Join Harvard W3D for the second global speaker series on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs), a group of 32 nations in Africa, Asia, Europe, and South America that lack territorial access to the sea.

The virtual program “Landlocked Developing Countries: Azerbaijan and South Sudan, Unlocking Geography and Navigation Without Ports” features financial advisor and analyst Nigar Najafli of Azerbaijan and public health and humanitarian professional Abuol Malek of South Sudan. Discussion follows.

Nigar Najafli: “Turning Geography into Opportunity: Azerbaijan and Regional Connectivity in the South Caucacus”

Abuol Malek: “Navigating Development Without Ports: South Sudan’s Connectivity and Trade Challenges as a Landlocked Nation”

·      Thursday, January 29, 2026

·      9 am-10 am ET

·      6-7 pm Azerbaijan | 4-5 pm South Sudan

Register at: http://bit.ly/4np14v5      

Zoom registration link will be sent upon completion of Google form.