Othered Subjectivities in the Age of Hyperimperialism
day 2
6th October 2026
Day’s
presentation
8:00 -9:30 GMT
Africa in an Unraveling World
This opening session will set the stage for the second day by critically examining the contemporary world order through an African lens. It will explore the emerging dynamics of hyperimperialism—a term suggesting a new, more intense phase of global power imbalances and geopolitical maneuvering—and analyze its specific manifestations and impacts on the African continent.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
8:00-9:30 GMT
Aminata Dramane Traoré
Mali
ROUND TABLE 3
10:00 -11:30 GMT
Foundations of Alternatives: Re(constructing) the Architecture of Democracy and Development from Africa
This session will go beyond analysis to propose political alternatives rooted in African realities. It will critically assess current “African” models of democracy and development, often imposed or influenced from outside, and explore endogenous models originating in and adapted to local contexts, historical legacies, and the aspirations of African peoples. Emphasis will be on participatory approaches, citizen movements, and governance structures that empower ordinary African citizens and prioritize their well-being.
MODERATOR
Assala Mdawkhy
Tunisia
PANELISTS
Aminata Dramane Traoré
Mali
Hakima Abbas
Pan-Africa
ROUND TABLE 4
12:00 -13:30 GMT
(Im)Mobility: Towards Radical Articulations of Citizenship and Plurality
This roundtable will bring together artists and activists for a dynamic discussion on the complex interrelationships between migration, belonging, and a shared future. The concept of “(im)mobility” acknowledges the multifaceted nature of migration and displacement in relation to the constant flow of human populations. The participants will share their artistic and activist perspectives and practices on how migration challenges conventional notions of citizenship and universalism, and how cultural pluralism can be both a source of tension and enrichment. The discussion will explore how different forms of knowledge production through art are powerful tools for fostering empathy, bridging divides, and imagining alternative forms of collective belonging and shared responsibility for the commons in an increasingly interconnected and mobile world.
MODERATOR
Héla Ammar
Tunisia
PANELISTS
Prince Franck Edja
Côte d'Ivoire
Reem Aljeally
Sudan
Nadine Hounkpatin
Benin/France
ROUND TABLE 5
14:00 -15:30 GMT
The Cycle of Exclusions: Afrophobia, Xenophobia, Border Externalization, and Unapologetic Racism and Fascism. What Future(s) for Pan-Africanisms?
The contemporary global geopolitical landscape is marked by a troubling cycle of exclusions characterized by rising afrophobia, xenophobia, extraterritorial border control, and an unapologetic racism that flirts dangerously with forms of avowed fascism. One of the most pernicious manifestations of this exclusionary dynamic lies in the way Western countries delegate the militarization of borders to African nations under the guise of financial support. Many African governments, in turn, subcontract this repressive task to local nationalist factions and vigilantes. The result is a genuinely perverse social contract in which xenophobia becomes the inevitable byproduct of governance, fueling internal divisions and suspicions between African communities. In light of this reality, we are face with a crucial question: What future(s) does it make possible for Pan-Africanisms, particularly progressive Pan-Africanisms?
MODERATOR
5 - 9 October 2026