Events

Horn of Africa and Great Lakes Security Symposium

Addressing Key Security Challenges in the Horn of Africa and Great Lakes Region

On the 8th of December 2025, the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung’s (KAS) Regional Programme Security Dialogue for East Africa (RP SIPODI East Africa), in collaboration with the HORN Institute for Strategic Studies, organised a one-day symposium focusing on the key security challenges in the Horn of Africa and the Great Lakes Region at the Nairobi Serena Hotel, in Nairobi, Kenya. This event provided a valuable platform for participants to collaboratively map out the drivers of Insecurity in the Horn of Africa and the Great Lakes Region and develop strategies for addressing them. The participants represented a diverse spectrum of roles, including various government officials and representatives of international organisations, (former) diplomats, as well as experts from media and think tanks

Regional Migration and Displacement Conference for the East and Horn of Africa

Changing Mobility Corridors, Shared Responsibility and Building Resilience

The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung’s (KAS) Regional Programme Security Dialogue for East Africa (RP SIPODI East Africa), in partnership with the East African Centre for Forced Migration and Displacement (EACFMD) convened a two-day Regional Migration & Displacement Conference on 3rd and 4th December 2025 at the Villa Rosa Kempinski Hotel in Nairobi. The conference brought together diverse perspectives under the theme "Changing Mobility Corridors, Sharing Responsibility and Building Resilience" and examined how the region can transition from crisis-driven responses to strategic and anticipatory governance of human mobility

Kenya’s Evolving Leadership Role - Navigating Regional Tensions and Advancing Africa’s Voice in Multilateral Institutions

On November 19th, 2025, the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung’s Regional Programme Security Dialogue for East Africa (RP SIPODI EA), Foundation Office, Kenya and the Horn International Institute for Strategic Studies (Horn Institute) jointly hosted an evening reception at the Trademark Hotel in Nairobi to mark the conclusion of the first day of the Nairobi Security Symposium. The event served as a platform to reflect on Kenya’s growing influence in regional stability and to explore strategies for amplifying Africa’s voice within multilateral institutions

Training Workshop on the Teaching of Peace, Conflict and Security Studies

A Three-Day Capacity-Building Workshop for University Lecturers and Researchers

The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung’s (KAS) Regional Programme Security Dialogue for East Africa (RP SIPODI East Africa), in partnership with the Department of Political Science and Public Administration, Makerere University, convened a three-day Training Workshop on the Teaching of Peace, Conflict and Security Studies from 27th to 29th November 2025 at Admas Grand Hotel, Entebbe. The workshop brought together 22 academics, from eleven Universities, and was focussed on strengthening pedagogical approaches, research methodologies, and analytical capacity for teaching, research and policy engagement in the fields of security and conflict studies.

Nairobi Security Symposium

Geopolitics, Geoeconomics and Power Projection in East Africa

The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung’s Regional Programme Security Dialogue for East Africa (RP SIPODI EA) and the Foundation Office, Kenya hosted a two-day symposium on the 19th and 20th of November 2025 at Trademark Hotel, Nairobi. The six-panel symposium focused on analysing security developments in the Horn of Africa within the context of escalating geopolitical and geoeconomical competition and enhancing dialogue among regional and global stakeholders

Training on Conflict-Sensitive Reporting for Sudanese Journalists living in Exile

A Five-Day Training Workshop

The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung’s (KAS) Regional Programme Security Dialogue for East Africa (RP SIPODI East Africa) in partnership with Teeba Press, conducted a five-day training workshop on conflict-sensitive reporting for Sudanese journalists in exile, from 3rd to 7th November 2025 at Teeba Press offices in Ntinda, Kampala Uganda. The programme brought together fifteen 15 participants, equipping them with strategies to report safely and effectively, strengthen professional integrity, avoid harmful reporting practices during armed conflict, and reinforce advanced ethical standards while reporting.

The Strategic Importance of Somaliland to Regional Trade and Security

An Expert Roundtable Discussion

The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung’s Regional Programme Security Dialogue for East Africa (RP SIPODI East Africa), in partnership with the Somaliland Institute of Diplomacy and International Affairs (SIDIA), convened a high-level roundtable discussion on “The Strategic Importance of Somaliland to Regional Trade and Security” on 22nd October 2025 at the Serene Sarovar Premiere Hotel, Hargeisa, Somaliland.

Harmonised Regional Responses to the Refugee Crisis in South Sudan

Mapping the drivers, consequences and responses to untracked movement of refugees, returnees and internally displaced persons

On October 15, 2025, the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung’s Regional Programme Security Dialogue for East Africa (RP SIPODI EA) together with, Talent Initiative for Development (TIDE), co-hosted a one day on the topic “Harmonised Regional Responses to the Refugee Crisis in South Sudan” at Radisson Blu Hotel, Juba. The dialogue explored the drivers and consequences of untracked movements and their impact on social cohesion, regional security and public health. Participants also explored the possibility of harmonised regional responses and migration data sharing to effectively direct humanitarian responses and maintain regional stability

Empowering Student Leaders in Peacebuilding and Security

A Three-Day Intensive Youth Leadership Training on Peace and Security for University Current and Emerging Student Leaders

The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung´s (KAS) Regional Programme Security Dialogue for East Africa (RP SIPODI East Africa) in partnership with the Julius Nyerere Leadership Centre (JNLC), convened a three-day Youth Leadership Training on Peace and Security from 23rd to 25th September 2024. The programme brought together current and emerging student leaders, equipping them with practical skills in mediation, negotiation, and leadership to advance peace within their communities.

Strengthening Social Cohesion in Djibouti

Presentation of preliminary analysis on Recent Inter-ethnic Clashes

On September 18th, 2025, the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung's Regional Programme Security Dialogue (RP SIPODI), in collaboration with the Institut d’étude politique et stratégique (IEPS-CERD), organized and hosted an event at Sheraton Djibouti to discuss preliminary findings from an on-going publication examining recent inter-ethnic clashes in Djibouti and their effects on social cohesion, security, and integration. The event aimed to share insights, incorporate regional perspectives, and foster the development of policy recommendations tailored for community leaders, decision-makers, and civil society stakeholders in these critical areas