Book event - The Continent of the Future
You are warmly invited to join us for an inspiring and thought-provoking evening exploring perspectives on Eurocentric blind spots, African youth movements and the position of Africa on the world stage as the continent of the future.
Date: 11 March, 2026
Time: 7:00–9:00 pm
Venue: Unseen, Nairobi
The evening will open with welcoming remarks by the Deputy Ambassador of the Embassy of the Netherlands. This will be followed by a lecture by Daaf Borren, author of The Continent of the Future, offering reflections and insights that set the stage for the discussion ahead.
We will conclude the programme with a panel discussion featuring Kenyan youth voices, sharing their perspectives on opportunities, challenges, and the future of Africa and Europe in a changing world order.
As places are limited, we kindly ask you to confirm your attendance by completing the attached registration form. Attendance will be confirmed on a first-come, first-served basis.
We look forward to welcoming you for an engaging evening of dialogue.
‘A penetrating portrait of a continent too often caricatured. Borren approaches his journalism with a student’s curiosity, looking deeper and listening more intently.’
Ruben Terlou, Dutch documentary filmmaker.