Join economic geographer Andrea Pollio (University of Torino) for a talk on his new book, exploring Nairobi's "Silicon Savannah" and its tech-driven urban transformation. Discussion & Q&A to follow. All welcome!
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In April 2026, students, academics, diplomats and experts gathered at the University of Bayreuth for BAYMAU26 under the theme, "Pathways to Women’s and Youth Empowerment."
Read the full report here: www.africamultiple.uni-bayreuth.de/en/news/2026...
The Cluster of Excellence Africa Multiple at the University of Bayreuth is hiring: Research Associate (m/f/d) in Global Nutrition and Health Policy
Application deadline: 15 June 2026
More info: www.uni-bayreuth.de/job-vacancy-...
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The University of Bayreuth is seeking to appoint a Full Professor (W3) of Linguistics of African Languages in Context, working closely with the Africa Multiple Cluster of Excellence, the Institute of African Studies, and BIGSAS. @unibayreuth.bsky.social
New Publication | L’Atlantique Noir revisité
A new interdisciplinary volume revisiting the Black Atlantic as a relational space of history, art and memory.
🔗 www.avm-verlag.de/detailview?n...
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The Gender and Diversity Office of the Africa Multiple Cluster hosted a special art-based workshop for BIGSAS Junior Fellows and Early Career Researchers. Over three days, participants explored themes of gender, diversity, racism, and intersectionality through movement and creative expression.
Artist, scholar & architect Dr. Epifania Amoo-Adare joined us as Artist in Residence, exploring decolonial storytelling and the "art of unthinking" through her exhibition "Who is Lucy!?!"
More: www.africamultiple.uni-bayreuth.de/en/Artists-i...
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The 21st Afrika Karibik Festival ) will take place from 17–19 July. As part of the festival programme, the Cluster presents a live concert by MORUMA, a band consisting of Matchume Zango and Childo Tomás, Jean-Pierre Jozéfinn’ and Andry Michael Randriantseva. wakadjo.de
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Are you working on accumulation dynamics in Africa? Want to shape a research agenda? Then apply here @africamultiple.bsky.social
www.africamultiple.uni-bayreuth.de/en/1_1-About...
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Worth a listen. So much repair after colonialism is sought not in policy but in ritual, where the living still answer to the dead. The sacred is where healing gets negotiated: ajbeall.substack.com/p/speaking-w...
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Tony Beall · Where Sacred Fires Burn
🎙Hot Off the Mic: Don't Miss Our Latest Episode of Cluster Conversations on Art, Ritual and Healing after Colonialism with Prof. Dr. Ute Fendler and artist Migline Paroumanou.
🎧Tune in now on our Spotify or on our website: www.africamultiple.uni-bayreuth.de/en/1_4-Publi...
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