The Social Science Research Council’s African Peacebuilding Network (APN) and the Next Generation Social Sciences in Africa (Next Gen) program sponsored a panel of selective current and former fellows, “More than Local Expressions of the Global? Interrogating Emerging Patterns and Practices of Conflict, Peace and Development in Africa,” featuring presentations based on the fellows’ research findings. The panel was held during the 2024 African Studies Association (ASA) Annual Meeting in Chicago, USA, from December 12 to 14, 2024.  Chaired by Dr. Cyril Obi, Program Director of APN and Next Gen, the panel addressed how local cases of conflict, peace, and …