News & Events

In the first ASCL Seminar of 2025, on 6 February, Florence Bernault (Sciences Po) will explore the history of containers in Central Africa. Prof. Bernault suggests that examining containers and capital in Central Africa can help us understand complex and hidden forms of modern capitalism. 

On 11 december 1906, Senegalese poet and storyteller Birago Diop was born. Diop's work restored general interest in African folktales and promoted him to one of the most outstanding African francophone writers. 

On 4 December the ASCL had the honour of hosting Koert Lindijer, Africa correspondent for NRC and NOS, who delivered the 10th Stephen Ellis Annual Lecture. Based on his experience of 40 years of reporting from Africa, Lindijer gave a compelling lecture on the issues facing African governance today.

On the occasion of the 10th Stephen Ellis Annual Lecture, delivered by Africa correspondent Koert Lindijer on 4 December, the African Library has compiled a special edition web dossier, connected to the subject of this year’s lecture: Africa in the world today and the issues facing African governance.