News about Africa

Africa's Youth Driving Democratic Change

Professor Stig Jensen and our former student, Buster Emil Kirchner, MA in African Studies, have recently published an article in Pov.International discussing the significant role of Africa's youth in driving democratic…

Stroke as spiritual possession: Study highlights barriers to stroke care in Zanzibar

New research from Zanzibar suggests that cultural beliefs about stroke are creating significant barriers to accessing medical care.

Interview with Nick Baumgart

COPE interviews Nick Baumgart, PhD fellow at the Global Health Section and member of the Copenhagen Center for Disaster Research. His PhD focuses on heat-related vulnerabilities in Kenya and is part of the Climate Chang…

New blog post by Mercy King’ori on the nuances of privacy in contemporary African communities

In November 2024 we had the pleasure to welcome Mercy King’ori, Lawyer and Policy Analyst in Privacy and Data Protection, at the recurring PRIVACY Challenge Seminar. Here, she gave a lecture on her research regarding…

Master Thesis Presentation: Carol Nyangoma Mukisa

Carol Nyangoma Mukisa, CERTIZENS member and recent master's graduate at the School of Women and Gender Studies, Makerere University, presents her thesis on 'Examining women’s experiences in the process of accessing and…

Master Thesis Presentation: Gifty Louisa Cobbinah

Gifty Louisa Cobbinah, CERTIZENS member and recent master's graduate at the Institute of African Studies, University of Ghana, presents her thesis on 'Digitisation and Certification in the Informal Sector: Case Study of…

Master Thesis Presentation: Jonathan Mwesige

Jonathan Mwesige, CERTIZENS member and recent master's graduate at the Department of History Archeology and Heritage Studies, Makerere University, presents his thesis on 'Separatist Movement and Identification Documents…

Master Thesis Presentation: Mary Stella Byona

Mary Stella Byona, CERTIZENS member and recent master's graduate at the Department of Political Science, Makerere University, presents her thesis on 'ICT and E-Passport Management in Uganda Immigration Office: A Case…

Master Thesis Presentation: Nageeba Hassan Tegulwa

Nageeba Hassan Tegulwa, CERTIZENS member and recent master's graduate at the Department of Religion & Peace Studies, Makerere University, presents her thesis on 'Refugee Identity Card and Its Impact on the Somali…

Master Thesis Presentation: Paul Morris Musoke

Paul Morris Musoke, CERTIZENS member and recent master's graduate at the Department of Development Studies, Makerere University, presents his thesis on 'Factors Influencing Birth Registration Among the Migrant Karamajon…

Master Thesis Presentation: Rafiatu Abdul Rauf

Rafiatu Abdul Rauf, CERTIZENS member and recent master's graduate at the Department of Political Science, University of Ghana, presents her thesis on 'Understanding the Gendered Experiences of the Use and Control of the…

Master Thesis Presentation: Ramatu Issah

Ramatu Issah, CERTIZENS member and recent master's graduate at the Institute of African Studies, University of Ghana, presents her thesis on 'Citizenship and Marginalization: A Comparative Analysis of the Experiences of…

Call for Submissions: CERTIZENS West Africa Regional Workshop

The CERTIZENS Research Project invites submissions for a workshop in Accra, Ghana, from 7-9 April 2025, on Changing ID Systems in West Africa: Policies, Practices and Contestations in the Reshaping of States and Citizen…

Urban encroachment – untangling drivers and dynamics of land-use transitions in ecologically sensitive areas

Manja Hoppe Andreasen, Associate Professor at KU discusses her project on urban encroachment in Ghana and Tanzania.

Articles on Ghana’s Election 2024

Dive into the latest articles exploring Ghana’s 2024 Elections and gain valuable insights from experts, including Associate Professor Karen Lauterbach.

Analyzing President Biden's Visit to Angola

Associate Professor Stig Jensen has recently analyzed President Biden's visit to Angola from December 2-4, 2024, in articles published on pov.international and Altinget.

New Discovery Uncovers the Malaria Parasite’s Achilles’ Heel

The new study, that has just been published in the prestigious scientific journal Nature, reveals the first broadly neutralizing antibodies against Plasmodium falciparum - the parasite responsible for the most severe…

HOWA Research Project – CEA/CAS Workshop Highlights

In the framework of the Marie Sklodowska Curie-funded research project HOWA, hosted by the Centre for African Studies, an interdisciplinary workshop was held at the Centre of African Studies at the University of…

Swahili Festival 2024

Swahili Festival is an annual event offering a platform to Swahili businesses, NGOs, artists, and more to showcase their work, as well as offering the opportunity for attendees to interact with Swahili culture. This…

CEA/CAS Workshop

Displacements, identities and societies in reconstruction processes - A socio-political look at the materiality of life trajectories

Participatory photo exhibition in Mutua resettlement camp

Reflections on visual anthropology, community and sociopolitical issues.

Addressing financing primary health care in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

In a symposium on 10 September, experts gathered to address financing primary health care in Low- and Middle-Income Countries.

Project to investigate the social and political impact of migrant deaths

Every year, thousands of migrants from Africa die on their way to Europe. A new anthropological project funded by the European Research Council will examine the impact of these deaths on the bereaved.

Juliette Nicolaï: Conducting applied research in water, sanitation and hygiene programs in Togo and Kenya

Juliette Nicolaï, a Research Assistant at the Global Health Section, University of Copenhagen, conducts applied research in water, sanitation and hygiene programs in Togo and Kenya.