Join us for a special event featuring His Excellency José Ulisses Correia e Silva, Fifth Prime Minister of the Republic of Cabo Verde. Since becoming the head of government in April 2016, Prime Minister Correia e Silva has led Cabo Verde along the path of sustained economic growth and critical political reform. Opening remarks by BU President, Dr. Melissa L. Gilliam. Prime Minister Silva will deliver a keynote on "Small Island States in an Uncertain Global Economy." This event is sponsored by the BU Global Development Policy Center, the African Studies Center, and the Pardee School of Global Studies. Registration is required. Seats are limited.