Centre of African Studies News

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

SOAS scholar tackles taboo of internal slavery in West Africa with documentary on slavery in Mali

Dr Marie Rodet, Senior Lecturer in the History of Africa at SOAS University of London, has been helping to lift the taboo of internal slavery in West Africa with a documentary on the history of slavery in Kayes, Mali that has been screened to villages and schools in the region.

4th June 2018

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie to give keynote at annual Igbo Conference 2018 at SOAS

Internationally renowned Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie will be giving the keynote at the 7th Annual International Igbo Conference 2018 held at SOAS University of London later this month.

12th April 2018

Mo Ibrahim Foundation renews support of SOAS's Governance for Development in Africa Initiative

SOAS University of London is pleased to announce that the Mo Ibrahim Foundation has renewed its support of the Governance for Development in Africa Initiative.

8th January 2018

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