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Donald Trump Presidency: Implications for Africa, African Diaspora and World Peace

On Wednesday, December 4, 2024, the Centre for Black Culture and International Understanding, Osogbo, in partnership with the Department of Political Science, Fountain University, Osogbo, organised a webinar on the Donald Trump Presidency.  

The webinar welcomed presentations by renowned international scholars whose topics were woven around the theme: Donald Trump Presidency: Implications for Africa, African Diaspora and World Peace. Some of the scholars who read papers at the webinar include Prof. Femi Mimiko, a Professor of Comparative Economy and International Relations in the Department of Political Science, Obafemi Awolowo University, Dr. Dapo Thomas of the Department of History and International Studies, Lagos State University, Ojo and Dr. A.F. Raji of the Department of Political Science, Fountain University, Osogbo.

Others include Dr. Temitope Fagunwa of the Department of History and International Studies, Osun State University, Osogbo, Mr. Mojeed Animashaun of the Department of Political Science, Fountain University, Osogbo and Omooba Wale Olayemi, a veteran journalist.

Physically present at the event were the Head of Political Science, Fountain University, Osogbo, Dr. Olatunji; pioneer coordinator of the Department of History and International Studies, Fountain University, Osogbo, Mrs. Suliyat Mohammad; staff and students of the Departments of Political Science and History & International Studies, Fountain University, Osogbo; staff of the National Gallery of Arts lead by Mr. Adodo Sunday, staff of the National Commission for Museums and Monuments, Osogbo; participants who joined virtually such as Dr. Monsuru Muritala, Dr. Rotimi Alaba Oti, Funmi Ogundare, Adodo Adekunle, Alhaji Rafiu Ayanloye, Adeyemi Emmanuel, Mariam Oluwafisayomi Bello, Felix Ayoola, Layeni Hakeem, Olakunle Makinde, Olawale Yemisi, Oyeleye Oyewale, Stephen Bolaji among others. The webinar was held to identify the challenges and impact of Donald Trump’s second presidency on the African continent, the African diaspora and also global peace. One key recommendation and take away from the webinar is that Africa should begin to look inwards and identify internal solutions to it’s myriad of challenges

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