Call for papers - Swahili translation workshop

SOAS Centre of African Studies and The Safal-Cornell Kiswahili Prize for African Literature are inviting translation abstracts from Swahili into other African Languages, English, Arabic and French.

20th July 2022

SOAS marks 60 years of Algeria’s independence with symposium

The SOAS Centre for African Studies and the Algeria Embassy in London will bring together key experts for a symposium in commemoration of the 60th anniversary of Algeria's independence on Friday 1 July 2022 at 2.30pm.

27th June 2022

Call for papers: BARAZA - Swahili studies conference

Abstracts are invited for short presentations at the annual SOAS BARAZA Swahili Studies Conference.

6th June 2022

Obituary: Atta Kwami (1956-2021)

19th October 2021

Ancient church or shopping mall? The search for Africa's favourite building

6th December 2020

Winner announced for 2020 AKO Caine Prize for African Writing

3rd August 2020

Lesley Nneka Arimah wins 2019 Caine Prize for African Writing

Nigerian writer Lesley Nneka Arimah has won the 2019 Caine Prize for African Writing, described as Africa’s leading literary award, for her short story ‘Skinned’, published in McSweeney’s Quarterly Concern (Issue 53).

9th July 2019

2019 Caine Prize for African Writing returns to SOAS next month

SOAS University of London’s Centre for African Studies will be hosting the prestigious Caine Prize for African Writing award ceremony next month.

14th June 2019

SOAS to host Caine Prize for African Writing for next ten years

The Caine Prize for African Writing and SOAS University of London, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), setting out the arrangements for SOAS to host the annual Caine Prize award dinner for the next ten years.

16th May 2019

SOAS Centre of African Studies to host panel on race, empathy and solidarity politics in Africa

The Centre of African Studies at SOAS University of London in partnership with Books & Rhymes will be hosting the panel discussion: “Bọ́lẹ̀kájà to Bọ́lẹ̀kásọ̀rọ̀”: Why I'm No Longer Talking To Nigerians About Race".

14th May 2019

Centre of African Studies collaborates with Mo Ibrahim Foundation and SOAS Radio on webinar series

30th April 2019

SOAS to host event on Boko Haram and the Chibok Girls

The Centre of African Studies at SOAS University will be hosting an event this week on Boko Haram and the Chibok Girls.

18th March 2019

SOAS to host African Development Forum on the current state of insecurity in Africa

SOAS University of London to host the 8th annual African Development Forum which is based around the theme of ‘insecurity’. The conference will host a series of panel discussions on leadership, conflict and economy on 15-16 March 2019.

8th March 2019

Kenyan writer Makena Onjerika wins 2018 Caine Prize for African Writing at SOAS

Kenyan writer Makena Onjerika has won the 2018 Caine Prize for African Writing – often described as Africa’s leading literary award, for her short story entitled “Fanta Blackcurrant”, published in Wasafiri (2017).

3rd July 2018

2018 Caine Prize for African Writing returns to SOAS next month

SOAS University of London’s Centre for African Studies will be hosting the prestigious Caine Prize for African Writing award ceremony next month.

25th June 2018