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On 29 September 2023, the Researchers’ Night was organised again with entertaining and inspiring lectures, experiments, lab tours and other playful activities, through which the participants were able to learn about the latest scientific results. The event involved 146 organisers and nearly 2,500 activities in 200 locations across the country.

This included presentations held by our collegaues from Africa Research Institute:

• Prof. Dr. János Besenyő, Head of the Institute, in his lecture “ILLEGAL MIGRATION TO EUROPE IN THE WESTERN PART OF THE MEDITERRANEAN”, addressed the issue of illegal migration in the Western Mediterranean, and a special focus was given to Spain.

• In his presentation “DATA COLONIALISM IN THE AGE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE”, doctoral student Richard Schneider discussed on the one hand how digital transformation and the development of AI-powered tools have become key domains of international power competition and rivalry. On the other hand, the lecture systematically analysed the theory of data colonialism, and brought practical examples and field experiences from the context of the Chinese “One Belt, One Road” foreign policy strategy, the United Nations, and Africa.

Congratulation to all the organisers, presenters and participants!

The Africa Research Institute of the Doctoral School of Safety and Security Sciences at the University of Óbuda and the Center for Military Studies at the University of Stellenbosch, South Africa (US CEMIS) hold a hybrid scientific conference on 20 September 2023 entitled ‘Counter-Terrorism, Technology and Development in Africa’ (CTD2023). In the four sections of the symposium, the speakers examine current issues in the fields of human security, socioeconomics, technological development and cybersecurity, and leadership and corporate governance in more than fifty presentations. 

Researchers from Africa Research Institute, Óbuda University also held presentations during CTD2023 in various research fields:

1. First panel (Human Security):

• Dr. Tobias Burgers & Dr. Scott N. Romaniuk (Fulbright University Vietnam, Vietnam” -„International Centre for Policing and Security, University of South Wales, United Kingdom és Africa Research Institute, Óbuda University, Hungary)

Title of presentation: The „Wagner factor” and beyond? The United Nations, United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA), and New Technologies

2. Second panel (Socio-Economic Development):

• Dr. László Pálfi (Africa Research Institute, Óbuda University, Hungary & Pilecki Institute, Poland)

Title of presentation: Russia’s Relationship with Post-apartheid African Countries and the Former Portuguese African Colonies: A Comparative Study Based on Historical Context

• Dr. Péter Gergő Juhász (Africa Research Institute, Óbuda University, Hungary)

Title of presentation: Food supply chain as an element of the critical infrastructure

• Prof. dr. János Besenyő (Africa Research Institute, Óbuda University, Hungary)

Title of presentation: The impact of the Russian- Ukrainian conflict on Africa

• Csaba Szeremley (Doctoral School on Safety and Security Sciences of the Óbuda University, Hungary)

Title of presentation: Role of risk analysis in food safety

3. Third panel (Technology & Cyber Security):

• Szilvia Veress Juhaszné (Doctoral School on Safety and Security Sciences, Óbuda University, Hungary)

Title of presentation: International food safety alarm systems. The RASFF and the TRACES

• Richard Schneider (Doctoral School on Safety and Security Sciences, Óbuda University, Hungary)

Title of presentation: Artificial intelligence for crisis management – new approaches in Africa using the example of Uganda

• Jordán Petrőcz (Doctoral School on Safety and Security Sciences, Óbuda University, Hungary)

Title of presentation: Turkish military training in Somalia

4. Fourth szekció (Leadership & Governance):

• Mmaphuti Felicia Langa (Óbuda University, Hungary)

Title of presentation: An assessment of South Africa’s vulnerability to terrorism financing and the counter- terrorist financing framework

• Dr. Andrea Hanna Sólyomfi & Győző Atkári (Africa Research Institute, Óbuda University & Hungarian Defence Force, Hungary)

Title of presentation: The changing dynamics of terrorism in Africa under the shadow of the Russia-Ukraine war

• Dr. Scott N. Romaniuk & Dr. Tobias Burgers (International Centre for Policing and Security, University of South Wales, United Kingdom és Africa Research Institute, Óbuda University, Hungary – Fulbright University Vietnam, Vietnam

Title of presentation: The expansion of Chinese policing and surveillance models, and African security governance: technological fix or security fixation

• Marcell Pintér (Doctoral School on Safety and Security Sciences, Óbuda University, Hungary)

Title of presentation: The Impact of the Russo- Ukrainian War on the Competition over Africa from the Chinese Perspective

The annual event is part of the cooperation between the Bánki Donát Faculty of Mechanical and Security Engineering, University of Óbuda and the Center for Military Studies, University of Stellenbosch that was signed in April 2021.

The official booklet is available here:

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The Africa Research Institute of the Doctoral School of Safety and Security Sciences at the University of Óbuda and the Center for Military Studies at the University of Stellenbosch, South Africa (US CEMIS) hold a hybrid scientific conference on 20 September 2023 entitled ‘Counter-Terrorism, Technology and Development in Africa’ (CTD2023). In the four sections of the symposium, the speakers examine current issues in the fields of human security, socioeconomics, technological development and cybersecurity, and leadership and corporate governance in more than fifty presentations. Written versions of the presentations at the conference will be included in the next issues of the quarterly scientific journal of the Journal of Central and Eastern European African Studies, which is listed by the African Research Institute.

The annual event is part of the cooperation between the Bánki Donát Faculty of Mechanical and Security Engineering, University of Óbuda and the Center for Military Studies, University of Stellenbosch that has been signed in April 2021.

• Panel 1: Human security perspective
• Panel 2: Socio-Economic development
• Panel 3: Technology and cyber-security
• Panel 4: Leadership and corporate governance

The official booklet is available here:

#ctd_africa23 #OU_ARI

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Deadline for application: 15 August 2023

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The Speaker of the National Assembly of Kenya Moses Masika Wetangula, the Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Alfred Nganga Mutua, and the President of the Republic of Kenya William Samoei Ruto announced broadening relationship with Hungary during an official visit made by The Speaker of the National Assembly of Hungary László Kövér at State House, Nairobi in March 2023.

Based on mutual interests, President Ruto secured 6.2 billion Kenyan shilling (almost 15 billion HUF) in funding from Hungary for education and diplomatic relations, and the parties formally announced the opening of the Kenya’s embassy in Budapest in two years by now. In accordance with Hungary’s Southern Opening and Africa Strategy, and considering the development of economic relations and the strengthening of resilience against global challenges, László Kövér visited the newly established Kenyan office of the Óbuda University. The university, in collaboration with Kenyan and Hungarian companies, launched an innovation hub in the African country where technology and knowledge-based courses are expected to include humanitarian response management, road networks, and computational methods for data analysis. Furthermore, it is to generate locally useable knowledge, and aims to support student mobility through Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship, develop joint ventures, and encourage innovation investment. President Ruto welcomed prospective bilateral relations, and highlighted the opportunities this cooperation bears for companies in the ICT and agricultural sectors.

Proposals for papers are hereby invited from interested researchers, scholars, practitioners and policy-makers in the defence and security fields for the upcoming conference that will be held on 20 September 2023, with the following themes:

• Panel 1: Human security perspective
• Panel 2: Socio-Economic development
• Panel 3: Technology and cyber-security
• Panel 4: Leadership and corporate governance

The official booklet is available:

The African Research Institute at University of Óbuda cooperates with First Technical University in Ibadan, Nigeria.The two institutions intend to cooperate and collaborate through identification of common research and development collaboration areas; research and joint supervision of postgraduate students; sharing of infrastructure, experimental resources and research materials, adjunct/joint appointments; promotion and exchange of students and staff for short-term visits of scientific nature; participation and organizing joint conferences, workshops and seminars; joint publishing of volumes, handbooks or other printed forms containing the outcomes of novel and outstanding scientific research previously conducted in cooperation by the parties; appropriate exchange of scientific and technical information and documentation; design and delivery of strategic and appropriate short-term training programs.

Our latest issue at JCEEAS is available: https://jceeas.bdi.uni-obuda.hu/index.php/jceeas/issue/view/7

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