We are thrilled that the Stephen Ellis Annual Lecture 2023 will be given by Dr Mercy Iroaganachi, University Librarian of the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. Her lecture on 7 December deals with the place of archives in modern African Studies and puts a searchlight on the patronage of the National Archives of Nigeria, Ibadan.
Applications for the GROW Research Programme are now open! Within GROW (Graduate Research on Worldwide Challenges) Leiden University and four other Dutch universities will appoint 51 PhD candidates to conduct solution-oriented research for and with the African continent. Application deadline: 31 January.
This pioneering handbook details the origins of the concept of frugal innovation, its emergence as an academic field, and the main driving forces behind it. With case studies from across the globe, the book assesses the role of innovation in addressing societal challenges such as poverty, inequality, and climate change.
The collaborative project 'Sea-ing Africa' has received the LUF Impulse Grant. Focus is on infrastructure projects in port regions in Ghana and Morocco and their impact on society. Colleagues from Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology, PortCityFutures, the ASCL and NIMAR team up with partners in Ghana and Morocco.