Global: The Nordic Africa Institute at Frankfurt Book Fair

The Nordic Africa Institute organises, in co-operation with Dag Hammarskjold Foundation and Council for Economic and Social Research in Africa (CODESRIA) a panel debate on the topic 'Has Africa got anything to say?' Academic cultural and publishing perspectives at Frankfurt Book Fair, International Centre (Hall 5.0 D 901) , on Friday 12th Oct. 11.30-13.00.

In the panel researchers, publishers and journalists discuss capacity-building, opportunities and obstacles in knowledge production, publishing and dissemination in and out of Africa and also the question of gatekeepers and publishing monopolies in international publishing.

The participants are:
Prof. Fantu Cheru (previously American University, Washington DC and since 1 August 2007 Research Director at The Nordic Africa Institute);
Mr Svante Weyler (publisher and author, Sweden);
Dr Henning Melber (Dag Hammarskjold Foundation, Sweden);
Ms Tainie Mundondo, African Publishers Network (Ghana/Zimbabwe); and Prof. Fred Hendricks, CODESRIA and Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa.
The moderator is Dr Manfred Loimeier, (journalist, Germany)

The Nordic Africa Institute has also a stand at the Fair (Hall 8.0 L974). You are cordially invited to have a look at our publications and enjoy some refreshments.

We are looking forward to meeting you in Frankfurt!

The Nordic Africa Institute, Dag Hammarskjold Foundation, CODESRIA