How France is keeping economic control over its former empire
The CFA Franc, a currency used in West and Central Africa, still raises questions about whether or not Africa has truly been decolonised The CFA Franc (Communauté Financière Africaine Franc/Franc of the African Financial Community) is one of the dominant currencies prevalent in Africa, having been adopted by
Assignment 1 — Léo and Vera
Decolonisation of Representation Introduction: Over the latter half of the 20th Century, the world became accustomed to independent African states. We as Europeans assumed that our past had been fossilised; we no longer needed to feel present guilt for our political dominion over African peoples. By our own wri
Decolonisation in South Africa’s educational landscape
Dear reader, Please click here to go to my StoryMap about decolonisation in South Africa’s educational landscape. -Hilde 2645033
Beloved and hated, what does the future hold for Jan van Riebeeck’s statue in Cape Town, South Africa?
Mini Assignment 1, course Researching Africa in the 21st century, September 2023 By Laura Eppinga and Frederike Bonekamp Even though apartheid was abolished in 1994, colonisation and apartheid remain visible in South African society. Colonial figures, such as Jan van Riebeeck, are represented in the physical sp
Recolonisation of African-descendent subjects in The Netherlands: a Rotterdam Carnival case study
In the past years, Rotterdam Carnival has become increasingly commercialised. What started as a version of carnivals organised on Caribbean islands like Aruba, with ample space for Black and queer creative expression, storytelling and protest, has over the years turned into a more mainstream event with a lot le
Repatriation of the ‘Stolen’ Prince Alemayehu of Abyssinia
The British, like many other western countries, have always had a fascination with all things Africa. This was usually in the forms of stolen items during colonialism, looting of holy and significant pieces during battles or in this case, a child. Ethiopia or Abyssinia during that time, proudly stood as the lon
Conversations around the decolonization of Tanzania – with Abdulkarim Bihaki
The surface of decolonization: how does decolonization manifest itself today This podcast gives a deeper insight of the decolonisation of Tanzania and how it still manifests in the public space today. It is through the perspective of a local Tanzanian, Abdulkarim Bihaki, who is currently working in Bonn, German
Assignment 1 – The Surface of Decolonisation
Commercialised Art & Representation By Vera Tukker and Léo Ricca Very often in Europe, Museum posters, concert posters, and commercialised art place in the street fit within a paradigm of representation of Africa: animal prints, the naked and collared clothes, emphasis on slavery. We see often that represe
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Searching Research This week’s theme is finding an internship – preferably with the ECDPM!