International Conference on Counter-terrorism, Technology & Development in Africa

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) organize a hybrid scientific conference on 19 September 2024 entitled ‘Counter-Terrorism, Technology and Development in Africa’ (CTD2023). In the four sections of the symposium, the speakers touch upon current issues in the fields of human security, socioeconomics, technological development and cybersecurity, and leadership and corporate governance.

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.
Keynote Address by Lieutenant General Thalita Mxakato, Chief Defence Intelligence (South African National Defence Force)

Panel 1: Human security perspective
Panel 2: Socio-Economic development
Panel 3: Technology and cyber-security
Panel 4: Leadership and corporate governance
Prof. Dr. János Besenyő, Head of Institute, Africa Research Institute, Óbuda University, Hungary and INIS member was at the conference together with prof.dr Darko Trifunovic, director of INIS first as Scientific Committee member, then Prof.dr Besenyő was the moderator of the Plenary and Working Panel 1 as well as a presenter at Panel 4 with the topic: The 1963 Moroccan-Algerian Sand War and its Consequences on the Modern Era. Prof.dr Trifunovic, was a moderator at Panel 3 and presenter on Panel 4 with the topic: Global Power and Counter-Terrorism in Africa.