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The African Studies Association of Australasia and the Pacific was founded in 1978 to promote research and teaching of African Studies. Become a member👇

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AFSAAP@AFSAAPMar 17
Exciting news from AFSAAP and Cherry Gertzel Bursary Award! Click the link below to learn more about eligibility and funding details. cherrygertzel.net/postgradua…🔗 Follow AFSAAP to stay updated on conferences, scholarships, and other opportunities! #AFSAAP2026 #Cherrygertzel
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📢 New Opportunity for Women in African Studies! Calling all female postgraduate scholars researching Africa in Australia and New Zealand! We are thrilled to invite you to an exclusive AFSAAP Presents… Online Webinar dedicated to helping you secure research funding.
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Join us on May 27, 2026, at 4:00 PM AEST for a step-by-step breakdown of the application process for the prestigious Cherry Gertzel Bursary Award ($12,000–$15,000 scholarship). We will cover: ✅ Application guidelines ✅ Tips for preparing your submission before the deadline.
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🎓 Are you a postgraduate student in African Studies in the Australasia-Pacific region? Join our upcoming online webinar to learn about bursary & prize opportunities, including the Cherry Gertzel Bursary Award (up to $15,000). We’ll cover: ✅ Award details ✅ Live Q&A
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Join us to celebrate Indaba 2026! Details and registration...afsaap.org.au/indaba-africa-…
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Ever wondered how birds survive and adapt in some of the harshest environments on Earth? 🐦🌍 @Brendah_Nyagah research provides insights on that! Click the link to learn more! afsaap.org.au/brendah-nyagut…
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📢 CALL FOR PAPERS Please follow the link provided for full submission instructions. afsaap.org.au/call-for-paper…
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Is home a place or a feeling? For many, it’s the freedom to exist without prejudice and the peace to be who you truly are. Huzeima’s research highlights how the African diaspora feels about Ghana. Read the story: [afsaap.org.au/afsaap-postgra…] #AFSAAP2026 #Africa #Australia
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afsaap.org.au/resources/publ… @AFSAAP newsletter is back, sharing news + events related to #Africa , the African diaspora in Australasia & the Pacific. Updates from @AFSAAP_Journal included. Hear from our new Editor-in-Chief ⬇️. @RugareMugumbate

Habari Kwa Ufupi Newsletter - The African Studies Association of Australasia and the Pacific

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🌍 Join AFSAAP 2025 in Perth! Feb 6-8, sponsored by AFSAAP & Curtin University’s Centre for Australia-Africa Relations. Abstracts due Nov 24! 📩 [email protected]. BSB 082-309 | Acct 39-643-2837 | Ref: CONF2025. #AFSAAP2025 #GlobalAgendas
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@AdjoaA5 @_LeighannSpence @shanilsam @FinexNdhlovu spread the word ✨!
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🎓 Exciting news! The Cherry Gertzel Bursary Award offers $12,000 to female postgrads in African Studies. Apply now to honor Prof. Gertzel’s legacy and advance your research! 🌍✨⬇️ cherrygertzel.net/postgradua… #Scholarship #AfricanStudies #WomenInAcademia #CherryGertzelBursary
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Celebrate #AfricaDay2024 with us! 🌍✨ Join our special event this Friday, May 24, 2-3:30 pm AEST to explore the @_AfricanUnion’s 2024 education theme in Australasia & the Pacific. Featuring distinguished speakers & Indaba discussion. Register below 👇🏽: uow-au.zoom.us/meeting/regis…
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This is why African Studies is important to our President, Andre Renzaho … ⬇️ 1/8
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“Because of its diversity and potential to transform the continent … 2/8
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To conclude our @AFSAAP Exec introductions we are delighted to introduce our President and Distinguished Professor, Dr Andre Renzaho. Find out abot Andre’s connection to African Studies below ⬇️: 1/6
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“I am originally from the Democratic Republic of Congo, the largest country in Sub-Saharan Africa, and the second largest country in Africa after Algeria … 2/6
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Did you know that @AFSAAP is the #oldest African Studies Association in Australia? Since 1978, AFSAAP has been promoting African Studies in the Australasia-Pacific region. Our Vice-President,  Dr Valentine Mukuria, explains why AFSAAP is so important and how she joined … 1/6
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“I first attended an AFSAAP conference in Canberra in 2013 and absolutely loved it! I found its format, depth and range of presentations very appealing. It then dropped off my radar until I became involved in the Africa Strategy at Western Sydney University … 2/6
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Our AFSAAP Vice-President, Dr Valentine Mukuria says #Egypt and #Zimbabwe tie for her number one spot as her favourite travel destinations in #Africa 🇪🇬🇿🇼. What about you? Do you have a favourite travel destination in Africa? Let us know in the comments ⬇️:
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This why #AfricanStudies is important to our @AFSAAP Vice-President, Dr Valentine Mukuria … 1/6
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I studied in the USA where #AfricanStudies is a recognised field of study, and I guess I took it for granted that global perspectives were deeply embedded in higher education courses of study … 2/6
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We are delighted to introduce to you our @AFSAAP Vice-President, Dr Valentine Mukuria who we asked a few questions. Let’s start with “What is your connection to #AfricanStudies?” 🌍 1/4
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“During my doctoral studies @OhioState, I frequently attended events and lectures organised by the Centre for African Studies (CAS). During this time I had the privilege of meeting Prof. Wangari Maathai, a globally acclaimed Kenyan who was the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize winner.  2/4
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Open this thread to find out about our @AFSAAP Treasurer @SamuelSakama’s travel in Africa ⬇️: 1/4
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“My first real travel around #Africa was through books (history, geography and literature), and listening to the BBC. The stories connected my young mind to the regions, capitals and people who shaped my childhood … 2/4
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