Collective book · Call for contributions
What does Africa represent in the geopolitics of international trade today?
Key concepts, influential actors, recent geopolitical turbulence and managerial and geoeconomic implications: the book brings together researchers, experts, diplomats and practitioners around a single guiding question.
The project combines economics and management sciences, political science, international relations and geopolitics, with sociology, law, history and geography. It is carried out with the editorial collaboration of the Africa Initiative of the University of Bern.
Status
Ongoing · call open
Coordination
Prof. Amang à Ngon, Dr André Narcisse Ngon, Dr Djouroukoro Diallo
Abstracts
500 words maximum, in French or English
Submission
ouvrage.agci@gmail.com, subject line “AGIT Submission”
Languages
French and English
Structure
Five themes, twelve axes
Calendar
From launch to publication
10 March 2025
Launch of the call for contributions
Extended
Abstract deadline: new date to be confirmed
To be confirmed
Submission of full chapters and peer review
To be announced
Submission to the publisher and publication of the book
Structure
Five themes for twelve axes
Contributions fall under one of the axes below. The detail of the sub-axes is in the call (PDF).
Theme 1
Theoretical and conceptual considerations
Axis 1 · Geopolitics and international trade. Axis 2 · Theories of international economic exchange applied to Africa.
Theme 2
Africa and the actors of the world economy
Axis 3 · Africa as actor and beneficiary of international trade. Axis 4 · The influence of economic powers and international organisations.
Theme 3
Africa in the new global geopolitical landscape
Axis 5 · Geopolitical context and recent systemic shocks. Axis 6 · Africa, a new arena of rivalry between powers.
Theme 4
Implications of the new world economic order for Africa
Axis 7 · Sustainable development issues. Axis 8 · Challenges in the face of global competition. Axis 9 · Economic development opportunities. Axis 10 · Emerging trends and challenges.
Theme 5
Africa’s future prospects in the geopolitics of international trade
Axis 11 · Policies for better integration into world trade. Axis 12 · Prospects for 2050.
Submit
How to propose a contribution
Write an abstract of no more than 500 words, in French or English.
State the theme and axis targeted, the name of each author, their specialty and their institution.
Send everything to ouvrage.agci@gmail.com with the subject line “AGIT Submission”.
Once the abstract is accepted, submit the full chapter, which undergoes peer review and then final corrections.
Disciplines
A multidisciplinary approach
Economics and management sciences
Political science and international relations
Geopolitics and international political economy
Sociology, law, history and geography
Coordination
An international coordination team
Three academics from Africa and Europe lead the call and the editing of the book.
Amang à NGON
Coordinator
ESSEC, University of Douala · Vice-President of Afstrat
André Narcisse NGON
Coordinator
University of Douala · Executive Director of Afstrat
Djouroukoro DIALLO
Coordinator
University of Bern, Africa Initiative · Member of Afstrat