João Bosco Monte | Founder and President of the Brazil Africa Institute

Founder and President of the Brazil Africa Institute, Professor João Bosco Monte holds a Ph.D. in Education from the Federal University of Ceará and Postdoctoral studies from the University of Brasilia (UNB), with research on the Integration of the African Continent. He is a member of the academic and scientific board of Trends Research & Advisory, and a visiting Professor at renowned Brazilian and African universities. Additionally, he is a Senior International Associate at the Center for African, Latin American, and Caribbean Studies (CALACs) at Jindal Global University (India). Prof. João Bosco Monte is the author of books and publications related to relations between different international actors, focusing on South-South and Triangular Cooperation, Trade, and the BRICS. He serves as an international consultant for Brazilian and foreign organizations and as a columnist and commentator for relevant media outlets in Brazil. In 2018 and 2023, he received the Order of Rio Branco insignia, a distinction granted by the Brazilian government in recognition of his merits in promoting relations between Brazil and Africa. In 2020, he was invited to join the UN Food Systems Champions Network, speaking globally on the need to ensure food security as a way to achieve sustainable development. He is the General Coordinator of the Brazil Africa Forum (www.forumbrazilafrica.com).