Africa needs a new narrative. One that is consistent with developments that are taking place all around the continent, in which the talented youth, creative tech hubs, and leapfrogging play a role. That was the main message of Ahunna Eziakonwa, UNDP Director Africa, during a meeting on 30 September.

Ton Dietz wrote a new blog about Russia's relationships with African countries. The divide in Africa between pro-Russian and pro-Western countries partly follows the earlier Cold War fault lines.

The ASCL celebrated its 75th anniversary on 8 September in Museum Volkenkunde. We look back on a festive and interesting day with many partners. Take a look at the photos and read the report!

Algemeen Dagblad interviewde Jan Abbink en Chibuike Uche over 75 jaar Afrika-Studiecentrum, de rol van handel tussen Afrikaanse landen en Nederland - in 1947 en nu -, en de maatschappelijke betekenis van het Afrika-Studiecentrum.

Master and Research Master students of African Studies, as well as students of the LDE minors African Dynamics and Frugal Innovation for Sustainable Global Development for the new academic year have started. In the first week of September they got familiar with the programmes and attended their first lectures.

This book is based on Tamia Botes's Master's thesis 'Where Have the Midwives Gone? Everyday Histories of Voetvroue in Johannesburg', for which she received the 2021 Africa Thesis Award. The 'voetvrou' is a black autonomous midwife who looks after the health of and nurtures new life in her community in Eldorado Park, Johannesburg.