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  • Obituary of Dr. Endre Kanizsay

    It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Dr. Endre Kanizsay, Honorary University Professor, a distinguished Hungarian scholar in agricultural economics and international development, who died on 10 August 2025. Professor Kanizsay’s life was dedicated to scientific work, international cooperation, and the advancement of agricultural development in Africa and the Middle East. […]

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  • Delegation of the Africa Research Institute visited its long-time partner in South Africa to explore future academic collaboration

    A delegation of the Africa Research Institute (ARI) has made a visit to Stellenbosch University’s Centre of Military Studies between 19-26 May 2025. The visitors from ARI included Prof. János Besenyő, head of the Institute, his deputy and senior researcher Dr. David Vogel, and PhD student at the Doctoral School on Safety and Security Sciences […]

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  • International conference: „Counter-Terrorism, Technology and Development in Africa” (CTD2025)

    The Africa Research Institute of the Doctoral School on Safety and Security Sciences at Óbuda University and the Centre for Military Studies at the University of Stellenbosch have just launched their annual hybrid scientific conference to be held on 25 September 2025 (Counter-Terrorism, Technology and Development in Africa). In the four sections of the symposium, […]

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  • Delegation of Stellenbosch University visited the Africa Research Institute at Óbuda University

    On 30 April 2025, the Africa Research Institute of the Donát Bánki Faculty of Mechanical and Safety Engineering at Óbuda University had the honor of welcoming a distinguished delegation from Stellenbosch University, South Africa. The visiting representatives Dr. Dries Putter and Dr. Susan Henrico were provided with a comprehensive overview of the Institute’s current activities […]

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  • Issue 2025/1 of JCEEAS is out!

    The latest issue of our journal (JCEEAS) that is published four times a year with dozens of scientific articles and book reviews is available on the following website: https://jceeas.bdi.uni-obuda.hu/index.php/jceeas/issue/view/15 #JCEEAS #OU_ARI

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  • New prospects for partnership in Ghana: Prof. Dr. János Besenyő agreed joint projects and research cooperation in Accra

    As part of the Erasmus program, the Head of the Africa Research Institute, Prof. Dr. János Besenyő, spent a week in Accra, the capital of Ghana, where he visited several facilities of the University of Ghana (Institute of African Studies, College of Humanities, Department of Economics, Department of Biomedical Engineering). The university is considered one […]

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  • Issue 2024/3-4 of JCEEAS is out!

    The latest issues of our journal (JCEEAS) that is published four times a year with dozens of scientific articles and book reviews is available on the following website: https://jceeas.bdi.uni-obuda.hu/index.php/jceeas/issue/view/14 #JCEEAS #OU_ARI

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  • Issue 2024/2 of JCEEAS is out!

    The latest issue of our journal (JCEEAS) that is published four times a year with dozens of scientific articles and book reviews is available on the following website: https://jceeas.bdi.uni-obuda.hu/index.php/jceeas/issue/view/13 #JCEEAS #OU_ARI

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  • Issue 2024/1 of JCEEAS is out!

    The latest issue of our journal (JCEEAS) that is published four times a year with dozens of scientific articles and book reviews is available on the following website: https://jceeas.bdi.uni-obuda.hu/index.php/jceeas/issue/view/12 #JCEEAS #OU_ARI

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  • CALL FOR PAPERS: “Sahel: A turbulent region of increasing importance”

    This special issue aims to gather thought-provoking studies and new researches in topics such as population growth, migration, refugees and IDPs, poverty, shortages of food and potable water, human rights issues, Franceafrique, political instability, corruption, transnational terrorism, armed groups, insurgencies, peace support operations, lack of infrastructure, transhumance issues, desertification, droughts, climate change, child marriage, religious […]

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