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Tackling Urban Challenges in Freetown
With over 1 million residents, Freetown, Sierra Leone’s capital, faces critical challenges in housing, infrastructure, and service provision—issues intensified by climate change. Many residents live in informal settlements; up to 70% of the population works in the informal sector.
In response, the Sierra Leone Urban Research Centre (SLURC) was established in 2015 to address these pressing issues through research, capacity building, and advocacy, focusing on health, land, housing, and mobility. SLURC has become a vital platform for dialogue, bringing together urban stakeholders to shape Freetown’s future.
Urban Transformations in Sierra Leone captures SLURC’s impactful journey, showcasing key findings from diverse research projects and highlighting the power of transdisciplinary collaboration.
Discover how knowledge and partnerships are reshaping Freetown.Download the book for free: https://ow.ly/AivJ50UlstO
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Baboki Gaolaolwe-Major
Saturday, Dec 7, 2024
CULTURE AND SOCIETY
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Conference – Call for Papers: Academic Freedom in Africa: Revisiting the Kampala Declaration
CODESRIA invites submissions for the conference “Academic Freedom in Africa: Revisiting the Kampala Declaration,” happening April 29–May 2, 2025, at the University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Themes:
Academic freedom and governance
Neoliberalism and higher education
Gender, diversity, and inclusion in academia
Indigenous knowledge and decoloniality
Financing and resources in African universities
Key Dates:
Submission Deadline: January 10, 2025
Notification: February 28, 2025
Papers (5,000–7,000 words) must align with CODESRIA guidelines. Travel and accommodation will be provided for selected authors.
Contact tgf@codesria.org for inquiries. For more information: https://codesria.org/conference-call-for-papers-academic-freedom-in-africa-revisiting-the-kampala-declaration/
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Baboki Gaolaolwe-Major
Tuesday, Nov 26, 2024
CULTURE AND SOCIETY
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Call for Papers: African Intellectual History
Join the conversation marking 25 years since Philip Zachernuk’s Colonial Subjects (2000). Explore the evolution of African intellectual history, from indigenous thought to modern ideas shaping politics, law, culture, and more.
📅 Submission Deadline: January 10, 2025📍 Location: Maryland, USA
Key themes include:✅ Indigenous African political thought✅ Identity and nationhood✅ African medical ideas✅ Biographies of unacknowledged thinkers
Submit a 200-word abstract and bio to jonathan.roberts@msvu.ca Read more: https://networks.h-net.org/group/announcements/20051259/cfp-african-intellectual-history-25-years-philip-zachurnuks-colonial
Let’s reflect, rethink, and reimagine African ideas shaping history!
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Baboki Gaolaolwe-Major
Tuesday, Nov 26, 2024
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Entries open for Wellcome Photography Prize
Deadline: Jan 14, 2025
Donor: Wellcome
Grant Type: Awards, Prizes and Challenges
Grant Size: $10,000 to $100,000
Countries/Regions: All Countries
Area: Arts & Culture, Visual Arts, Climate Change, Environment, Diseases, Health, Mental Health & Crisis Support, Media, Science
The Wellcome is inviting photographers and biomedical image makers from all disciplines and levels to enter its Photography Prize.
For more information, visit https://wellcome.org/our-work/wellcome-photography-prize
Premium Link: https://grants.fundsforngospremium.com/opportunity/op/entries-open-for-wellcome-photography-prize
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Baboki Gaolaolwe-Major
Sunday, Nov 24, 2024
CULTURE AND SOCIETY
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Grants to celebrate the contribution of African Food to American Cuisine (Uganda)
The U.S. Embassy in Uganda is inviting applications for its culinary diplomacy program, “Celebrating the Contribution of African Food to American Cuisine,” in honor of Black History Month 2025.
💰 Grant Size: $10,000 - $100,000📍 Eligible Country: Uganda
This program seeks innovative projects that celebrate the rich influence of African cuisine on American food culture. Grants will be awarded to projects in:
🌱 Agriculture, Food & Nutrition
🎨 Arts & Culture
🍽 Hotels, Restaurants, and Hospitality
📈 Economic Development
🛠 Career Development
💡 Innovation
For more information, visit https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/356842
Premium Link: https://grants.fundsforngospremium.com/opportunity/op/celebrating-the-contribution-of-african-food-to-american-cuisine-uganda
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Baboki Gaolaolwe-Major
Wednesday, Oct 30, 2024
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Call for Applications: Cartoonist Residency Program
Are you a talented young cartoonist passionate about cultural advocacy and artistic collaboration? Apply now for the Cartoonist Residency Program — an empowering opportunity to support young African cartoonists through virtual and in-person learning, creative exchange, and cultural advocacy.Click here for more information and to apply: https://cfcafrica.org/call-for-applications-cartoonist-residency-program/
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Baboki Gaolaolwe-Major
Tuesday, Oct 29, 2024
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Making, Unmaking, and Remaking Africa!
This is your chance to contribute to vital discussions on Africa's future and showcase your research.Read more and apply here: https://conference.caas-acea.org/
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Baboki Gaolaolwe-Major
Wednesday, Oct 23, 2024
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IRELAND: SFI Sustainable Development Challenge (Over €1,000,000 Grant) 2025
Grant size: 1 million Euros
Donor: The Science Foundation Ireland
The SDG Challenge seeks to support diverse, transdisciplinary teams to develop transformative, sustainable solutions that will contribute to addressing development challenges under the UN SDGs in countries where Irish Aid works.
SFI and Irish Aid are seeking solutions that contribute to SDG 2: Zero Hunger, “End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture”.
The SDG Challenge supports highly motivated, transdisciplinary teams developing transformative, sustainable solutions for UN SDGs in Irish Aid’s partner countries. Furthermore, interested applicants should take note of the following criteria:
Teams must be transdisciplinary and focused on developing sustainable solutions for UN SDGs in Irish Aid’s partner countries.
Teams should combine technical and non-technical skills and represent collaborative partnerships between researchers in Ireland and the partner country.
Expertise in a STEM research area is necessary ,along with knowledge or experience in complementary fields like international development, economics, or behavioral science.
Two academic researchers must be in the core team, with at least one from a relevant STEM discipline.
Funding should reflect the contributions of all team members.
https://www.afterschoolafrica.com/87048/science-foundation-ireland-sfi-2024-sustainable-development-challenge-over-e1000000-grant/
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Tony Milanzi
Tuesday, Aug 27, 2024
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AREF Research Development Fellowship Programme (Africa)
Deadline: 4th October 2024
Grant size: Fellowship
Donor: AREF Research Development
The Africa Research Excellence Fund is pleased to launch the call for the 2024/25 AREF Research Development Fellowship Programme.
Programme Overview
Aim. To support researchers in Africa who are emerging leaders and working on important challenges for human health, to develop their skills as a researcher.
What we offer. A three to nine-month placement at a leading research institution in the UK, Europe or Africa, with additional support at your home institution before and after the placement. Up to £47,000 available
Who is eligible? Early career researchers. These are research active post-doctoral scientists and clinicians with higher qualifications who are nationals of and employed in Africa (see detailed eligibility criteria).
How to apply. Read the guidance documents carefully before developing your proposal and starting your application. Complete the application form via the portal at https://programmes.aref-africa.org.uk/
https://africaresearchexcellencefund.org.uk/funding-calls/open-funding-research-development-fellowship-2024-25/
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Tony Milanzi
Tuesday, Aug 27, 2024
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Hallo everyone, This is Josh Maiyo joining from USIU-Africa in Nairobi, Kenya. I am interested in the intersection between the political ecology of development, natural resource governance and social justice. Looking forward to fruitful collaborations.
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Josh Maiyo
Tuesday, Aug 20, 2024
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Hello everyone, I am joining the Directorate of Youth Friendly Resource Centre, University of Nigeria. I am interested in countering Youth poverty, especially in Africa
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Professor Christian Ezeibe
Saturday, Aug 17, 2024
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Good morning, everyone. I am joining this group from the University of Nigeria. And I am happy to be here. best
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Nnamdi Ajaebili
Friday, Aug 16, 2024
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