Sustainability, Emerging Technologies, and Pan-Africanism

Thierno Thiam is Associate Professor of Political Science and Chair of the Department of History and Political Science at Tuskegee University, USA. His academic and professional career spans across several major universities and institutions, including the University of Dakar, Howard University, the University of Maryland, Purdue University, and the Institute for State Effectiveness, Washington, D.C., USA.Gilbert Rochon is Adjunct Professor at the Department of Global Health Management and Policy, Tulane University, USA. He is also Co-Chair-Higher Ed. Initiative-African Renaissance and Diaspora Network (ARDN), Research Scientist at Xavier University of Louisiana, Senior Consultant at MSF Global Solutions, LLC., and formerly the 6th President of Tuskegee University, USA.

• 1. Introduction.- Part I The Idea of Pan-Africanism.- 2. The Essence of Pan-Africanism.- 3. The Pan-African Congresses: A Re-examination.- Part II The Institutions of Pan-Africanism.- 4. The Black Church.- 5. The Black Press.- 6. Black Institutions of Higher Learning.- 7. The Infrastructure for African Unity.- Part III The Future of Pan-Africanism.- 8. Pan-Africanism, Emerging Technologies, and Sustainable Development.- 9. Constraints, Benefits and Opportunities.- 10. The Future of African Unification: Vision and Path.