The film symbolises an Africa that could have been without colonialism.” This presentation will focus on the legacy of colonialism in Africa and how this inspired the making of Black Panther

Location: King’s Building K0.19

African Cuisines Experience - Experience A taste of Africa: The King’s Food Service will be serving the popular Nigerian Jollof Rice and Chicken across the entire King’s College Cafés.

Location: Bush House.

An open archives event Organised by Department of Digital Humanities and King’s Archives. Laura Gibson will unpack the ‘Museum in a Box’ she has been working on with South African partners, while staff from the King’s Archives will present and discuss a range of significant material from all over the continent. Finally, Pete Chonka will lead an interactive session based on his research on Somali books fairs and digital literary activism in that region.

Location: KCL Archives, Strand Building, 3rd Floor

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Location: Bush House (S)2.05

Book Launch: Widow Inheritance and Contested Citizenship in Kenya. Explores the role of body politics in the construction of gendered subjects and nations

Speaker: Dr. Awino Okech, Centre for Gender Studies and Lecturer, Gender studies, SOAS

Location: Bush House (S)2.02

Come and explore some of the unique collections of historical material on Africa held in the Foyle Special Collections Library.  Ranging in date from the 16th century to the present day and in geographical coverage from the Cape of Good Hope to Cairo and all points between, our collections of books, maps, manuscripts and photographs form a major research resource for the study of Africa.  Many items are from the historical library collection of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO), now held by King’s, and deal with such themes as the Atlantic slave trade and its abolition, the ‘Scramble for Africa’, British imperial rule and the transition from Empire to Commonwealth.

We will have a selection of material on display for you to look at and handle.  Special Collections staff will be on hand to guide you through the display, answer your questions and advise on how our collections might support your studies, teaching or research. There’s no need to book a place – just turn up.

Location: Foyle Special Collections Library, Maughan Library, Chancery Lane, London WC2A 1LR

Map: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/library/archivespec/special-collections/access#travelinformation)

Speakers: PhD students in English, War Studies and History departments

Location: K. 6.63, 6th Floor War Studies.

Speakers: Prof. Liviu Matei, Provost, Professor of Higher Education Policy, CEU School of Public Policy, Director, Yehuda Elkana Center of Higher Education.

Organised by the School of Education, Communication and Society

Contact Name: Professor Beatrice Szczepek Reed/ Dr Nicole Mennell

Email: beatrice.szczepek.reed@kcl.ac.uk /Nicole.s.mennell@kcla.ac.uk

Reception to follow

Time: 18:00 | Location: Anatomy Museum

A documentary by Mads Brügger’s on the investigation into the enigmatic death of UN secretary-general Dag Hammarskjöld in 1961.

Location: Nash Lecture Theatre.

RSVP: Stacy Francis

Email: pa-vpinternational@kcl.ac.uk

14th November 2019

Location: Anatomy Museum, King's College London

This one day conference is the closing event of the Arts & Humanities Research Council (AHRC) funded research network UNDERSTANDING AND SUPPORTING CREATIVE ECONOMIES IN AFRICA: EDUCATION, NETWORKS AND POLICY led by Dr Roberta Comunian (King’s College London) and Dr Brian Hracs (University of Southampton). 

Participation is FREE but please register as soon as possible as places are limited.

This event is part of the AFRICA WEEK at King’s College London (11th-15th November 2019) for other events and initiatives visit:

PROGRAMME

9:30 - 10:00 Arrival, Coffee & Registration

10:00 - 10:10 Welcome

10:10 - 11:25 Session I: Education and the Creative Economy in Africa 

Chair: Dr Brian Hracs, University of Southampton

Creative higher education in Nigeria and the case of University of Lagos
Vincent Obia, Birmingham City University & University of Lagos

Educating Fashion Designers in Nairobi
Joan Mosomi, School of the Arts and Design, University of Nairobi

Uganda Film & Television Creative Skills and Skill Gaps
Gershom Kimera, MSc Film & Television, University of Portsmouth Creative Director, Pearl MediaCom Solutions Ltd

11:25 - 11:45 Coffee Break

11:45 - 13:00 Session II: Arts and Creativity beyond the economy

Chair: Dr Roberta Comunian, King’s College London

Scoping New Opportunities for Artists in East Africa
Prof. Andrew Burton, Newcastle University and Dr Lilian Nabulime, School of Industrial and Fine Arts, College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology, Makerere University.

The importance of arts and culture for community development in Nigeria
Prof. Duro Oni, Department of Creative Arts, University of Lagos, Nigeria

Knowledge and support for the creative economy in Africa: enhancing opportunities for young people
Genevieve Pace, Creative Economy Programme Manager, British Council

13:00 - 14:00 Lunch Break

14:00– 15:15 Session III: Creative Economies and Creative intermediaries

Chair: Prof. Duro Oni, University of Lagos

Financing models for the development of Africa's Creative Economy: Exploring HEVA Fund's Journey
Wakiuru Njuguna, Investment Manager, HEVA Fund LLP

Creative intermediaries in Africa: profiles, networks and challenges
Lauren England, Department of Culture, Media and Creative Industries, King’s College London

Thinking through the growth of the fashion design industry in Kenya
Dr Lilac Adhiambo Osanjo, School of the Arts and Design, University of Nairobi

15:15 – 15:40 Coffee Break

15:40 - 16:30 Session IV: Creative markets, networks and mobilities

Chair: Dr Lilac Adhiambo Osanjo, University of Nairobi

Examining the mobilities and immobilities of creative entrepreneurs
Dr Brian J. Hracs, School of Geography and Environment at the University of Southampton

Models of engagement between makers and markets: A study of craft intermediaries in Cape Town
Dr Roberta Comunian, Department of Culture, Media and Creative Industries, King’s College London

16:30 - 16:45 Closing remarks

16:45 Informal Drinks & Networking

The workshop will be an opportunity to hear about the PLuS Alliance. A trilateral collaboration that combines the strengths of three leading research universities – King’s College London, Arizona State University and the UNSW Sydney – to pursue innovative solutions to global education and research challenges. The workshop is aimed at those who are interested in exploring or considering opportunities for collaborations with colleagues at these universities. For Early Career Researchers i.e. PhD researchers and Post docs interested in interdisciplinary research will also get an opportunity to hear about the PLuS International Interdisciplinary Researchers (PIIR) program which is aimed at the next generation of research leaders with the objective of enhancing interdisciplinary skills and developing a truly global perspective and network. The current PIIR researchers will share their experiences of their programme./p> Location: Strand Building. Room: S.2.3