The continent of Africa is full of emerging economies, although many of these emerging situations do not follow the parameters and dynamics that guide the so called Western economies. They often have their own rhythms and formats. This session will bring together the Egyptian economist and political scientist Samir Amin and the Italian anthropologist Davide Cirillo. Both will discuss the African responses to the global economy and phenomena such as Land Grabbing and the efforts being made in Africa to stop this process. Issues that form a part of the unknown realities, of these other Africas of Africa at the heart of the Social Forum 2017. Moderator: Nicolás Castellano.