JULY 18 - SEPTEMBER 6 TBDI - AFRICAN STUDIES PROGRAM
Designed as a crash course in African history and led by passionate scholars who turn the past into a living conversation, this eight-week program invites curious minds aged 18 to 25 to dive into the stories, struggles and triumphs that shaped a continent.
Whether you're an aspiring historian, a culture enthusiast, or a full-fledged Afro nerd: join our community of learners from around the world and explore Africa’s rich civilizations, ideas, and legacies with curiosity, debate, and plenty of intellectual fire.
CLASS 1: BEFORE BORDERS: AFRICAN CIVILIZATIONS AND SYSTEMS OF KNOWLEDGE BY WALTER NKWI GAM
Date
Location
Start
Finish
18 july 2026
B/A/M/ Bijlmerplein 875 - 876
14:00 hrs
16:30 hrs
CLASS 2: The Scramble and the Divide: Colonialism and Political Fragmentation BY DR. NAWAL MUSTAFA
DateLocationStart14:00 hrs
Finish16:30 hrs
25 July 2026
B/A/M/ Bijlmerplein 875 - 876
CLASS 3: Freedom and Sovereignty: Africa After Colonial Rule BY DR. JOANA VONDEE-AWORTWI
DateLocationStart14:00 hrs
Finish16:30 hrs
1 August 2026
B/A/M/ Bijlmerplein 875 - 876
EXCURSION DAY - BLACK ARCHIVES VISIT
DateLocationStart15:00 hrs
Finish16:30 hrs
Bijlmerplein 875 - 876
8 August 2026
CLASS 4: AFRICAN FOOTPRINTS ACROSS THE ATLANTIC BY DR. CATHERINA WILSON
Date
LocationStart19:00 hrs
Finish21:00 hrs
15 August 2026
B/A/M/ Bijlmerplein 875 - 876
CLASS 5: VOICES OF RESISTANCE: MEMORY, STORYTELLING AND DIASPORA ACTIVISM BY Karabo MAISELA
DateLocation Start14:00 hrs
Finish16:30 hrs
22 August 2026
B/A/M/ Bijlmerplein 875 - 876
SCREENING - THE COCONUT REVOLUTION
Date LocationStart14:00 hrs
Finish16:30 hrs
29 August 2026
B/A/M/ Bijlmerplein 875 - 876
CLASS 6: FROM AFRICA TO 808’S BY BAMBA AL MANSOUR
Date6 September 2026
LocationStartFinish16:30 hrs
B/A/M/ Bijlmerplein 875 - 876
14:00 hrs