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Leiden University offers one full Leiden University Excellence Scholarship (LExS) to an African candidate interested in the two-year Research Master African Studies, thus non-EEA/non-EFTA applicants. LExS is a prestigious scholarship and includes a fee waiver and a monthly allowance.

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.