The African Studies Centre Leiden (ASCL), Leiden University, has a vacancy for a Student Assistant for a research project "The Operations of Multinational Corporations in Conflict Areas towards Developing a Conceptual Framework" ascleiden.nl/news/student-as…

Reminder: Save the date for the first ASCL Seminar of 2025 "Obscure Capital and Containers: A History of Objects and Power in Central Africa" by Prof. Florence Bernault @FBernault Sciences Po. Thu. 6 Feb. 2025,16.00- 17.30 CET. More info and registration:bit.ly/4ajuHcf

On 14 February, find out more about the African Studies Master & Research Master during Universiteit Leiden’s Open Master’s Day! For registration, more information, video’s, please visit ascleiden.nl/news/open-maste…

Massale paniek in DR Congo🇨🇩 Rebellengroep M23 beweert de grote stad Goma te hebben ingenomen. Veel Congolezen zijn op de vlucht geslagen. Prof. Mirjam de Bruijn @ASCLeiden @UniLeiden vertelt @RTLnieuws dat de situatie snel verslechtert. @afrikastudies rtl.nl/nieuws/buitenland/art…

Vacature: Student-Assistent Secretariaat (16 uur per week). Het African Studies Centre Leiden (ASCL) is op zoek naar een student-assistent om ons secretariaat te versterken! Solliciteer voor 17 februari 2025. Meer info: ascleiden.nl/news/student-as…

The 10th European Conference on African Studies (ECAS) is coming to Prague from 25–28 June 2025, with the theme ‘African, Afropean, Afropolitan’ . Call for funding is open. Deadline to apply: 17 February 2025 More information and how to apply: ecasconference.org/2025/call… #ECAS2025

Looking forward to my upcoming talk at Worcester State University! I'll be sharing insights from the book I'm writing about how women entrepreneurs in Togo used their economic power to shape the country's politics. Please join us if you are in the greater Boston area.

New Year, New Books! New additions to the library collection African Studies Centre Leiden. Take a look! 👉 ascleiden.nl/news/new-year-n…

Three ASCL projects have been awarded grants! These projects highlight the ASCL’s commitment to fostering interdisciplinary research and global partnerships, and to promoting a deeper understanding of Africa’s historical, current, and future developments bit.ly/40CARRG

De geschiedenis van #Afrika voorbij het Europese perspectief🌍 De geschiedenis van Afrika blijft voor velen onbekend terrein. Annette Schmidt @WM_Leiden vertelt op 17 jan @SijthoffLeiden over de rijke Afrikaanse geschiedenis. @ASCLeiden @afrikastudies sijthoff-leiden.nl/agenda/le…

Save the date for the first ASCL Seminar of 2025 "Obscure Capital and Containers: A History of Objects and Power in Central Africa" by Prof. Florence Bernault @FBernault Sciences Po. Thursday, 6 Feb. 2025,16.00- 17.30 CET. For more info and registration: bit.ly/4ajuHcf

GROW Research Programme position open for PhD candidate. The ASCL is looking for a dynamic and motivated PhD researcher to join our team. Application deadline January 31st 2025. For Information and application: ascleiden.nl/news/grow-resea…

Opportunity LExS Scholarship for the Research Master African Studies 2025-2027. For more information: ascleiden.nl/news/opportunit…

Dear Students, The Hardship Funding applications are now open and will close on 24 January 2025. Applications for Special Consideration Hardship Funding will open on 27 January 2025 and close on 12 February 2025. Only students with an average below 50%, but not less than 48%, are eligible to apply. Applications for Accommodation Hardship Funding will close on 21 February 2025. More Info: wits.ac.za/study-at-wits/fin… #WitsForGood

📢 Job Opportunity! CODESRIA is hiring a Deputy Executive Secretary to join its Secretariat in Dakar, Senegal. Lead impactful research initiatives across Africa! 🗓️ Deadline: March 17, 2025 🔗 Apply here: codesria.org/deputy-executiv… #CODESRIA #JobOpportunity #Leadership #Africa

Inventory of Stephen Ellis Archive now online: impressive 295 page inventory of the archive of a distinguished #Africa researcher. Thanks to @tavdhoog and @walkurax1 ascleiden.nl/news/inventory-…

Deadline paper submission #ECAS2025 extended to 20 Dec. 2024 ecasconference.org/2025/call…

The African Studies Centre Leiden (ASCL), Leiden University, has a #vacancy for Head of the Library, Documentation and Information (LDI) Department Full-time (5 days a week) .Deadline 5 January (23:59) 2025. ascleiden.nl/news/head-libra…

On 11 december 1906, Senegalese poet and storyteller Birago Diop was born. Diop's work restored general interest in African folktales and promoted him to one of the most outstanding African francophone writers. He is featured in our #LibraryWeekly ascleiden.nl/content/library…

10th European Conference on African Studies will be held in Prague, 25-28 June 2025. Deadline for paper submission: 15 Dec. 2024. #ECAS2025 List of panels ecasconference.org/2025/wp-c… Website: ecasconference.org/2025/