Harvard University Center for African Studies
CAS at UNGA: High-Profile Africa Convenings on the Sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly
The Harvard Center for African Studies (CAS) attended the Global Africa Business Initiative’s (GABI) annual Unstoppable Africa 2026 convening before the 81st United Nations General Assembly meeting in New York City. Hosted by the United Nations Global Compact and convened in partnership with the United Nations and the African Union, the convening took place September 20-21.
“CAS’s presence at UNGA 2026 reflects Harvard’s commitment to bringing rigorous scholarship and academic partnership into the global conversations shaping Africa’s future,” said Chidi Blyden, Executive Director of the Harvard Center for African Studies. “Our engagement in New York strengthens relationships and opens new opportunities for partnerships that connect African expertise and institutions with Harvard’s global academic community.”
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CAS at UNGA: High-Profile Africa Convenings on the Sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly
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This new section highlights recent outputs from the Harvard University Center for African Studies, featuring journals, research contributions, and working papers generated through CAS conferences, workshops, and symposia. It offers a curated space for showcasing emerging scholarship, ongoing intellectual projects, and newly released papers that reflect the breadth of academic work across the continent and the global African diaspora.