Michael Clemens, Research Fellow and Director of the Migration and Development Initiative at the Center for Global Development.   

The African Diplomatic Forum gathers African diplomats, academics, students and activists to discuss the continent`s interests and role in international affairs. 

Firoz Rasul, president, the Aga Khan University, Richard Dowden, director, Royal African Society, Anver Versi, editor, African Business,  Boko Inyundo, trustee and director, the Africa Centre and Chukwu-Emeka Chikezie, executive director, Afford (African Foundation for Development).

Speakers: Dr Martin Rupiya; Patrick Smith; Knox Chitiyo; Gugulethu Moyo
Chair: Professor James Putzel

Dr James Orbinski shares his experiences of some of the world`s bleakest and most dangerous places, such as Somalia and Rwanda, and to assess the role of humanitarianism in the world today.