The signing formalises a partnership that has made the Kampala Geopolitics Conference a leading regional platform for dialogue on global affairs since 2018.
On 10 March 2026, Makerere University signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Embassy of France in Uganda, the Konrad Adenauer Foundation (KAS), and Alliance Française de Kampala to organise the 9th Kampala Geopolitics Conference (KGC), scheduled for 15–16 April 2026 at Makerere University.
Inspired by the Nantes Geopolitics Conference in France and first launched in Kampala in 2018, KGC has grown into a unique intellectual space for cross-continental exchange between Africa and Europe.
Ideas, dialogue, and youth engagement
Vice Chancellor Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe emphasised the conference as a platform connecting academic discourse with global policy conversations while empowering students to engage with complex international challenges.
“Makerere is proud to host the Kampala Geopolitics Conference because it creates an important platform for debate on the global issues shaping our world, while giving our students the opportunity to engage directly with leading thinkers and policymakers.” — Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe
French Ambassador H.E. Virginie Leroy noted the curiosity and engagement of Ugandan students as a defining feature of the conference. KAS Director Anna Reismann reaffirmed support for forums that connect local perspectives with global debates as Africa’s role in geopolitics grows.
Themes for 2026
The 2026 edition will explore the future of development cooperation and youth and public policy in Africa — recognising that young people must be active contributors to policy design, not only beneficiaries.
