Centre of African Studies News

Book launch by renowned British novelist Zadie Smith at SOAS

The award-winning novelist Zadie Smith joined SOAS University of London scholar Dr Marloes Janson to launch the paperback edition of her latest book, Swing Time (Hamish Hamilton, 2016).

6th September 2017

SOAS hosts ceremony for Africa’s leading literary award, the Caine Prize 2017

The winner of the 2017 Caine Prize for African Writing was announced at an award ceremony last week in partnership with SOAS University of London at Senate House.

11th July 2017

SOAS to host Caine Prize for African Writing 2017

As part of SOAS University of London’s centenary event series in Africa, the Centre for African Studies will be hosting the Caine Prize for African Writing award ceremony. This will also include an evening in conversation with this year’s shortlisted authors later this month.

6th June 2017

SOAS and the South African High Commission in London to celebrate centenary of birth of anti-apartheid politician and revolutionary O.R. Tambo

This year South Africa will celebrate 100 years since the birth of the anti-apartheid politician and revolutionary Oliver Reginald Tambo, who served as President of the African National Congress from 1967 to 1991.

20th April 2017

New series of events in Africa to mark SOAS’s 100 years

SOAS University of London continues its centenary celebrations with a new series of events in Africa.

14th March 2017

SOAS to host African Development Forum on energy and agency

14th March 2017

SOAS holds Residential School in Cape Town, South Africa

SOAS University of London, announces the 10th edition of the annual Governance for Development in Africa Residential School, a week-long intensive programme of lectures, seminars and workshops for selected participants from any country in Africa.

9th March 2017

SOAS to mark Holocaust Memorial Day with event on genocide remembrance in Rwanda and Israel

The SOAS Centre for Jewish Studies and SOAS Centre of African Studies will be hosting an event on genocide remembrance in Rwanda and Israel next week to mark Holocaust Memorial Day 2017.

18th January 2017

SOAS celebrates Black History Month with eclectic programme of music, film and lectures

SOAS University of London is celebrating Black History Month with music, a series of lectures, film screenings as well as a special event in Trafalgar Square organised by the Mayor of London.

6th October 2016

Caine Prize for African Writing 2016 shortlisted authors in conversation at SOAS

As part of SOAS University of London’s centenary event series in Africa, the Centre for African Studies will be hosting an evening in conversation with the 2016 Caine Prize for African Writing shortlisted authors.

10th June 2016

SOAS and centenary partner Bertha DocHouse to host a series of powerful new films on gender inequalities

As part of its centenary celebrations, SOAS University of London will be screening a series of recent acclaimed films from Africa, Asia and the Middle East which challenge gender inequalities.

16th May 2016

Three PhD Scholarships on ERC MULOSIGE project

Three 3-year PhD scholarships on the ERC-funded MULOSIGE project

4th April 2016

SOAS tops London institutions for teaching, according to students

Results of the 2015 National Student Survey (NSS), released today, show that students at SOAS, University of London are highly satisfied with ‘Teaching on my course,’ with an above average rating of 89%.

12th August 2015

Graça Machel speaking on youth and education in Africa at SOAS

The former Minister for Education and Culture of Mozambique and SOAS President Graça Machel will be in conversation with Professor Christopher Cramer, Professor of the Political Economy of Development, to discuss youth and education in Africa.

17th July 2015

Yinka Shonibare MBE RA to mark 50 years of SOAS Centre of African Studies

World renowned artist and Turner prize nominee Yinka Shonibare MBE RA will be speaking at SOAS and marking the 50th anniversary of the SOAS Centre of Africa Studies.

11th May 2015