Geography 2050 - A multi-year strategic dialogue on the vital trends reshaping the geography of our planet. Nov 19-20, 2026.
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Africa is the world’s fastest-urbanizing continent, with hundreds of millions of people expected to move into cities over the coming decades. 🌍
Africa’s future is taking shape now. Join the conversation about what comes next.
View the program & register geography2050.org
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🌍 Africa’s future is a global story. By 2050, the continent will be home to 2.5 billion people. How will its transformations reshape cities, economies, food systems, & climate resilience?
Join @Geography2050: Africa Shaping Tomorrow, Nov. 19–20 in NYC 🎟️ geography2050.org
📣 The Program & Speaker Page for this year's #Geo2050: Africa Shaping Tomorrow are up! 🌍 Geo2050 will be held on Nov. 19 & 20, 2026, at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in New York City. View the Program, Speaker Page, & Register: geography2050.org
Dr. Alexander Murphy, Professor Emeritus of the University of Oregon, will receive the Cullum Geographical Medal, AGS's first major award & one of its most prestigious, at a special ceremony before #Geo2050: #Africa Shaping Tomorrow, Nov 19-20 in NYC: geography2050.org
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📣 🌍 Join us on Oct. 29 for a Locus Chat exploring ethical research practices in South Africa, with a focus on community participation, shared decision-making, & the relationships between biodiversity conservation, local livelihoods, & human well-being. forms.gle/azwYGXvZk6TpLms76
Dr. Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli, Executive Chair of the Sahel Group, will receive the John E. Gould Medal for exhibiting the highest ethical standards in the practice of geography. The ceremony will be held at #geo2050: Africa Shaping Tomorrow, Nov 19-20 in NYC. geography2050.org
Sives Govender, Research Group Leader at the Council for Scientific & Industrial Research & coordinator of AfricaGIS, will receive the Paul P. Vouras Medal for exemplary work in regional geography at #Geo2050: #Africa Shaping Tomorrow, Nov 19-20 in NYC: geography2050.org
Dr. Agnes Kalibata, Chair of the Connect for Impact Advisory Group, will receive this year's Melamid Medal for outstanding contributions to understanding the dynamic relationship between human society & natural resources. Join us Nov. 19 & 20 in NYC at: geography2050.org/
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Dr. Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli, Executive Chair of the Sahel Group, will receive the John E. Gould Medal for exhibiting the highest ethical standards in the practice of geography, during the @Geography2050: Africa Shaping Tomorrow symposium, Nov. 19-20, in NYC. geography2050.org
What does it take to build Africa’s food systems at scale, while strengthening local capacity & putting communities at the center? Join us at Geo2050 this Nov. 19-20 in NYC for a chat on philanthropy, agroforestry, systems change, & community-led solutions geography2050.org
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🌍 The future of #geography is collaborative! AGS invites academic depts, NGOs, & businesses to join us as Partners of @geography2050: Africa Shaping Tomorrow, November 19–20, 2026, at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in New York City. tinyurl.com/geo2050partner
How can geospatial innovation and responsible AI help shape Africa’s future? Join the AGS on October 22 at 11 a.m. EDT / 6 p.m. EAT for a timely Locus Chat featuring Victor Wahome, CEO and Founder of Aegir Consult Limited. RSVP here: tinyurl.com/africageoinnovat…
What will Africa’s food systems look like in 2050, & who will shape them? 🌍 Join us at Geography 2050: Africa Shaping Tomorrow, Nov. 19–20 in NYC, for a conversation on food access, spatial inequality, & the choices shaping Africa’s future.
🌍 Register: geography2050.org
Announcing an Africa Shaping Tomorrow keynote: André Kearns of Black Ancestries! 🌍 Genealogy is a powerful tool for understanding movement, migration, place, & the connections that link generations across the African diaspora.
Register here: geography2050.org/
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📣Today is the LAST DAY to register at the early-bird rate for Geography 2050: Africa Shaping Tomorrow, this Nov. 19–20 in New York City, & to submit Lightning Talk & Poster proposals! Presenters register at the lowest rate. Register here: geography2050.org
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🌍 Don’t miss the Sept. 21 early bird deadline for @geography2050 Africa Shaping Tomorrow, this Nov. 19-20 in NYC! We have an amazing lineup of speakers & conversations ahead. Also due: Lightning Talk & Exhibition Poster proposals! Register & submit here: geography2050.org
📣 Present at our symposium, Geography 2050: Africa Shaping Tomorrow, Nov. 19 & 20 in New York City! We are currently accepting proposals for electrifying Lightning Talks and Exhibition Posters in both digital & in-person formats.
Submit proposals: geography2050.org
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🌍 Keynote at @geography2050 Africa Shaping Tomorrow, Nov. 19-20 in #NYC. Dr. Amuasi is the Global #Health Department Head at @KNUSTGH, Kumasi, Ghana, & @TheLancet One Health Commission Co-Chair. Register at the early-bird price: geography2050.org
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🌍 We invite you to join us at @geography2050: #Africa Shaping Tomorrow, Nov. 19-20 in #NYC, for "The Future of Biodiversity Conservation in Africa" w/ Mohamed Bakarr, Kerllen Costa, Lola Fatoyinbo, & Daniela Raik.
Share your work & join the dialogue: geography2050.org
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🌍Speaker announcements for @geography2050 Africa Shaping Tomorrow are here!
First up: "Decolonizing African Agriculture: Reclaiming the Knowledge That Will Feed 2050" w/ Moses Kansanga & William Moseley.
To join us & submit talk or poster proposals: geography2050.org
