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Registration is now open for the lecture “States, the Private Sector, and International Organizations: The Distribution of Roles in Africa’s Digital Transformation” by Mactar Seck, Head of the Innovation and Technology Sector at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA).

The HSE Center for African Studieshas summed up the results of the competition for a two- month internship at the African Energy Chamber ( AEP) in Johannesburg, South Africa. 

On June 19, 2025, on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), the HSE Univeristy and the African Energy Chamber (AEC), a leading organization in the field of African energy, signed a cooperation agreement. The AEC serves as an expert and communication platform for interaction between state agencies, companies and international organizations in order to strengthen the energy security of African countries.

On April 24, 2025, Andrey Maslov, Director of the Center for African Studies, met with Mr. Rashid Ali Abdallah, Executive Director of the African Energy Commission, in Algiers, Algeria.

On March 31, 2025, the White Hall of the HSE University hosted a lecture “African Energy Agenda: Prospects and Challenges” by NJ Ayuk, Chairman of the African Energy Chamber. The event was organized by the HSE Center for African Studies within its educational “Africa” track and with the support of the Roscongress Foundation. The event was moderated by Vsevolod Sviridov, Deputy Director of the Center for African Studies.

Registration is now open for the lecture “African Energy Agenda: Prospects and Challenges” by the Chairman of the African Energy Chamber Nj Ayuk.

On August 30, experts of the Center, its partners and friends celebrated the Center’s Birthday, as well as discussed current and future projects.