GLOCEPS ADVANCES GLOBAL DIALOGUE ON SOUTH TO SOUTH PARTNERSHIPS IN SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL.
On Monday 27th October our Executive Director, Dr. Kenedy Asembo, PhD, contributed as a distinguished panelist in a pivotal session titled “Leveraging South–South Partnerships for a Sustainable Future” during a Conference organised by Southern Voice ( a network of 70 Think Tanks from 35 countries in the Global South). Dr. Asembo shared GLOCEPS successes and challenges in its partnerships with other Global South institutions to drive the policy agenda in climate change and institutional reforms in Africa.
He argued that South–South cooperation remains central to advancing development in the Global South, enabling countries and institutions to exchange knowledge, technology geared towards impactful research products on policy. By working together, Southern actors can develop solutions tailored to their unique contexts and priorities. As challenges such as climate change, inequality, and governance gaps intensify, intra-regional partnerships are increasingly essential.

GLOCEPS Executive Director – Dr. Kenedy Asembo attends the International Security Conference on Africa held from 19th – 21st May 2025 in Kigali, Rwanda

GLOCEPS welcomes His Excellency MATSUURA HIROSHI, The Ambassador of Japan to Kenya on Thursday 6th March 2025 from 12-00pm – 2-00pm at its premises

The Global Centre for Policy and Strategy (GLOCEPS) extends its warmest congratulations to its Senior Associate, Prof. Noah O. Midamba, PhD, on his appointment by Education Cabinet Secretary, Hon. Julius Ogamba, EBS, as the Chairperson of the Moi University Council. Prof. Midamba launched GLOCEPS in 2021 as the Keynote Speaker, while serving as the Vice-Chancellor of KCA University. Since then, he has remained the Centre’s most vibrant associate and ambassador in our mission to contribute to global peace and prosperity through action research in diplomacy, security and development. His media appearances and contributions focusing on global governance, international security, foreign policy and regional developmental issues have seen GLOCEPS grow to become a respected Think Tank, regionally and globally. With his extensive experience in economic development and higher education management, GLOCEPS is confident that Prof. Midamba will provide invaluable leadership to Moi University, addressing its current challenges while driving it towards new academic and institutional heights. GLOCEPS looks forward to enhancing its relations with Moi University in its journey to reclaim its prestige.

GLOCEPS Team led by Ag Executive Director, Dr Ken Asemb, visited Institute of Developing Economies (IDE-JETRO) Japan and held discussions with IDE research team led by Miki HAMADA, Director General Development Studies Centre. The team later visited IDE Library where Prof Mohamud Jama’s title Gender, Environment and Development in Kenya is shelved. You can guess the excitement!

On November 27-28, 2024, GLOCEPS represented by Denis Muniu participated in a workshop organized by the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) in collaboration with the Institute of Foreign Affairs (IFA) and the Life and Peace Institute (LPI). The dialogue centered on the Horn of Africa’s (HoA) security and defense cooperation, assessing the region’s capacity to address its multifaceted challenges. Key drivers of the discussion included escalating violence within member states, inter-state tensions, terrorism, economic instability, migration, and the region’s susceptibility to external interventions. The workshop brought together policymakers, diplomats, academics, and representatives from think-tanks to deliberate on these issues.

GLOCEPS Team led by Ag Executive Director, Dr Ken Asembo visited Sasakawa Peace Foundation, a leading research institution and Think Tank in Japan and held discussions with the Peace Foundation research team led by Programme Director Maho Nakayama with deliberations focused on research partnerships for climate action and Peace and security in Eastern Africa within the framework of FOIP.

GLOCEPS team led by Ag Executive Director Dr. Ken Asembo held a meeting with Prof. Takeuchi Shinichi of African Studies Centre at Tokyo University of Foreign Studies in Japan. Discussions centered on leveraging the opportunities & skills of Japan aging population to address youth buldge in Africa.

On November 27, 2024, Denis Muniu participated in a policy dialogue hosted by the Foreign Service Academy (FSA) in partnership with the Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford. The dialogue, led by Dr. Folashade Soule, Principal Investigator at Blavatnik, focused on “Negotiating Africa’s Digital Partnerships.” It convened academics, policymakers, and civil society representatives to explore Africa’s navigation of digital partnerships amid great power competition, particularly between the US and China. Key discussions included digital diplomacy, the influence of geopolitical competition on Africa’s digital landscape, and strategies to maximize benefits while safeguarding sovereignty and promoting local development

GLOCEPS Team held discussions with Masaaki Yasukazu & Akira Jingushi, Senior Research Fellows at the National Institute for Defense Studies, Ministry of Defense, Tokyo, Japan on leveraging FOIPS for peace and prosperity in Eastern Africa.