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She walks among foreign shadows, the wind brings memories that question her name. She recognizes herself, yet wonders if the distant world can hold her. Between ancient whispers and unknown branches, the lost and the found intertwine, uncertain, fragile.
January 6, 2026 at 2:14 PM
She walks among foreign shadows, the wind brings memories that question her name. She recognizes herself, yet wonders if the distant world can hold her. Between ancient whispers and unknown branches, the lost and the found intertwine, uncertain, fragile.
Often mislabelled as scavengers, the Nigerian waste miners are vital eco-soldiers diverting waste and reducing emissions through informal recycling. The photo project reimagines their labour within wider ecologies, revealing resilience, social structures, and unseen contributions to climate action.
January 4, 2026 at 2:58 PM
Often mislabelled as scavengers, the Nigerian waste miners are vital eco-soldiers diverting waste and reducing emissions through informal recycling. The photo project reimagines their labour within wider ecologies, revealing resilience, social structures, and unseen contributions to climate action.
October: Dans la région de Mandé, après les récoltes, les femmes décorent les maisons avec des motifs traditionnels en utilisant des matériaux locaux tels que la terre, le bois, la paille et les briques non cuites, créant ainsi des maisons magnifiques, solides et respectueuses de l'environnement.
January 4, 2026 at 2:58 PM
October: Dans la région de Mandé, après les récoltes, les femmes décorent les maisons avec des motifs traditionnels en utilisant des matériaux locaux tels que la terre, le bois, la paille et les briques non cuites, créant ainsi des maisons magnifiques, solides et respectueuses de l'environnement.
September: The image shows a person engaged in charcoal production, a laborious process that fuels cooking in camps and provides income at local markets. This reflects a livelihood rooted in necessity, yet burdened by environmental cost, as deforestation threatens the very communities it sustains.
January 2, 2026 at 3:49 PM
September: The image shows a person engaged in charcoal production, a laborious process that fuels cooking in camps and provides income at local markets. This reflects a livelihood rooted in necessity, yet burdened by environmental cost, as deforestation threatens the very communities it sustains.
August Feature: “Subsistence farming” by Ann-Marie Ellmann
This is a photo of a rural community with one road linking them to the nearest town, Goedverwaght. This town is a small town and the photo is taken of a small subsistence farming community.
This is a photo of a rural community with one road linking them to the nearest town, Goedverwaght. This town is a small town and the photo is taken of a small subsistence farming community.
January 1, 2026 at 2:53 PM
August Feature: “Subsistence farming” by Ann-Marie Ellmann
This is a photo of a rural community with one road linking them to the nearest town, Goedverwaght. This town is a small town and the photo is taken of a small subsistence farming community.
This is a photo of a rural community with one road linking them to the nearest town, Goedverwaght. This town is a small town and the photo is taken of a small subsistence farming community.
The Africa Multiple Cluster of Excellence wishes you all a Happy New Year!
December 31, 2025 at 11:04 PM
The Africa Multiple Cluster of Excellence wishes you all a Happy New Year!
July Feature: “Our bodies, Our stories” by Babatunde-Tribe Akande
This body of work frames queerness not as an isolated identity, but as an interconnected system fluid, sacred, and generative. The collection centers indigenous African ways of knowing where body, land, and spirit are deeply entwined.
This body of work frames queerness not as an isolated identity, but as an interconnected system fluid, sacred, and generative. The collection centers indigenous African ways of knowing where body, land, and spirit are deeply entwined.
December 31, 2025 at 1:42 PM
July Feature: “Our bodies, Our stories” by Babatunde-Tribe Akande
This body of work frames queerness not as an isolated identity, but as an interconnected system fluid, sacred, and generative. The collection centers indigenous African ways of knowing where body, land, and spirit are deeply entwined.
This body of work frames queerness not as an isolated identity, but as an interconnected system fluid, sacred, and generative. The collection centers indigenous African ways of knowing where body, land, and spirit are deeply entwined.
June Feature: “Humanity and endemic plastic” by Tessilim Adjayi
More than an artistic exploration, this photo is a call to action against plastic pollution in African ecologies. It urges communities to reject plastic and adopt sustainable alternatives.
More than an artistic exploration, this photo is a call to action against plastic pollution in African ecologies. It urges communities to reject plastic and adopt sustainable alternatives.
December 30, 2025 at 7:57 PM
June Feature: “Humanity and endemic plastic” by Tessilim Adjayi
More than an artistic exploration, this photo is a call to action against plastic pollution in African ecologies. It urges communities to reject plastic and adopt sustainable alternatives.
More than an artistic exploration, this photo is a call to action against plastic pollution in African ecologies. It urges communities to reject plastic and adopt sustainable alternatives.
May Feature: “Currents of Survival” by Ashley Stewart
Wooden canoes, central to fishing and transport, float beside a shoreline overwhelmed by plastic waste, exposing the tensions between tradition, survival, and environmental degradation.
Wooden canoes, central to fishing and transport, float beside a shoreline overwhelmed by plastic waste, exposing the tensions between tradition, survival, and environmental degradation.
December 30, 2025 at 7:56 PM
May Feature: “Currents of Survival” by Ashley Stewart
Wooden canoes, central to fishing and transport, float beside a shoreline overwhelmed by plastic waste, exposing the tensions between tradition, survival, and environmental degradation.
Wooden canoes, central to fishing and transport, float beside a shoreline overwhelmed by plastic waste, exposing the tensions between tradition, survival, and environmental degradation.
April Feature: “Zero Green” by David Olayide
Rebirth reflects the interdependence of humanity and nature within African ecologies. The image, featuring a figure obscured by foliage, symbolizes renewal, regeneration, and the cycles of life that sustain both land and people.
Rebirth reflects the interdependence of humanity and nature within African ecologies. The image, featuring a figure obscured by foliage, symbolizes renewal, regeneration, and the cycles of life that sustain both land and people.
December 30, 2025 at 7:55 PM
April Feature: “Zero Green” by David Olayide
Rebirth reflects the interdependence of humanity and nature within African ecologies. The image, featuring a figure obscured by foliage, symbolizes renewal, regeneration, and the cycles of life that sustain both land and people.
Rebirth reflects the interdependence of humanity and nature within African ecologies. The image, featuring a figure obscured by foliage, symbolizes renewal, regeneration, and the cycles of life that sustain both land and people.
March Feature: “Immaterial Patrimony” by Evan Sohun
December 27, 2025 at 4:15 PM
March Feature: “Immaterial Patrimony” by Evan Sohun
February Feature: “Dhow” by Adiodato Gomes
The image was taken at the fishing area on Marítimo beach. Nobody knows how this boat ended up on this dune. Today it no longer exists. (Maputo, Praia do Marítimo | 2015)
The image was taken at the fishing area on Marítimo beach. Nobody knows how this boat ended up on this dune. Today it no longer exists. (Maputo, Praia do Marítimo | 2015)
December 26, 2025 at 8:45 PM
February Feature: “Dhow” by Adiodato Gomes
The image was taken at the fishing area on Marítimo beach. Nobody knows how this boat ended up on this dune. Today it no longer exists. (Maputo, Praia do Marítimo | 2015)
The image was taken at the fishing area on Marítimo beach. Nobody knows how this boat ended up on this dune. Today it no longer exists. (Maputo, Praia do Marítimo | 2015)
Over the course of the next days we would like to present the artists who contributed their images for our 2026 calendar under the topic "Africa: Ecologies". The first image is titled, “Au pret des eaux” by Coulibaly Fatoma
December 25, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Over the course of the next days we would like to present the artists who contributed their images for our 2026 calendar under the topic "Africa: Ecologies". The first image is titled, “Au pret des eaux” by Coulibaly Fatoma
🎄As the year comes to a close, we wish you a restful festive season and a strong start to the year ahead. Thank you for being part of our community. As we move into a new phase beginning in 2026, we look forward to continued collaboration and shared work in reconfiguring African Studies together.
December 24, 2025 at 12:27 PM
🎄As the year comes to a close, we wish you a restful festive season and a strong start to the year ahead. Thank you for being part of our community. As we move into a new phase beginning in 2026, we look forward to continued collaboration and shared work in reconfiguring African Studies together.
The Africa Talks Environment conference in Munich opened a new chapter in German-African environmental research. Read the full report of the conference and access the recording of the lecture by Kenyan author and activist Dr. Auma Obama on our website: ubtaktuell.uni-bayreuth.de/africa-talks...
December 18, 2025 at 6:06 PM
The Africa Talks Environment conference in Munich opened a new chapter in German-African environmental research. Read the full report of the conference and access the recording of the lecture by Kenyan author and activist Dr. Auma Obama on our website: ubtaktuell.uni-bayreuth.de/africa-talks...
Last week, Cinema Africa hosted a screening of Fanon at Cineplex Bayreuth, followed by a discussion led by Thierry Boudjekeu and Marie Tsogo together with the film’s director, Jean-Claude Barny. Cinema Africa will be back in January 2026! @unibayreuth.bsky.social
December 14, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Last week, Cinema Africa hosted a screening of Fanon at Cineplex Bayreuth, followed by a discussion led by Thierry Boudjekeu and Marie Tsogo together with the film’s director, Jean-Claude Barny. Cinema Africa will be back in January 2026! @unibayreuth.bsky.social
Save the Date: New Year Lecture 2026
The 2026 edition carries special significance as we enter the Cluster’s second funding phase, a moment to reflect, to renew, and to chart new directions for the reconfiguration of African Studies. More info: www.africamultiple.uni-bayreuth.de/en/Important...
The 2026 edition carries special significance as we enter the Cluster’s second funding phase, a moment to reflect, to renew, and to chart new directions for the reconfiguration of African Studies. More info: www.africamultiple.uni-bayreuth.de/en/Important...
December 11, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Save the Date: New Year Lecture 2026
The 2026 edition carries special significance as we enter the Cluster’s second funding phase, a moment to reflect, to renew, and to chart new directions for the reconfiguration of African Studies. More info: www.africamultiple.uni-bayreuth.de/en/Important...
The 2026 edition carries special significance as we enter the Cluster’s second funding phase, a moment to reflect, to renew, and to chart new directions for the reconfiguration of African Studies. More info: www.africamultiple.uni-bayreuth.de/en/Important...
We are excited to announce this opportunity for African women scholars based on the continent! BIGSAS at Uni Bayreuth and DAAD German Academic Exchange Service are offering two fully funded scholarships starting October 2026. For more information visit: www.bigsas.uni-bayreuth.de/en/applicati...
December 9, 2025 at 9:14 PM
We are excited to announce this opportunity for African women scholars based on the continent! BIGSAS at Uni Bayreuth and DAAD German Academic Exchange Service are offering two fully funded scholarships starting October 2026. For more information visit: www.bigsas.uni-bayreuth.de/en/applicati...
Join us tomorrow evening for Cinema Africa for the screening of Fanon. You will also get a chance to discuss the film with director Jean-Claude Barny. The film will be in French with English subtitles. www.africamultiple.uni-bayreuth.de/en/Important...
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December 7, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Join us tomorrow evening for Cinema Africa for the screening of Fanon. You will also get a chance to discuss the film with director Jean-Claude Barny. The film will be in French with English subtitles. www.africamultiple.uni-bayreuth.de/en/Important...
@unibayreuth.bsky.social
@unibayreuth.bsky.social
BIGSAS cordially invites you to a Writing Workshop this Friday, 5 December 2025 at 9:00 am in room FZA 0.22. Please register for the upcoming workshop “Clear Thinking – Clear Writing”. More details are on our website: www.africamultiple.uni-bayreuth.de/en/Important...
December 3, 2025 at 4:11 PM
BIGSAS cordially invites you to a Writing Workshop this Friday, 5 December 2025 at 9:00 am in room FZA 0.22. Please register for the upcoming workshop “Clear Thinking – Clear Writing”. More details are on our website: www.africamultiple.uni-bayreuth.de/en/Important...
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#Podcast: „Der Elefant im Porzellanladen“. Wie externe Eingriffe die afrikanische Landwirtschaft und ihre Nachhaltigkeit beeinflussen
Ein Vortrag von Auma Obama in der BAdW zum Nachhören
badw.de/die-akademie...
Eine Kooperation mit @africamultiple.bsky.social
Ein Vortrag von Auma Obama in der BAdW zum Nachhören
badw.de/die-akademie...
Eine Kooperation mit @africamultiple.bsky.social
December 2, 2025 at 8:57 AM
#Podcast: „Der Elefant im Porzellanladen“. Wie externe Eingriffe die afrikanische Landwirtschaft und ihre Nachhaltigkeit beeinflussen
Ein Vortrag von Auma Obama in der BAdW zum Nachhören
badw.de/die-akademie...
Eine Kooperation mit @africamultiple.bsky.social
Ein Vortrag von Auma Obama in der BAdW zum Nachhören
badw.de/die-akademie...
Eine Kooperation mit @africamultiple.bsky.social
Join us for the screening of the film Fanon this following Monday. You will also get a chance to discuss the film with director Jean-Claude Barny. The film will be in French with English subtitles. Tickets are available on the Cineplex website/app as well as on site. @unibayreuth.bsky.social
December 1, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Join us for the screening of the film Fanon this following Monday. You will also get a chance to discuss the film with director Jean-Claude Barny. The film will be in French with English subtitles. Tickets are available on the Cineplex website/app as well as on site. @unibayreuth.bsky.social
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We were honoured to host Prof. Abraham John Hamman and Prof. Robert Nanima from the UWC for a two-week research and teaching visit at the Chair.
Watch our new YouTube video to hear their views on what both universities can learn from each other and on the future of the partnership.
Watch our new YouTube video to hear their views on what both universities can learn from each other and on the future of the partnership.
December 1, 2025 at 10:42 AM
We were honoured to host Prof. Abraham John Hamman and Prof. Robert Nanima from the UWC for a two-week research and teaching visit at the Chair.
Watch our new YouTube video to hear their views on what both universities can learn from each other and on the future of the partnership.
Watch our new YouTube video to hear their views on what both universities can learn from each other and on the future of the partnership.
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Der Cluster of Excellence Africa Multiple an der UBT stellt ein: Leitung des Büros für Gender und Diversität (m/w/d)
Bewerbungsfrist: 30. November 2025
Weitere Informationen zur Stelle und zum Bewerbungsverfahren finden Sie hier: www.uni-bayreuth.de/stelle-kennw...:
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Bewerbungsfrist: 30. November 2025
Weitere Informationen zur Stelle und zum Bewerbungsverfahren finden Sie hier: www.uni-bayreuth.de/stelle-kennw...:
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November 26, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Der Cluster of Excellence Africa Multiple an der UBT stellt ein: Leitung des Büros für Gender und Diversität (m/w/d)
Bewerbungsfrist: 30. November 2025
Weitere Informationen zur Stelle und zum Bewerbungsverfahren finden Sie hier: www.uni-bayreuth.de/stelle-kennw...:
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Bewerbungsfrist: 30. November 2025
Weitere Informationen zur Stelle und zum Bewerbungsverfahren finden Sie hier: www.uni-bayreuth.de/stelle-kennw...:
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Come work with us! This is an exciting role, to work with five cluster locations, to transform the structures we work in, plus shaping and doing research as well.
Der Cluster of Excellence Africa Multiple an der UBT stellt ein: Leitung des Büros für Gender und Diversität (m/w/d)
Bewerbungsfrist: 30. November 2025
Weitere Informationen zur Stelle und zum Bewerbungsverfahren finden Sie hier: www.uni-bayreuth.de/stelle-kennw...:
@unibayreuth.bsky.social
Bewerbungsfrist: 30. November 2025
Weitere Informationen zur Stelle und zum Bewerbungsverfahren finden Sie hier: www.uni-bayreuth.de/stelle-kennw...:
@unibayreuth.bsky.social
November 26, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Come work with us! This is an exciting role, to work with five cluster locations, to transform the structures we work in, plus shaping and doing research as well.