SOAS, University of London (The School of Oriental and African Studies)

2nd Annual Igbo Language Conference: Igbo Language and Performance

Two-day conference focusing on the relationship and relevance of language and culture in performance. Plenary panels and Igbo performances, including live music, masquerades, a short drama production, film screenings, dance and folk stories.

8th March 2013

Africa Research Day

6th March 2013

IMF Africa adviser gives presentation at SOAS

4th March 2013

ECAS 2013, Call for PApers

The fifth European Conference on African Studies (ECAS 5) will take place in Lisbon, Portugal, on June 26 to 28, 2013. It will be organized by the Centro de Estudos Africanos - Instituto Universitário de Lisboa (Center of African Studies of the University Institute of Lisbon) on behalf of AEGIS, the Africa-Europe Group for Interdisciplinary Studies. Its general theme will be ‘African Dynamics in a Multipolar World’.

28th November 2012

Urbanisation without Infrastructures in African Cities: Who Fills in the Gap? -

The presentation of "Urbanisation without Infrastructures in African Cities: Who Fills in the Gap?" by Adriana Allen (DPU/UCL) is now available for download on CAS website.

1st March 2012

ABG: Why are the main means by which urban dwellers avoid hunger ignored?

David Satterthwaite spoke at the ABG on the 22 February 2012 on Why are the main means by which urban dwellers avoid hunger ignored? His presentation is now available on CAS website.

23rd February 2012

CFP: AEGIS Thematic Workshop: Children & Migration in Africa: an Interdisciplinary Perspective

Call for Papers

20th December 2011

Good Governance in Africa: Scholars and Leaders Share Lessons in Mozambique

Twenty-five policy makers, academics, civil society representatives and government officials from across Africa will meet in Maputo, Mozambique, from 03 to 08 April 2011  to explore the future of governance and development on the continent.

1st April 2011

GDAI Residential School 2011, Mozambique: Call for Applications

Call for applications for the summer school in Mozambique in April 2011

2nd December 2010

Good Governance in Africa: Scholars and Leaders Share Lessons in Uganda

Policy makers, academics, civil society representatives and government officials from across Africa are meeting in Uganda from Monday, 19 April, through Friday, 23 April, to explore the future of governance and development on the continent.

19th April 2010

New residential school opens in Dakar

A new residential school in Dakar, funded by the Mo Ibrahim Foundation as part of the Governance for Development in Africa initiative, is finding success in its first year.

7th April 2009

Debunking the myths of China-Africa relations

This term a series of seminars have been held at SOAS and the London International Development Centre to address this imbalance and properly explore China’s role in African affairs. The events have been organised by the Africa Asia Centre – a new research collaboration between SOAS and the Royal African Society.

9th January 2009

Call For Applications - Governance for Development in Africa Initiative 2009

Call For Applications - Governance for Development in Africa Initiative to be held in Dakar, Senegal, 30 March- 04April 2009

24th December 2008

Nigerian civil servants visit SOAS for specialist workshop

Civil servants from the Nigerian Federal Ministry of Transportation and the Nigerian Maritime Safety Administration attended a specialist workshop held at SOAS from the 13th to 24th of October.

28th October 2008

Researching Violence in Africa: The Methodological Challenges Conference

Lively discussion and debate surrounding the recent conference, Researching Violence in Africa: the Methodological Challenges, attracted more than 40 guests to SOAS over the 4th and 5th of July.

9th July 2008