New Video Podcast – Afrikanists Assemble
Take a look at episode 32 "Custom Film/Theater Production" of Afrikanists Assemble, a Video Podcast produced by the research project Recalibrating Afrikanistik; a forum that seeks dialogue and exchange.
News & Events
News
Everything you need to know from the Institute of African Studies.
Independent module de-registration
Independent deregistration from modules and thus from the examinations of the Faculty of History, Art and Regional Studies is still possible in the winter semester 2023/2024 until January 6, 2024.
Erasmus+ Applications - winter term 2024/25 and summer term 2025
Dear students,
the deadline for the Erasmus+ applications fot the winter term 2024/25 and the summer term 2025 is 31st of January 2024!
How South Africa went from a strong economic nation to a risky location
South Africa’s economic power is shrinking, companies are going bankrupt and the population is suffering. The reason for this is massive and widespread power cuts, which have been becoming more frequent for years now. In the ranking of Africa’s economically strongest countries, South Africa is only…
RELANGUAGING LANGUAGE FROM A SOUTH AFRICAN TOWNSHIP SCHOOL
Multilingual Matters has published a book by one of our institute members.
CITY LIFE IN AFRICA. ANTHROPOLOGICAL INSIGHTS
This book introduces readers to the anthropology of urban life in Africa, showing what ethnography can teach us about African city dwellers’ own notions, practices, and reflections.
Events
Find out everything about lectures, workshops, colloquia and conferences.
Normal Crises: The politics of violence and peace in Africa - Elísio Macamo
We are delighted to announce the fourth event in our lecture series on 'un/making global crises', in which Elísio Macamo will speak on 'Normal crises: The politics of violence and peace in Africa'.
We cordially invite you to this event on 6th May 2024.
Developmentalism, Debt Crises, and the nature of African Political Economy - Abotebuno Isaac Akolgo
We are delighted that Abotebuno Isaac Akolgo will be talking to us about "Development aid, debt crises and the nature of the African political economy".
We cordially invite you to the fifth event in our lecture series on 'un/making global crises'.