Na Biso (Our Land)
Hosted by: Institute for Policy Studies
Location: IPS Conference Room
1112 16th St. NW, Suite 600
Washington, DC
Time: 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Summary: The program will start with the screening of Mabele Na Biso (our land)," which takes us on a journey through time and space to explore the commitment to autonomy and self-determination of the Isangi District of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Youth leader and founder of GOVA, Samuel Yagase will discuss the success of local development in the Isangi District of the Orientale province in the DRC. He will explore the interplay between International aid and self-sufficiency and its impact on local development.
For more information, please visit: http://www.ips-dc.org/events/film_mabele_na_biso_our_land

Power Africa - An Intragovernmental Conversation
Hosted by: Center for Global Development
Location: First Floor Conference Center
1800 Massachusetts Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20036
Time: 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Summary: The Center for Global Development is pleased to host an intragovernmental discussion of the Power Africa initiative and the related House of Representative's Electrify Africa bill. Panelists will examine what has happened in the months since the President's announcement of the Power Africa initiative and discuss the outlook for legislation, as well as short and medium-term plans for implementation by the administration.
For more information, please visit: http://www.cgdev.org//event/power-africa%E2%80%94-intragovernmental-conversation

Author Event: Ruth First and Joe Slovo in the War Against Apartheid
Hosted by: TransAfrica
Location: Busboys and Poets
Langston Room
2021 14th Street NW
Washington, DC 20009
Time: 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Summary: Ruth First and Joe Slovo, husband and wife, were leaders of the war to end apartheid in South Africa. Communists, scholars, parents, and uncompromising militants, they were the perfect enemies for the white police state. This book, the first extended biography of Ruth First and Joe Slovo, is a remarkable account of one couple and the revolutionary moment in which they lived.
For more information, please visit: http://www.busboysandpoets.com/events/event/author-event-alan-wieder

A Discussion on China's Future Role in Africa
Hosted by: The Elliott School of George Washington University
Location:Elliott School, Room 212
1957 E Street NW
Washington, DC
Time: 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Summary: Join IAS and the Sigur Center for Asian Studies for a discussion with Lula Chen, the director of the Sino-African Institute of Sister Cities International. Ms. Chen's program focuses on building diplomatic ties between the two regions and she has traveled extensively throughout both. She will discuss the future Chinese-African relationship as well as ways that students can get involved with her program.
For more information, please visit: http://go.gwu.edu/chinaafrica

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THURSDAY, October 17, 2013
Women as Successful Entrepreneurial Leaders in Agriculture: Ten Case Studies from Sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America
Hosted by: The Elliott School of George Washington University
Location:Alumni House, 1st Floor
1918 F Street NW
Washington, DC
Time: 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Summary: Marlene Gummo Stearns is the founder of 3Psourcing, which she established to assist food companies in Africa and Latin America in exporting specialty foods to the United States. In this seminar, she will discuss ten case studies, informed by in-depth field interviews with women owners of small and medium sized enterprises. Stearns is a 2013 graduate of the Elliott School's MIPP program, and her fieldwork was partially supported by the Global Gender Program.
For more information, please visit: http://go.gwu.edu/MarleneStearns

The Piracy of the Rich and the Piracy of the Poor in Somalia
Hosted by: Imani Countess, African Studies Association
Location: United Methodist Building
100 Maryland Avenue, NE, Rooms 1 and 2
Washington, DC 20001
Time: 2:00pm– 4:00pm
Summary: It is critically important that the diverse community of policy analysts and practitioners here in Washington, D.C. continue to broaden our collective understanding of the complex factors driving events. Somalia is central to this analysis.  Understanding the country's instability and underdevelopment are critical pieces, as are the ways in which many Somalis and Somali civil society is working to plan and implement strategies that help build democracy and increase respect for the rule of law and international worker and human rights standards.  This event provides a venue to discuss and relate these complex strands of thought.
For more information, please visit: http://www.evite.com/event/00A8MH3VV4A3QUHXCEPDGA7UDY5IEM?gid=00A83VYRSM5IWQG2UEPDGEEOZDGPS4

The Role of Economics in Democratic Transitions: Kenya
Hosted by: National Endowment for Democracy
Location: 1025 F Street, NW, Suite 800
Washington, D.C. 20004
Time: 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Summary: Kenya requires further reforms to maintain strong economic growth, reduce unemployment, and create entrepreneurial opportunities for the long-term. Drawing upon her experience in the private sector working with both government and international partners, Carole Kariuki will discuss why economic reform is integral to Kenya's democratic progress.
For more information, please visit: http://www.ned.org/events/the-role-of-economics-in-democratic-transitions-kenya