Events 2010

Lectures, conferences and other public events where the Nordic Africa Institute is involved. See previous events.

3 September: Workshop on Institutions and users: challenges for water governance in Africa

Workshop arranged by the The Swedish Interdisciplinary Research Network on Livelihoods' in cooperation with School of Global Studies, Gothenburg University.

» Read the invitation (pdf)

23-26 September: Africa in focus at 2010 Gothenburg book fair

Africa will be the focus theme for 2010 of the yearly Bok & Bibliotek book and library fair in Gothenburg, Sweden. The venture is organised by the Nordic Africa Institute in cooperation with Bok & Bibliotek and the Swedish development cooperation agency Sida, which is the main funder of the project. Nordic publishers and other organizations will also collaborate in organizing the event.

The rich African literature will be presented at fair in display stands, seminars and readings. We will also cooperate with culture NGOs in Gothenburg to create other events during the four days of the book fair, such as dance, theatre, visual art and music. Read more at the Africa 2010 website.

The Project Manager for Afrika 2010 is Clara Déry who can be reached at clara.dery@nai.uu.se or at +46-709-641 655.

30 September – 1 October 2010: The Nordic Africa Days 2010
"Time Space Africa: Reconnecting the Continent". The Nordic Africa Days 2010 takes place in Åbo/Turku, Finland 30 September – 1 October 2010. Call for panels and papers deadline is 1 March 2010.
Read more about NAD 2010 and call for panels and papers (pdf).
Link to the NAD 2010 website.

Starting January 2010 NAI will somtimes have lectures, conferences etc. at other venues than their own at Kungsgatan 38. Please make sure to always check the location of the event you plan to attend.

film and audio files

Many events have been filmed. Watch and listen to lectures.

Book & Library Fair 2010 - Focus Theme Africa

ECAS 2011

The 4th European Conference on African Studies (ECAS) will be held in Uppsala in June 2011. Read more about ECAS here. All important dates for the conference will be posted shortly.