Counterterrorism in Africa: A Workshop
Inviting government & civil society leaders, policymakers, security practitioners, and students!
“Counter-Terrorism in Africa” is a 2-day workshop to be held this December 15-16, 2025.
Presented by Prof Rohan Gunaratna (Professor of Security Studies at RSIS, NTU in Singapore) and Prof C. Nna-Emeka Okereke (Fellow at Defence College, Nigeria), this workshop is organized by Horn of Africa Institute of Peace and Security (HoAIPS). .
Date: 15-16th (Mon-Tues) December 2025
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM (East Africa Time)
Moderated by Natascha Hryckow (Senior Strategic Advisor at HOAIPS), this virtual 2-day workshop will provide a comprehensive analysis of terrorism threats in Africa and explore effective response strategies. The presenters are editors of the recently published Palgrave Handbook of Terrorism in Africa, which examines Africa’s emergence as a global terrorism epicenter and explores internal and external forces shaping regional security threats.
Registration link: https://us06web.zoom.us/
This workshop will help participants to:
- Examine the evolving terrorism landscape in Africa and its global implications.
- Analyze regional insurgencies, particularly in the Sahel and Lake Chad Basin.
- Explore state and community-level strategies for preventing and mitigating terrorism.
- Facilitate knowledge exchange between African and international counter-terrorism experts.
- Strengthen collaboration for research, policy, and operational interventions in regional security.
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