Lecture Hall

Extracted from description: “This book provides a critical and decolonial analysis of gender and development theory and practice in religious societies through the presentation of a detailed ethnographic study of conjugal violence in Ethiopia… Romina Istratii explains that gender and development analytical and theoretical frameworks are often constructed through western Euro-centric lenses”

Extracted from description: “Tom Ilube came to the TEDxEuston stage with an urgent message for us all about the emerging technology that is going to have the most profound impact on Africa in the next 20 years, Artificial Intelligence (AI). He wasted no time in addressing the question: "With the dawn of AI at our doorstep and in our daily routine; can we as Africans afford to miss the fourth industrial revolution?”.”

Extracted from description: “In this week's Across Africa: Tech innovators tailoring artificial intelligence to the continent's context head to Paris for a global summit on the tech's next steps. A parallel event spotlights the regional push to develop AI in Africa's own image. Dr Shikoh Gitau of digital transformation lab Qhala joins Georja Calvin-Smith for a breakdown of the exciting, divisive and daunting potential of the technology.”

Extracted from description: “As artificial intelligence reshapes our world, Africa stands at a crucial crossroads. This youth-focused session brings together young innovators and current trailblazers in the global AI industry to explore how we can ensure AI development in Africa is both inclusive and impactful.”

Extracted from description: “In this first episode of a special series of the Embedded podcast, host Zain Verjee sits down with Tonee Ndungu, a pioneering EdTech entrepreneur who is transforming education across Africa through AI-powered learning tools. From his personal journey with dyslexia to founding Kytabu, Tonee shares insights on how AI is reshaping education on the continent and creating opportunities for millions of students.”

Extracted from description: “In this powerful TEDx talk, ethnographic researcher Dr. Najeeb Abdulhamid explores a vital question: How might we leverage AI to empower Africa's workforce for the future? As co-author of AI and the Future of Work in Africa whitepaper, Dr. Najeeb offers a grounded, thought-provoking perspective on the opportunities and risks that generative AI brings to the continent.”

Extracted from the description: “Home to the largest and fastest growing workforce in the world, Africa is poised to play a consequential role in the global AI ecosystem. This session will set the scene for the two-day summit exploring challenges and opportunities to advance inclusive and resilient growth”

Extracted from Description: “Now, one of the biggest topics during this year’s UN General Assembly is Artificial Intelligence… On the sidelines of the UNGA, Waihiga Mwaura gathered with senior leaders, policy makers and young innovators from across the continent to find out, whether Africa, which is projected to be a quarter of the world’s population by 2050, can keep up with the speed in which AI technology is accelerating? And if AI will change work as we know it?”

Extracted from description: “What we can learn from Africa’s mobile revolution, AI’s potential for positive impact on economic opportunity in Africa, and society’s collective responsibility to ensure everyone can benefit. A business leader and philanthropist working at the intersection of technology and transformational change, Strive Masiyiwa is the founder and executive chairman of Econet, and one of the early pioneers of the mobile telecoms industry in Africa..”

Extracted from Description: “Dr Benjamin Rosman (Professor in AI and Robotics - Wits) … In our latest session, Jacqueline Aitchison (Education Incorporated) sat down with Prof. Benjamin Rosman (University of the Witwatersrand University) for a compelling conversation on the implications of artificial intelligence…The occasional gasps and audible “yikes” from the audience spoke volumes—this was more than just an academic discussion; it was eye-opening.“

Inaugural Lecture : Benjamin Rosman - School of Computer Science and Applied Mathematics - Faculty of Science

Extracted from Description: “The Dahomey mothers or Amazons were a group of elite all-female soldiers, who were trained to kill and protect the Kingdom of Dahomey, in modern-day Benin. They started by protecting the king, but would go on to fight against the French.”

Extracted from Description: “Queen Njinga Mbande lived from 1583 to 1663. She was the monarch of the Mbundu people and ruled a region which is in present-day Angola.”

Extracted from Description: “The African Union has backed a campaign to end the use by governments and international organizations of the 16th-century Mercator map of the world in favor of one that more accurately displays Africa's size.”

Extracted from Description: “Dr Abidemi Babatunde Babalola - Africa and the discourse of inventiveness: Deep Historical and Archaeological Perspectives. This talk was given on 15 October 2020 as part of the Garrod Research seminar series of the McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research, University of Cambridge.”

Extracted from Description: “As part of the ongoing collaboration between Cambridge Classics and the University of Ghana, Michael Asante visited the faculty and gave a compelling talk about what decolonising Classics means to him and his colleagues in Sub-Saharan Africa. Michael Okyere Asanté is an Assistant Lecturer at the University of Environment and Sustainable Development, Ghana and The Lisa Maskell Fellow at Stellenbosch University, South Africa.”

Extracted from Description: “The fourth panel ‘How Can Africa Claim the 21st Century?’ at the SOAS Africa Conference 2017 at SOAS University of London on 21 July 2017

The warrior Queen Amina, also known as Aminatu, was believed to have been born around 1533 in Zazzau, a province of Zaria now in modern-day northwest Nigeria. She was a Hausa Muslim and eldest daughter to King Nikatau of Zazzau and Queen Bakwa Turunku, the 22nd rulers of Zazzau.

Panel 2: Title African Languages and Translations: past and present’ Makerere conference: African Literatures in the 21st century’ of the 'SOAS African Literatures Conference – 55 years after the first Makerere African Writers Conference' was held on 28 October 2017 and organised by the Centre of African Studies and the Africa Section, School of Languages and Cultures, SOAS University of London.

Extracted from Description: “Yaa Asantewaa was a Ghanaian warrior queen, born around 1840, who rose up to lead an army against the invading British.”

Extracted from Description: “The Keynote Lecture of the SOAS Africa Conference 2017: 'Nigeria between the Past and the Future: Culture, Governance and Development' was given by HRH Muhammad Sanusi II, CON, The Emir of Kano, Former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria at SOAS University of London on 20 July 2017.”

Extracted from Description: “Panel 1: Title ‘Reflecting on the legacy of the 1962.

Makerere conference: African Literatures in the 21st century’ of the 'SOAS African Literatures Conference – 55 years after the first Makerere African Writers Conference' was held on 28 October 2017 and organised by the Centre of African Studies and the Africa Section, School of Languages and Cultures, SOAS University of London. You can find out more about this event at https://goo.gl/VUNqdg”

Given recent developments and China’s involvement in African politics, AFA felt it important to include one or two lectures on this topic. This particular lecture was given at SOAS: University of London in the United Kingdom. Please note that all content featured here is solely for academic purposes; inclusion does not imply endorsement of the views expressed, but rather reflects our commitment to academic inquiry.

Extracted from Description: “Full title: How Europe Underdeveloped Africa and the Caribbean - the Reparations Debate. Professor Sir Hilary Beckles joins SOAS Director Adam Habib and SOAS President Zeinab Badawi for a lively debate on the book, but also the issue of global reparations.”

Extracted from Description: “The significance of precolonial History has declined markedly in the public and professional eyes of the people of sub-Saharan Africa over the last forty years. History has been demonised…Prof. Richard Reid will consider the role of History in a modern African society vis-à-vis the developmental agendas and notions of economic growth against which African 'progress' and prospects for 'stability' are currently measured.”

Extracted from Description: “In this lecture, Professor Hakim Adi discusses 'Pan-Africanism: A History.' This lecture highlights the pivotal role of British-based activists in the emergence of modern Pan-Africanism since the founding of the African Association in 1897. Professor Adi highlights some of the key Pan-Africanists and their organisations and explain why they had such a central role.”

Extracted from Description: “From ‘tragedy’ to ‘African Renaissance’ to reality: what are the most important features of African economies and the continent as a whole? Dr Carlos Lopes discusses demography, land mass, the blue economy, migration, and more within Africa and globally, to give a better, clearer idea of Africa’s place in the world”

Extracted from Description: “The coast of Kenya has a series of impressive medieval ruins. Amongst the monuments are tombs, grand houses, mosques, and palaces. In this lecture, Robin Walker will present this heritage and put it in its proper place as a powerful chapter in Africa's history. A lecture by Robin Walker”

This documentary explores the rise of Great Zimbabwe and the earliest urban centers of Southern Africa, uncovering their architecture, trade networks, and cultural significance. It highlights the ingenuity and complexity of societies that flourished long before colonial disruption, offering a deeper understanding of Africa’s urban past. Featured content is provided for educational purposes.

Extracted from Description: “Nok Culture: A History Of Ancient West African Culture”

Extracted from Description: “Do you prefer iron produced at massive scales by industrial centers, or artisanally handcrafted by your local family smelter operation? Is iron-making a form of witchcraft or a potent symbol of royal might? Long ago in Africa, it might be both! @HowMineralsMadeCivilization travels back in time to look at the vibrant iron-making industries that underpinned hunting, farming, warfare, and technology across sub-Saharan Africa.”

Extracted from Description: “Off the coast of present-day Tanzania, Kilwa Kisiwani and Songo Mnara are testaments to centuries of global cultural exchange and maritime wealth. This initiative introduces new content that reframes The Met’s new Arts of Africa galleries. Learn more about the Historic Towns of Kilwa Kisiwani and Songo Mnara here: https://www.metmuseum.org/perspective...”

Extracted from Description: “Getting to the ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani in Tanzania, East Africa is no easy task. But the trek to the island is worth it; Kilwa Kisiwani (“isle of the fish”) was once one of the greatest cities of the Swahili culture. In the 10th century, it made its fortunes by trading the riches of the African interior: gold, ivory, timber, and other valuable treasures. Until the Portuguese showed up in the 16th century, Kilwa Kisiwani was a wealthy and powerful port.”

Extracted from Description: “David Olusoga discusses Benin bronzes created from the 16th century in West Africa, and how these works of art now reside in the British Museum.”

Extracted from Description: “In the lush forests of modern-day Central African Republic, sometime between 1800 and 1500 BC, craftsmen are believed to have discovered iron. New evidence indicates that ironworking began in the heart of Africa.”

Extracted from Description: “At just nine years old, Ms. Germaine Tuyisenge Müller was left to survive on her own for two months during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda after the very neighbours her mother had entrusted with her safety abandoned her. Ms. Tuyisenge Müller holds a PhD in health geography and works in the field of global health.”

Extracted from Description: “In this episode of Minutes With we sat down with Antoinette Mutabazi, who survived the Rwandan genocide in 1994. She told us about the horror she witnessed during the 100 days of genocide, what happened to her family and the one thing that helped her to move on...”

Nelson Mandela (1918–2013) was a South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, lawyer, and statesman who became the country’s first democratically elected president in 1994. Imprisoned for 27 years for his resistance to apartheid, Mandela emerged as a global symbol of courage, reconciliation, and justice. His leadership helped guide South Africa through a peaceful transition from apartheid to democracy, leaving an enduring legacy as one of the most influential figures of the 20th century.

Extraction from Description: “Chinua Achebe is one of Africa's foremost writers. At home in Ogidi, Southeast Nigeria, he discusses the roots of his stories and his portrayal of both the sophisticated culture of his people and the conflicts within the modern state of Nigeria. This clip is from Homelands: Nigeria, originally broadcast 13 July, 1990.”

Extracted from Description: “Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka was our guest author on the July edition of Talking Books Africa.The conversation was around the book , Wole Soyinka: Activist and Nobel Laureate by Koko Kalango.”

Extracted from Description: “Nigeria's civil war in the late 1960s is famous for two things: its brutality and the bizarre sides that the world's powers took in the conflict. One side was supported by the UK, USA (tacitly), the Soviet Union and Israel whereas the other was supported by France, the People's Republic of China and also Israel. So what on earth happened? To find out watch this short and simple animated history documentary.”

Extracted from Description: “With the second highest death-toll of all African conflicts, the Nigerian Civil war (also known as the Biafran war) is perhaps the single most significant event in Nigerian history.”

The History of Africa from the 16th to the 20th Century traces four centuries of transformative change across the continent, from the rise and fall of powerful kingdoms and empires to the disruptive forces of the transatlantic slave trade, colonial conquest, and early independence movements.

Extracted from Description: “Much is known about enslaved Africans once they arrived in the Americas and Europe, but in this episode Zeinab Badawi looks at the impact on Africa itself of one of the most evil chapters in human history: the trans Atlantic slave trade.”

Extracted from Description: “In this episode, Zeinab Badawi travels to Ghana and Cote D’Ivoire to find out about the Asante people and their kingdom. We examine the history, myths and legends of the Asante people. We attend the Akwasidae, a colourful festival where the King of the kings of the Asante - known as the Asantehene - has his gold regalia on full display as a way of projecting wealth and prestige.”

Extracted from Description: “In this episode Zeinab Badawi travels to Angola, DRC and Congo in central Africa to bring the history of the great Kongo Empire. She hears about the critical role played by women in African history such as Queen Nzinga who battled the Portuguese for a quarter of a century in the 1600s and a few decades later Kimpa Vita who was burned alive after her failed resistance.”

Extracted from Description: “In this episode Zeinab Badawi visits rarely seen historic sites and magnificent ruins in Mali and Mauritania in west Africa. We hear from Africans about how trans-Saharan trade, mainly in gold, meant that by about the 7th century rich kingdoms became established in West Africa.”

Extracted from Description: “In this episode Zeinab Badawi’s exploration of Africans’ rich history focuses on North Africa. She goes to Morocco to find out about the original inhabitants of the region in particular the Berbers or Amazigh as they prefer to be called.”

Extracted from Description: “In this episode Zeinab Badawi focuses on the fall of the kingdom of Aksum and how the Christian kings who followed in the wake of its demise left powerful legacies especially that of King Lalibela who ruled in the 12/13th century.”

Extracted from Description: “Zeinab Badawi travels to the rarely visited country of Eritrea and neighbouring Ethiopia to chart the rise of the kingdom of Aksum. Described as one of the four greatest civilisations of the ancient world Zeinab examines archaeological remains in both countries dating back many hundreds of years before our common era. “

Extracted from Description: “In this episode Zeinab Badawi travels to the country of her birth and the very region of her forefathers and mothers: northern Sudan where she sheds light on this little-known aspect of ancient African history, the great Kingdom of Kush. Zeinab visits the best preserved of Sudan’s one thousand pyramids and shows how some of the ancient customs of Kush have endured to this day. “

Extracted from Description: “Zeinab Badawi’s quest to uncover the history of Africa takes her to Egypt where she explores the most famous civilisation on the continent that of the ancient Egyptians.”

Extracted from Description: “In the North of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, one finds a church that was built in 434 AD. This church was the first of about 120 other churches built in the Tigray region. We find out from the keepers of the Ark.”

Extracted from Description: “Stepping into one of the rock-hewn churches of Lalibela is an experience unlike any other…This film is part of Africa’s Cultural Landmarks, produced by The Metropolitan Museum of Art in collaboration with World Monuments Fund. This documentary series directed by Sosena Solomon examines some of Africa’s notable cultural landscapes and their continued relevance to local communities.”

Extracted from Description: “If churches were assessed by their risk factor, Abuna Yemata Guh would be our new Sistine Chapel. Perched 650 feet above a steep cliff in Northern Ethiopia, visitors face a 45-minute climb up the cliff’s vertical face in order to access the precariously positioned church. Dating back to the 5th century, history has it that its founder Father Yemata built the chapel to be closer to heavenly spirits; however, others claim it was a strategic move to avoid his enemies.”

Extracted from Description: “High in Ethiopia’s Northern Highlands, the rock-hewn churches of Tigray stand as breathtaking sanctuaries of faith carved into sandstone cliffs. This documentary series directed by Sosena Solomon examines some of Africa’s notable cultural landscapes and their continued relevance to local communities. This initiative introduces new content that reframes The Met’s new Arts of Africa galleries”

Extracted from Description: “Through the insights of experts and the lived experiences of a San guide, the film takes a look at rock paintings that have endured for more than 75,000 years—evoking a deep cultural continuum between past and present. This documentary series directed by Sosena Solomon examines some of Africa’s notable cultural landscapes and their continued relevance to local communities. This initiative introduces new content that reframes The Met’s new Arts of Africa galleries.”

Extracted from Description: “Great Zimbabwe, the largest medieval stone complex in sub-Saharan Africa, is a remarkable feat of engineering. This film is part of Africa’s Cultural Landmarks, produced by The Metropolitan Museum of Art in collaboration with World Monuments Fund.”

Extracted from Description: “The British, aiming to crush Mahdist resistance in eastern Sudan and relieve Egyptian garrisons, marched inland from the Red Sea port of Suakin. After a tough victory at the Battle of El Teb, they encountered Mahdist forces again at Tamai…”

Extracted from Description: “The battle was a decisive victory for the Zulus and caused the defeat of the first British invasion of Zululand.The British Army had suffered its worst defeat against an indigenous foe equipped with vastly inferior military technology. Isandlwana resulted in the British taking a much more aggressive approach in the Anglo–Zulu War, leading to a heavily reinforced second invasion, and the destruction of King Cetshwayo's hopes of a negotiated peace.”

Extracted from Description: “On September 12, 1977, the anti-apartheid struggle in South Africa was dealt a heavy blow due to the death of Bantu Steve Biko, a popular voice of Black liberation in South Africa between the mid 1960s until his death in police detention in 1977.”

Extracted from Description: “The Anglo-Zulu War erupts as British troops cross into the Zulu Kingdom of present-day South Africa. Behind King Cetshwayo, the mighty Zulu warriors make a defiant stand against the largest empire on earth in fateful battles at Isandlwana, Rorke’s Drift, and Ulundi. What follows is disastrous and fateful British vs. Zulu combat.”

Extracted from Description: “The Anglo-Zulu War in 1879 is one of the most well known colonial wars of the British Empire. And while the British ultimately won and annexed the Zulu Kingdom, at the Battle of Isandlwana they suffered one of their worst defeats.”

Extracted from Description: “📜 Africa's Zulu Empire - African History Part 1 Extra History. With no written records from the Zulus themselves, historians and anthropologists have pieced together their history from a smattering of sources. We first learn of the Zulu as a minor tribe of the Bantu people, living in South Africa. Shaka Zulu, the man who would organize them into an empire, was born the illegitimate son of a Zulu king.”

Extracted from Description: “Rising out of the highlands of Sub-Saharan Africa are the ruins of the long-secluded, spectacular Great Zimbabwe. Perhaps the real mystery connected with this site is why society and archeologists took so long to recognise the Great Zimbabwe for what it is: South Africa's first city.”

Extracted from Description: “It's difficult to talk about African theater thanks to colonialism. Pre-colonial Africa was home to many spoken languages, and not nearly as many written languages. The chain of oral tradition was broken by colonial policies, and so many pre-colonial traditions are lost. Today, we're going to talk about some of the dance and theater traditions of Africa, and look at post-colonial theater across the continent.”

Extracted from Description: “In which John covers the long, long history of ancient Egypt, including the Old, Middle, and New Kingdoms, and even a couple of intermediate periods. Learn about mummies, pharaohs, pyramids, and the Nile with John Green.”

Extracted from Description: “In which John Green teaches you about one of the least funny subjects in history: slavery. John investigates when and where slavery originated, how it changed over the centuries, and how Europeans and colonists in the Americas arrived at the idea that people could own other people based on skin color.”

Extracted from Description: “John not only covers the West African Malian Empire, which is the one Mansa Musa ruled, but he also discusses the Ghanian Empire and even gets over to East Africa as well to discuss the trade-based city-states of Mogadishu, Mombasa, and Zanzibar. In addition to all this, John considers emigrating to Canada.”

Extracted from Description: “Dig into the ancient manuscripts, scrolls, and books of Timbuktu— and find out why they’ve been hidden for centuries. Elizabeth Cox digs into the literary tradition of Timbuktu. Lesson by Elizabeth Cox, directed by AIM Creative Studios.”

Extracted from Description: “Trace the rise and fall of the Kingdom of Kush, an overlooked ancient African civilization which fought off both the Egyptians and Romans. Geoff Emberling details the rise and fall of the Kush empire. Lesson by Geoff Emberling, directed by Carlos Rupit & Lizeth Rodríguez.”

Extracted from Description: “Examine the empty land theory, which was created by European colonizers in South Africa to support their claims to the region. Lesson by Anneliese Mehnert, directed by Héloïse Dorsan-Rachet.”

Extracted from Description: “Mansa Musa, the 14th century African king of the Mali Empire, is said to have amassed a fortune that possibly made him one of the wealthiest people who ever lived. Jessica Smith tells the story of how Mansa Musa literally put his empire – and himself – on the map. Lesson by Jessica Smith, animation by Sandro Katamashvili.”

Extracted from Description: “Stretched across a tree-peppered expanse in Southern Africa lies the ruins of Great Zimbabwe, a medieval stone city of astounding wealth…Lesson by Breeanna Elliott, directed by JodyPrody.”

Extracted from Description: “Dig into the Rubber Terror, the period in which King Leopold II’s horrific regime in the Congo resulted in the deaths of 10 million people… Lesson by Georges Nzongola-Ntalaja, directed by Héloïse Dorsan Rachet.”

Extracted from Description: “It's 50 years since the start of the Biafran war, one of Africa's bloodiest post-independence conflicts. What was the Nigerian conflict about and why does its legacy still matter today? Video journalist: Roderick MaCleod, Reporter: Tomi Oladipo”

Extracted from Description: “For one hundred days in 1994, the African country of Rwanda suffered a horrific campaign of mass murder… Susanne Buckley-Zistel digs into the history of the Rwandan Genocide. Lesson by Susanne Buckley-Zistel, directed by Mohammad Babakoohi… To clarify, the 800,000 casualties mentioned at minute 3:19 in this video were specifically Tutsi.”

Extracted from Description: “Slavery has occurred in many forms throughout the world, but the Atlantic slave trade -- which forcibly brought more than 10 million Africans to the Americas -- stands out for both its global scale and its lasting legacy. Anthony Hazard discusses the historical, economic and personal impact of this massive historical injustice. Lesson by Anthony Hazard, animation by NEIGHBOR.”

Extracted from Description: “Get to know the life of West African revolutionary Thomas Sankara, and his pursuit of liberating Burkina Faso from colonial rule... Lesson by Lisa Janae Bacon, directed by Tomás Pichardo-Espaillat.”

Extracted from Description: “Explore how Dutch and British colonization of South Africa led to Apartheid, the strict national policy of racial segregation. Thula Simpson explores how colonization led to the national trauma of Apartheid. Lesson by Thula Simpson, directed by Aya Marzouk, Giraffics.”

Extracted from Description: “The Scramble for Africa, Explained.” The ‘Scramble for Africa’ refers to the rapid colonization and partition of African territories by European powers between the 1880s and the onset of World War I.

Please note that the author of this video has been subject to scholarly critique. Viewers are advised to approach the material with a critical perspective and to consult a range of sources in order to develop a balanced and rigorous understanding of the topic.

Extracted from Description: “Zeinab Badawi continues her journey through the history of human development travelling to meet the Maasai of east Africa - one of the best known of the continent’s ethnic groups.”

Extracted from Description: “In this first episode, Zeinab Badawi travels across the continent examining the origins of humankind; how and why we evolved in Africa - Africa is the greatest exporter of all time: every human being originated in Africa.”

Extracted from Description: “PIUS ADESANMI obtained a First Class Honours degree in French Studies from the University of Ilorin, Nigeria, a masters degree in French Studies from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria, and a PhD in French Studies from the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada … Adesanmi is a Professor of English and African Studies at Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada.”

Thabo Mbeki’s ‘I Am an African’ speech, delivered on May 8, 1996 during the adoption of South Africa’s new Constitution, is one of the most iconic orations in modern African history. In it, Mbeki affirms a shared African identity rooted in history, struggle, and hope, weaving together the continent’s diverse voices and experiences.

Extracted from Description: “As part of UCD's After Empire programme of events, former President of South Africa, Thabo Mbeki gave a unique insight into his country's experiences since independence.

Extracted from Description: “The lecture will explore South Africa's complex relationship with the idea of human rights. Drawing from the struggle to end apartheid, the lecture will explore the connections between the struggle for human rights and the idea of self-determination".

Extracted from Description: “Lovable Mrs. Makeba talks about racism during her visit in Finland in 1969.”

Miriam Makeba (1932–2008), affectionately known as ‘Mama Africa,’ was a South African singer, songwriter, and activist whose music became a voice of resistance against apartheid.

Miriam Makeba (1932–2008), affectionately known as ‘Mama Africa,’ was a South African singer, songwriter, and activist whose music became a voice of resistance against apartheid.

Extracted from Description: “Author Chinua Achebe is interviewed by Lewis Nkosi and Wole Soyinka on his two novels "Things Fall Apart " and "No Longer At Ease".

Extracted from Description: “The Black Studies Program Presents Ngugi Wa Thiong's, Kenya THE CHINUA ACHEBE LEGACY SERIES City College of New York. April 23,2015”

Extracted from Description: “Chinua Achebe, Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o , Monde Muyangwa and CK Ladzekpo discuss Bill Clinton's visits throughout Africa.”

Chinua Achebe (1930–2013) was a Nigerian novelist, poet, and critic, widely regarded as the father of modern African literature. His groundbreaking novel Things Fall Apart (1958) reshaped how the world understood Africa by centering African voices, histories, and perspectives.

Extracted from Description: “Ngugi Wa Thiongo is Africa’s greatest living author and world-renowned scholar. Ngũgĩ Wa Thiong’o visited Seattle to speak at Townhall.”

Extracted from Description: “http://www.tedxeuston.com Teresa H. Clarke is the CEO of Africa.com, a company she founded in 2010 after resigning from her position as a managing director in the investment banking division of Goldman Sachs & Co. Africa.com is the fastest growing Africa related website, with over five million page views per month from visitors throughout the world.”

Extracted from Description: “Agyare is known for confronting critics of the African investment trajectory and challenges them to “wake up and smell the coffee” and realise that the rest of the world is making a beeline for Africa. Having experienced the best of the South and the West, Agyare uses his experience to navigate his way through what he describes as a rich environment for opportunity.”

Extracted from Description: “Poverty isn't getting worse. Food isn't running out. Volunteering overseas is not the best way to help. Simon Moss debunks six myths about poverty and asks a series of new questions to reshape the way we think about relief.”

Extracted from Description: “Imad walks us through his formative experience in Algeria and Nigeria, reflecting on how the African continent has shaped him. He shares his perspective on how separate identities affect our relationships with ourselves, with Africans on the continent and within the diaspora; and how these experiences will shape the identity of what it is to be African for a new generation.”

Extracted from Description: “Laiqi Walli, a student at the Aga Khan Academy in Mombasa, Kenya, offers an enlightening, youth perspective on the progress and ethics of East African development. Laiqa is an ambitious, vocal and focused student at the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa. She has a passion for the Visual Arts and strongly believes in valuing one’s culture. She thrives in an environment that stimulates her intellectually and thus enjoys discussing real world problems and their solutions.”

Extracted from Description: “Nkosana Moyo, an Eisenhower Fellow and a World Economic Forum (WEF) Global Leader of Tomorrow alumnus, holds a PhD in Physics from Imperial College, University of London and an MBA from Cranfield School of Management, UK.”

Extracted from Description: “Sharon has spent her career working in technology for development and the innovation ecosystem in her home country Kenya. In her talk, she attempts to challenge the stereotypes we often hear about Africa, while sharing some examples from her own experience of how technology solutions are positively transforming lives on the continent.”

This keynote lecture by Prof. PLO Lumumba, delivered at the 6th Annual Memorial Lecture Programme, explores the decolonization of religion, culture, and economy. Please note: all content featured here is presented solely for academic purposes; inclusion does not imply endorsement of the views expressed but reflects AFA’s commitment to fostering diverse perspectives on Africa’s past, present, and future.

Extracted from Description: “Archeologists and scholars are learning more about Africa than ever before, from the digitization of records and the unearthing of ancient treasures. Audie Cornish talks with Henry Louis Gates Jr. of Harvard University about Africa’s rich but overlooked history and how his six-part PBS series “Africa’s Great Civilizations” took shape.”

Extracted from Description: “Speaker: Professor Thandika Mkandawire Chair: Howard Davies. This event was recorded on 27 April 2010 in Sheikh Zayed Theatre, New Academic Building Africa lags behind other developing nations both economically and by other related social indicators. There is widespread feeling in Africa that, in the words of Nyerere, 'Africa must run while others walk'. The lecture will consider the implications of this task on African scholarship.”

Extracted from Description: “In his TEDxJohannesburg talk, Terence Maphosa shares a compelling journey from rural poverty to entrepreneurial success, revealing the transformative power of resilience and intelligence in overcoming challenges.”

Extracted from Description: “Nkosana shares with us how Africa’s youth are changing the narrative by creating a story everyone can get behind. Website: www.nmafico.com.”

Extracted from Description: “Abai Schulze urges us to see and capture the economic potential of the continent of Africa through its entrepreneurs. Africa cannot be “saved” through charity. But we can partner with, inspire, co-create and liberate the beautiful patchwork of human creativity and ambition across the great continent.”

Extracted from description: “Arnold Ekpe has been the Group Chief Executive Officer of Ecobank Transnational, Inc., and its subsidiary, Ecobank Group since 2005.”

Given recent developments and China’s involvement in African politics, AFA felt it important to include one or two lectures on this topic. This particular lecture was given at the Paulson Institute’s series at the University of Chicago. Please note that all content featured here is solely for academic purposes; inclusion does not imply endorsement of the views expressed, but rather reflects our commitment to academic inquiry.

Given recent developments and China’s involvement in African politics, AFA felt it important to include one or two lectures on this topic. This particular lecture was given at Yale University in the United States. Please note that all content featured here is solely for academic purposes; inclusion does not imply endorsement of the views expressed, but rather reflects our commitment to academic inquiry.

Extracted from their description: “Zeinab Badawi crystallised how vital it is to understand oneself and one’s history to move forward with pride. Her talk galvanised the TEDxEuston community and shares the rich history of Africa that has often been veiled and hidden for so long.”

Extracted from their description: “African Historian Emmanuel Kulu, Jr. brings to light the Untold truths of African history and its connection with the origins of humanity.”

Extracted from the description": “Komla Dumor is one of the most recognised faces voices at the British Broadcasting Corporation. ”

Suggested as part of the Apartheid and South Africa course in MIT Open Courseware. Topic: “Sophiatown and District 6: South Africa’s Little Harlems?”

Suggested as part of the Apartheid and South Africa course in MIT Open Courseware. Topic: “Sophiatown and District 6: South Africa’s Little Harlems?”

Suggested as part of the Apartheid and South Africa course in MIT Open Courseware. Topic: “The African National Congress and Armed Resistance”

Suggested as part of the Modern African History course in MIT Open Courseware. Topic: “Introduction: Representations of Africa and of Africans”. Extracted from Description: “Our lives, our cultures, are composed of many overlapping stories. Novelist Chimamanda Adichie tells the story of how she found her authentic cultural voice -- and warns that if we hear only a single story about another person or country, we risk a critical misunderstanding.“