Past Events

Ousmane Kabré
1155 Observatory Drive Madison, WI 53706, 206 Ingraham Hall
February 19, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Africa at Noon

Speaker: Ousmane Kabré Time: 12:00 pm- 1:00 pm CST Venue: 206 Ingraham Hall (This in-person event will be livestreamed)  Join Livestream Speaker’s Bio Ousmane Kabré is a professional with a multifaceted career spanning accounting, leadership …

Vilas Communication Hall, 821 University Ave, Madison, WI 53706
February 15, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - April 8, 2025

Event Description: This film fest focuses on new and old films that center the liberation struggles and life after independence in Portuguese- speaking Africa. Venues Sterling Hall (475 N Charter St, Madison, WI 53706) UW …

Soeren Henn
1155 Observatory Drive Madison, WI 53706, 206 Ingraham Hall
February 12, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Africa at Noon

Speaker: Soeren Henn Time: 12:00 pm- 1:00 pm CST Venue: 206 Ingraham Hall (This in-person event will be livestreamed)  Join Livestream Speaker’s Bio Soeren J. Henn’s research lies at the intersection of comparative politics, political …

716 Langdon St, Madison, WI 53706
February 1, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Host: DJ Boima Tucker Time: 6:00pm – 9:00pm Venue: Black Cultural Center, 716 Langdon St, Madison, WI 53706 Event Description: The African Studies Program in collaboration with the Black Cultural Center kicks-off Black History Month …

Irène Tombo and Linda Vakunta
Goodman South Library, 2222 South Park St., Madison, WI 53713 
January 29, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
https://africa.wisc.edu/africa-talks/

              Speakers: Irène Tombo and Linda Vakunta Time: 5pm – 6:30pm CST Venue: Goodman South Library, 2222 South Park St., Madison, WI 53713  Speakers Bio: Irène is a Ph.D. …

Ayodeji Adegbite
1155 Observatory Drive Madison, WI 53706, 206 Ingraham Hall
January 29, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Africa at Noon

Speaker: Ayodeji Adegbite Time: 12:00 pm- 1:00 pm CST Venue: 206 Ingraham Hall (This in-person event will be livestreamed)  Join Livestream Speaker’s Bio Ayodeji Adegbite is a Ph.D. candidate in the Program in the History of …

Olusegun Soetan and Eric Adjetey
1155 Observatory Drive Madison, WI 53706, 206 Ingraham Hall
December 4, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Africa at Noon

          Speaker: Olusegun Soetan and Eric Adjetey Time: 12:00 pm- 1:00 pm Venue: 206 Ingraham Hall Speakers Bios: Olusegun Soetan Olusegun Soetan is a film specialist and a cultural studies scholar …

Allen Isaacman
1155 Observatory Drive Madison, WI 53706, 206 Ingraham Hall
November 20, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Africa at Noon

Speaker: Allen Isaacman Time: 12:00 pm- 1:00 pm Venue: 206 Ingraham Hall Speakers’ Bio Professor Allen Isaacman has authored a number of publications, including Slavery and Beyond: The Making of Men and Chikunda Identities, Heinemann …

Varsity Hall, Union South
November 2, 2024 @ 5:45 pm - 10:00 pm

The Multicultural Fall Ball is almost here, and the African Students Association is excited to invite you to walk in their Fashion Show and come out to support the event. Sign up to walk in …

Ahmed Salisu Garba 
1155 Observatory Drive Madison, WI 53706, 206 Ingraham Hall
October 30, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Africa at Noon

            Speaker: Ahmed Salisu Garba Time: 12:00 pm- 1:00 pm Venue: 206 Ingraham Hall View Recording Talk Description Nigeria’s religious plurality and conflict potential necessitate the promotion of Freedom of …