The Institute of African Studies (IAS) at Carleton U

Poetry Evening and Book Reading with Prof. Nimi Wariboko

Join the Institute of African Studies, in collaboration with the Department of English at Carleton University, for a special Poetry Evening and Book Reading featuring Prof. Nimi Wariboko.

An internationally recognized scholar and poet, Prof. Wariboko will present and read from his newly released poetry collection, Soap Bubble (Guernica Editions).

📅 Date: April 2, 2026
⏰ Time: 6:00–8:00 PM (EST)
📍 Venue: Carleton University Bookstore, 173 Nideyinàn, First Floor

🔗 Register (In-person):
https://carleton.ca/africanstudies/evening-of-poetry-and-book-launch-with-prof-nimi-wariboko-2/

💻 Join via Zoom:
https://carleton-ca.zoom.us/j/96741195312?pwd=OWtvZkkVWb1utG0ahygHjkkF1vVWaK.1

Everyone is welcome!
Come enjoy an evening of poetry, conversation, and reflection. 📖

Reminder – IAS Professional Development Symposium (Today) + Zoom Option

This is a friendly reminder that the Institute of African Studies Professional Development Symposium will take place today from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Room 2017, Dunton Tower, Carleton University.

The symposium brings together professionals to discuss careers connected to Africa in a rapidly changing global context.

Participants may attend in person or via Zoom.

Location:
Room 2017, Dunton Tower
Carleton University
1125 Colonel By Drive
Ottawa, ON

Zoom link:
https://carleton-ca.zoom.us/j/94333547808?pwd=IUw5bvABDaTPE7muWykitybj82ub1m.1

Public Talk & Poetry Evening with Prof. Nimi Wariboko

Please register to join the Institute of African Studies, in collaboration with the Department of English, for a special Poetry Evening and Book Reading featuring Prof. Nimi Wariboko.

An internationally recognized scholar and poet, Prof. Wariboko will present and read from his newly released poetry collection, Soap Bubble (Guernica Editions).

📅 Date: April 2, 2026
⏰ Time: 6:00–8:00 PM EST
📍 Venue: Carleton University Bookstore, 173 Nideyinàn, First Floor

🎟️ Register here: https://carleton.ca/africanstudies/evening-of-poetry-and-book-launch-with-prof-nimi-wariboko-2/

Join us for an inspiring evening of poetry, literature, and conversation!

🌍 IAS Professional Development Symposium 2026

We are bringing together professionals to discuss careers connected to Africa in a world shaped by policy shifts, aid cuts, and global uncertainty.

🎓 Are you taking a course in African Studies or interested in Africa-focused careers?
💼 Wondering how to navigate a job market being reshaped by shifting development priorities, global uncertainty, and AI?

Join us for a timely and engaging conversation on opportunity, adaptability, and building a meaningful professional path across sectors such as government, multilateral organizations, nonprofits, media, academia, and tech.

📅 Date: Wednesday, April 1, 2026
⏰ Time: 3:00 – 5:00 PM
📍 Venue: 2017 Dunton Tower, Carleton University

🎤 Featuring:

Professor Nimi Wariboko (Boston University)
Susan Namulindwa (Canada-Africa Chamber of Business)

✨ Whether your interests lie in government, nonprofits, media, academia, development, or tech, this event will help you understand where opportunities are emerging and how to position yourself to thrive.

🔗 Reserve your spot: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/institute-of-african-studies-professional-development-symposium-tickets-1985587372281?aff=oddtdtcreator

🌍 As part of the AIKRN Quarterly Webinar Series, the Africa Indigenous Knowledge Research Network (AIKRN), in collaboration with the Institute of African Studies at Carleton University, invites you to join us for an engaging session:

“Ubuntu Translanguaging: Valuing Local Languages in Community-Engaged Digital Storytelling with isiXhosa-speaking Cape Flats Residents to Address Environmental Disaster Risks”

🎤 Speaker: Prof. Tsitsi Mpofu-Mketwa
(School of Social Work, Carleton University)

📅 Date: September 30, 2025
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (EST)
🌐 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM (GMT)

🔗 Register here: https://carleton-ca.zoom.us/meeting/register/qU-PidShT-SwCZwun71kpQ #/

Don’t miss this insightful discussion on language, community, and resilience!

Upcoming Brownbag Seminar—Free & Online!

Bullets, Batons and Silence: Analyzing the State Response to the 2024 End Bad Governance Protests in Nigeria
🗓 March 11, 2026 | ⏰ 1:00 PM–2:30 PM (EST) | 📍 Zoom

Join us for a compelling seminar with Dr. Damilola Taiye Agbalajobi (Professor of Political Science, Obafemi Awolowo University). The talk explores how the Nigerian government responded to the 2024 protests—youth-led demonstrations sparked by economic hardship, fuel subsidy removal, and governance failures.

🔗 Register to attend: https://carleton-ca.zoom.us/meeting/register/cSFYsl18R_CLXgvW1iecVA

📩 Contact: [email protected]

Join us for the Brownbag Seminar entitled "Gender-Based Strategies and use of indigenous systems in Dairy Farming Households in Western Uganda" by Dr. Judith I Nagasha, Senior Lecturer at Kyambogo University.
Register here: https://carleton-ca.zoom.us/meeting/register/AMk7phmhTeO7-f2z2WqOMg

1ST WEBINAR SERIES OF THE AFRICA INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE RESEARCH NETWORK (AIKRN) YOUTH FORUM
🗓️ October 6, 2025 | 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM (EST)
📍 Online via Zoom:
Register now: https://carleton-ca.zoom.us/meeting/register/BLFbRxK6TOOF6QJSUZm9_Q

🌍 Theme: Rooted Resilience: Understanding the Role of Indigenous Knowledge in Youth Innovation & Entrepreneurship

✨ About the Event:
Across Africa, young people are leading a quiet revolution — driving innovation, tackling unemployment, and addressing inequalities through creativity and community-based solutions. Yet, the wisdom of Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) — intuitive, place-based, and passed down through generations — remains underutilized.

This webinar, hosted by the AIKRN Youth Forum and the Institute of African Studies (Carleton University), explores how IKS can empower youth innovation and entrepreneurship through intergenerational dialogue, reflection, and knowledge sharing.

🌍✨ AIKRN Quarterly Webinar Series ✨🌍

The Africa Indigenous Knowledge Research Network (AIKRN), in collaboration with the Institute of African Studies at Carleton University, invites you to join our upcoming webinar:

Scaling Up: Indigenous Knowledge and Entrepreneurship Growth in Micro-Enterprises for the Youth in Africa

📅 Date: September 30, 2025
🕙 Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (EST)

This webinar will explore how Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) can drive youth entrepreneurship, foster innovation, and create sustainable livelihoods across Africa.

🎤 Speakers:

Dr. Lauri Eliot

Dr. Nwakego Eyisi

👨🏽‍🏫 Chairperson: Professor Samuel Ojo Oloruntoba

👉 Register here: https://carleton-ca.zoom.us/meeting/register/2RBj-1w0SjW0XITIZJVeXw

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS — CARLETON–UBIVERSITY OF JOHANESBURG–MAKERERE DOCTORAL WORKSHOP 🇨🇦🇿🇦🇺🇬

Are you a Carleton PhD student researching Africa? Here’s your chance to join an exciting doctoral workshop in Kampala, Uganda from Sept 20–27, 2025, alongside students from South Africa and Uganda.

The workshop will focus on research sharing, archival challenges, and research ethics. It will be led by Profs Shireen Hassim, Natasha Erlank, and Edgar Taylor, with guest lectures by renowned scholars Nakanyike Musisi and David William Cohen.

📌 Open to PhD students in History, Political Science, Sociology, or Anthropology
🎓 Three scholarships available (travel, accommodation & costs covered)
📅 Apply by July 31, 2025

To apply, email:
📩 [email protected]
Include:

Year of study

Dissertation topic

One-page motivation letter

Don’t miss this unique academic and cross-cultural opportunity!

🌍 AIKRN Webinar Series | In Partnership with Mastercard Foundation

📅 Date: Monday, June 30, 2025
🕙 Time: 10:00 AM EST
🎯 Theme: NGOs and the Promotion of Indigenous Knowledge in Africa
🔗 Join via Zoom: https://carleton-ca.zoom.us/j/7728811737?pwd=QkVSTUZqTFR5alVLSFQxck0rejlqQT09

Discover how NGOs in Africa are working with communities to preserve and promote Indigenous Knowledge in agriculture, medicine, governance, and cultural identity.

🎙 Speakers:

Nerisa Kamar (Kenya)

Patience Tusingwire (Uganda)

Dr. Oluwamunmi Bakare-Fatungase (Nigeria)

✅ Key Topics:

Role of NGOs in safeguarding Indigenous Knowledge

Building partnerships with communities and academia

Policy advocacy and cultural resilience

Join us to explore how traditional wisdom can shape a more sustainable and inclusive future!