The Africa Institute is an inter-disciplinary research institution for academic studies on Africa divided into humanities and social sciences established in 2018. [1]
| Industry | Education |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2018 |
| Headquarters | |
Key people | Salah M. Hassan - Dean |
| Website | https://www.theafricainstitute.org/ |
The Africa Institute was conceived by His Highness Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, a member of the Supreme Council of the United Arab Emirates and ruler of the Emirate of Sharjah whose Emirate hosted the first symposium on Africa-Arab relations in December 1976. [2]
To deepen understanding of the realities across Global Africa, The Africa Institute launched country-focused editions in Ethiopia, Ghana, and the Indian Ocean region. [3] Dean of the Africa Institute, Salah M. Hassan pointed out that country-focused editions beams light on these places in the continent to show their importance in global history. [4]
These editions have addressed recurring topic, what being an African is and what the future of Africa would be like? [5]
The Africa Institute is keeping a tradition to honor the memory of celebrated literary and academic scholars from Africa, thereby institutionalizing fellowships in their memory. [6] Literary scholars honored include Toni Morrison and Ali Mazrui. [7] [8]
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