What can we learn from the lessons of the past? How can we strive towards democracy and freedom without compromising African identity? What are main challenges in redefining African identity and tackling the widespread stereotypes of Africa as a backward, hostile and uncivilized? How best to respond to the colonial denigration or underestimation of African cultures and traditions. What are perspectives for the future when defining what Africa is today? Participants: Amanda Hammar (Zimbabwe), Wandile Kasibe (the Republic of South Africa), Chenjerai Hove (Zimbabwe), others.

Unknown and mysterious black Africa challenges not only the tourists, travellers or volunteers but also the business. What lessons should be learned before taking the risk and making business in Africa? Participants: Dr. Eugenijus Maldeikis; Saulius Kubertavičius, „SDG kodas“ director; Algimantas Akstinas, director of Lithuanian Business Confederation; Vidmantas Virbickas, first secretary for Transport and investments in the Ministry for Foreign Affairs; others.

Amanda Hamar was born and grew up in Harare, Zimbabwe. After graduated in Great Britain, Amanda worked at the Government of Zimbabwe, helped to establish some reforms in politics and agriculture. She is particularly interested in race, politics, development, eviction policy, nation and the state.