Our Team

The Institute of African Studies has always been characterized by a multidisciplinary approach to the study of Africa. It unites social and economic history, sociology and philosophy of language, linguistics, political science, ethnology and sociology of development in a comprehensive study program.

Institute management

Prof. Dr. Ulf Engel

Head of Institute

Gesellschaft, Politik und Wirtschaft in Afrika
Geisteswissenschaftliches Zentrum
Beethovenstraße 15, Room 2209
04107 Leipzig

Phone: +49 341 97-37038
Fax: +49 341 97-37048

Claudia Günther

Institute Secretary

Afrikanistik
Geisteswissenschaftliches Zentrum
Beethovenstraße 15, Room 2.204
04107 Leipzig

Phone: +49 341 97-37030
Fax: +49 341 97-37048

Staff members

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Dr. Elhadji Ari Awagana

Afrikanistik
Geisteswissenschaftliches Zentrum
Beethovenstraße 15, Room 2.202
04107 Leipzig

Phone: +49 341 97-37034
Fax: +49 341 97-37048

Office hours
In SoSe2023, WS 2023/24, SoSe2024 he will be substituted by Mr. Söhnke Stöckmann.

Prof. Dr. Dmitri van den Bersselaar

Prof. Dr. Dmitri van den Bersselaar

Geschichte Afrikas
Geisteswissenschaftliches Zentrum
Beethovenstraße 15, Room 2.208
04107 Leipzig

Phone: +49 341 97-37035
Fax: +49 341 97-37048

Office hours
Wednesdays 9 – 11 a.m.

Dr. Irene Brunotti

Dr. Irene Brunotti

Afrikanistik
Geisteswissenschaftliches Zentrum
Beethovenstraße 15, Room 2203
04107 Leipzig

Phone: +49 341 97-37033
Fax: +49 341 97-37048

Office hours
Mondays 1 – 3 p.m. or upon appointment via e-mail.

Prof. Dr. Ulf Engel

Prof. Dr. Ulf Engel

Gesellschaft, Politik und Wirtschaft in Afrika
Geisteswissenschaftliches Zentrum
Beethovenstraße 15, Room 2209
04107 Leipzig

Phone: +49 341 97-37038
Fax: +49 341 97-37048

Dr. Enrico Ille

Dr. Enrico Ille

Gesellschaft, Politik und Wirtschaft in Afrika
Geisteswissenschaftliches Zentrum
Beethovenstraße 15, Room 2207
04107 Leipzig

Phone: +49 341 97-37032
Fax: +49 341 97-37048

Office hours
Upon appointment.

Ph.D. Lara-Stephanie Krause-Alzaidi

Ph.D. Lara-Stephanie Krause-Alzaidi

Afrikanistik
Geisteswissenschaftliches Zentrum
Beethovenstraße 15, Room 2.206
04107 Leipzig

Phone: +49 341 97-37028
Fax: +49 341 97-37048

Office hours
Monday 1 – 3 p.m. or upon appointment via e-mail.

Ph.D. Mariusz Lukasiewicz

Ph.D. Mariusz Lukasiewicz

Geschichte Afrikas
Geisteswissenschaftliches Zentrum
Beethovenstraße 15, Room 2207
04107 Leipzig

Phone: +49 341 97-37032
Fax: +49 341 97-37048

Office hours
Mondays 2 – 4 p.m.

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Söhnke Stöckmann

Afrikanistik
Geisteswissenschaftliches Zentrum
Beethovenstraße 15, Room 2.202
04107 Leipzig

Phone: +49 341 97-37034

Office hours
Tuesdays 1 – 3 p.m. and upon appointment via e-mail.

Prof. Dr. Katja Werthmann-Kirscht

Prof. Dr. Katja Werthmann-Kirscht

Gesellschaft, Politik und Wirtschaft in Afrika
Geisteswissenschaftliches Zentrum
Beethovenstraße 15, Room 2210
04107 Leipzig

Phone: +49 341 97-37037
Fax: +49 341 97-37048

Office hours
Wednesdays 1 – 2 p.m. and upon appointment via e-mail.