Dr Abena Nyarkoa to join panel discussion at Africa Together Conference in Cambridge

Dr. Abena Nyarkoa is set to participate in a high-level panel discussion during the 2026 Africa Together Conference (ATC 2026) at the University of Cambridge. The conference, organised by the African Society of Cambridge University, will take place from 22 to 23 May under the theme, "Africa in the Age of Disruption". Organisers described her work as existing "at the powerful intersection of education, trade, advocacy and sustainable growth".

Dr. Nyarkoa is among a number of African professionals and changemakers invited to contribute to conversations on Africa's future amid evolving global political, economic and technological shifts. Her contribution reflects the broader objective of the conference to explore issues of inclusion, leadership and access in an era of rapid transformation. Other speakers include His Excellency Makoloo Maurice, Kenya's High Commissioner to the UK; Macenje Mazoka, Zambia's High Commissioner to the UK; and former Minister for Planning and Development of Somaliland, Hon. Cawaale Shirwac.

Dr. Nyarkoa will join Dr. Memuna Williams and Dr. Kwabena Bempah Tandoh on a panel discussion themed "Africa's Demographic Dividend: Youth as the Engine of Transformation". Another session will examine "Africa's Place in a Fragmenting World Order", featuring Kenya's High Commissioner and other distinguished speakers. Africa Together is the flagship annual programme of the African Society of Cambridge University and has, over the past six years, developed into a prominent platform for dialogue on African leadership, innovation and sustainable development.