Africanist Scholars’ Forum

A forum for discussing trending issues from an African perspective

The Place of Digital in Political Economies within a Pandemic

Preamble The shift in the operational dynamics of economic sectors globally, since the beginning of the pandemic, has contributed to the popularization of the phrase ‘new normal’ specifically used to depict new guidelines for minimizing physical contacts through physical distancing, crowd control and sanitary habits that, in some cases, resulted in the outright closure of […]

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Nuclear Energy and Global Environmental Sustainability in the 21st Century

June 3, 2021 Preamble The need for alternative sources of energy to fossil fuel towards conserving our world for future generations has led to the search for more sustainable options including wind and solar power, biogas and nuclear energy amongst others. However, the adoption of nuclear energy has been quite controversial in comparison to other

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African Presence in Western Politics: An Acceptance of Excellence, or Political Correctness?

March 4, 2021 Preamble The recent interview of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle by Oprah Winfrey stimulated discussions around black presence in western politics, with specific focus on the stereotypical comments and reactions based on the projection of the color of their baby – Archie – by members of the Mountbatten-Windsor royal household. Contributors to

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