Centre of African Studies

Join us for this evening on Tanzanian art. In attendance will be ambassador Mbelwa Kairuki of Tanzania, Dr Kate Cowcher, expert on the art of Sam Ntiro, Hannah O’Leary of Sotheby’s, Lorna Mashiba of Rangi Gallery and Natasha Sweeting, Tanzanian artist. eventbrite.co.uk/e/tanzanian-ar…

Come view the five paintings of the renowned artist Sam Ntiro on display Monday 16 March 2026 from 4pm at SOAS where we will be hosting Dr Kate Cowcher (St Andrews), Lorna Mashiba (Rangi Gallery) and artist, Natasha Dickens Sweeting - register here: soas.ac.uk/about/event/ta…

Prof Wangui Wa Goro moderating the discussion on language and power with translation and writing insights from Henning Bochert, Inua Ellams and Eve Leigh

Asymmetries in language and power - translation insights from Henning Bochert, Inua Ellams and Eve Leigh | SOAS Friday 13th 5-7pm soas.ac.uk/about/event/as…

We are excited to co-host this talk: Under-MAN - a talk by Prof. Tommy J Curry Tickets, Wed, Feb 18, 2026 at 4:00 PM | at SOAS university of London - register below: eventbrite.co.uk/e/under-man-a-…

Day 2 of the 140 years after the scramble for Africa Symposium at SOAS. On the video is Dr Esteban Salas from @SOAS talking about colonial expansion and resistance before the Berlin conference in West Central Africa.

On reparations.

Prof Alan Lester, University of Sussex. 140 years after the scramble for Africa speaking on Anti Slavery and the Original Scramble for the continent.

We are excited to host the Beyond Berlin Conference in association with Africa Centre and AFFORD. Register here : eventbrite.co.uk/e/140-years-be…

Book Launch tomorrow : The Oxford Guide to the Bantu Languages - online! Join us! soas.ac.uk/about/event/bo…

Congratulations to Professor @OkechAwino for an invigorating inaugural lecture at @SOAS

Wiki hii tulikuwa hapo SOAS kwenye Kongamano la Kiswahili la Baraza. #kiswahilibarazani #lughayetufurahayetu

Manuscripts Panel at SOAS BARAZA Swahili conference. Mr Ross Melvin (SOAS), Mr Florian Balbiani. Mr Shaibu Champunga and Ms Angelica Baschiera

‘Vipi ikinunua ka-simu Fulani hivi na ukampa mpenzi wako’- Dr Okoa Simile- cognitive and semantic profiling of the word Fulani in Kiswahili- A pragmatic and Inferential study

We have kicked off BARAZA 2025! Karibuni nyote! A tale of two cities, language, identity and innovation in Nairobi and Dar es Salaam - Prof Lutz Marten and Prof Hannah Gibson

16th October Event: Anonymity and Agency: Transformative Sexuality Discourse in Hausa Digital Prose Fiction | SOAS with Dr Zaynab Ango ⁦@carmenmccain⁩ soas.ac.uk/about/event/an…

Registration for Swahili BARAZA conference (October 18th) is now open. soas.ac.uk/about/event/ba…

SOAS SWAHILI BARAZA at SOAS University of London will be held on 18th October 2025. Karibuni. soas.ac.uk/about/event/ba…

Ever wondered what happens behind publishing house doors? South African industry insiders just spilled the secrets at Franschhoek Literary Festival. Bradley Laubscher shares how to navigate the evolving print and digital landscape from draft to deal. brittlepaper.com/2025/09/manusc…