Banner for Africa-Americas Forum on China

Africa-Americas Forum on China

by

Conference SAIS Africa SAIS China SAIS Latin America Studies Initi... SAIS The Americas

Mon, Feb 9, 2026

9 AM – 5 PM EST (GMT-5)

Hopkins Bloomberg Center

555 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Room 820, Washignton 20001, United States

Registration

Details

The Africa–Americas Forum on China is a full-day conference convening scholars, policymakers, and practitioners to examine China’s expanding engagement across Africa and the Americas and its implications for economic governance, security, technology, and development.

Hosted at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, the Forum will feature expert-led panels on sovereign debt and Chinese lending, critical minerals and supply chains, clean technology and environmental protection, security and law enforcement cooperation, and AI and emerging technologies.

Morning coffee and lunch will be provided, followed by an evening reception.

File Attachments: AfricaAmericas_Forum_2026_Tentative_Agenda, AfricaAmericas_Forum_Speaker_Bios_and_Headshots

Where

Hopkins Bloomberg Center

555 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Room 820, Washignton 20001, United States

Sponsors

Lazarus Consulting. f

Hosted By

Latin America Studies Initiative at SAIS | Website | View More Events

LASI
Co-hosted with: Latin America Studies Club at SAIS, SAIS Focus Area Events, Latin America Studies Initiative at SAIS (OWNER)

Contact the organizers