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Panel Discussion and Book launch

10/12/2020

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​Higher Education and Policy for Creative Economies in Africa
Panel discussion and Book Launch
Friday 23rd October 11.00-12.15 am UK time


 
Join us to discuss with UK and African academics the role of higher education and policy for the creative economies in Africa. Dr Roberta Comunian (King’s College London), Dr Brian Hracs (University of Southampton) and Dr Lauren England (University of Dundee) will chair this event, that sees the launch of their edited book “Higher Education and Policy for Creative Economies in Africa” published by Routledge and available from the 6th of November.
The event will consist of two roundtables with authors that contributed to the book, including leading academics from the University of Lagos, the University of Nairobi and the North-West University, South Africa.
The event will take place online Friday 23rd of October at 11.00 am-12.15 UK time.
Please register here to take part. 
 This event is part of King's College London Africa Week. 
11.00 welcome by the organisers and brief overview of the AHRC research network “Understanding and supporting creative economies in Africa: education, networks and policy”.
11.05 Roundtable 1: Higher education for Creative Economies in Africa
Chair: Dr Roberta Comunian (King’s College London)
  • Ogake Mosomi (University of Nairobi)
  • Madinatu Bello (University of Cape Coast)
  • Gershom Kimera (Creative Director, Pearl MediaCom Solutions Ltd)
11.20 Q&A from the audience (Chaired by Dr Lauren England)
 
11.35 Roundtable 2: Policy for Creative Economies in Africa
Chair: Dr Brian Hracs (University of Southampton)
  • Prof. Duro Oni (University of Lagos, Nigeria)
  • James and Fiona Drummond (North West University, South Africa)
  • Yemisi Mokuolu and Victoria Isabelle Kay (Hatch Africa)
12.50 Q&A from the audience (Chaired by Dr Lauren England)
12.10 Concluding remarks 

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Ayeta Wangusa link
10/22/2020 09:14:00 pm

Looking forward to the session on policy for creative economies in Africa

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