The 7th AfricaLics Conference seeks to critically reflect on the relationship between innovation and society in Africa — examining power, inequality, and the social dimensions of innovation in the digital […]
We are thrilled to officially announce the onboarding of the 2026 Visiting Fellowship Program (VFP) Cohort. This year’s fellows represent a diverse group of visionary scholars from across the continent, […]
** Submission deadline extended to 1st May 2026** The 12th AfricaLics Ph.D. Academy on Innovation and Competence Building Systems will be held in Johannesburg, hosted by the University of the […]
Register Here Decades of HR diversity management research in the Global North has examined the impact of negative stereotypes on organisational outcomes. Yet, understanding is limited in the Global South, […]
The RCS Team joins the AfricaLics Secretariat and global research community in mourning the passing of Professor David Kaplan. Dave was more than an outstanding scholar,he was a mentor, a builder, and a deeply generous human being whose commitment to strengthening African research ecosystems left a lasting mark on all of us who worked alongside him.
AfricaLics successfully held its End of Year Party on 5 December 2025, bringing together AfricaLics alumni and members, including the Secretary General, Dr. Ann Kingiri; the Vice-President, Dr. Justina Onumah; […]
Introduction The African Network for Economics of Learning, Innovation and Competence Building Systems (AfricaLics) is pleased to announce a call for Expressions of Interest (EOI) from African scholars and researchers […]
The AfricaLics Secretariat is pleased to announce that the Swedish International Development Agency (Sida) has approved a new grant that will enable AfricaLics to scale up its efforts to strengthen research capacity […]
Based on the workshops and summary paper prepared for the 20th anniversary of Globelics, Susan will lead a discussion of key research challenges for the field to address in the coming […]
By Dr. Mercy Salami, University of Ilorin, Nigeria Background This blog is based on a webinar held 24th July 2025 in which Professor Michael R. Carter of the University of […]
