The global order is shifting. What was once a largely unipolar system is giving way to a more multipolar landscape, with BRICS+ emerging as an influential platform in development finance, infrastructure investment, and global governance reform.
For Africa, this transition brings both promise and caution. New partnerships may expand access to financing, technology, and geopolitical leverage, offering fresh momentum toward Agenda 2063 and continental transformation. Yet they also raise important questions around debt sustainability, resource dependency, and strategic alignment.
For decades, African development pathways were shaped primarily through Bretton Woods institutions and Western-led financing frameworks. Today, BRICS+ presents alternative avenues for cooperation and investment, but the strategic test remains clear:
This Friday, the Women in Geopolitics Debate Series convenes distinguished continental voices to explore this question and reflect on how Africa can navigate the evolving world order in pursuit of its own development agenda.
This session features distinguished continental voices who bring lived experience, policy insight, and continental vision:
Leading Women of Africa (LWA) invites male and female experts from across Africa and the diaspora to contribute to the Women in Geopolitics Debate Series – Season 1.
We welcome expressions of interest from:
Diplomats and former diplomats
Policymakers and parliamentarians
Academics and researchers
Peace and security practitioners
Governance and gender experts
Civil society leaders
Independent analysts and strategists