N’Dri Thérèse Assié-Lumumba joins us in conversation this week to discuss her new book, the history of human capital theory, education in Africa, and tells us what is giving her hope.
In this week’s news, we announce the winner of our student essay competition, share links to a virtual symposium on immigration and the changing dynamics of blackness, and talk about what is going on with COVID-19 vaccines on the African continent.
Listen to the episode below!
Our Guest
N’Dri Thérèse Assié-Lumumba
Education and the Development of Human Capital: Outcomes for Equity and Governance in Africa
Books from the Episode
Education and Development: Outcomes for Equality and Governance in Africa edited by Leah Marx and N’Dri T. Assié-Lumumba
Re-Visioning Education in Africa: Ubuntu-Inspired Education for Humanity edited by Emefa J. Takyi-Amoako and N’Dri T. Assié-Lumumba
The Meanings of Timbuktu edited by Shamil Jeppie and Souleymane Bachir Diagne
Other Links and Articles
Making African America: A Virtual Symposium on Immigration and the Changing Dynamics of Blackness
Blog Post on The Genius of Fela Kuti and Afrobeat (feat. Femi & Made Kuti) by Mark Anthony Neal
The Genius of Fela Kuti and Afrobeat (feat. Femi & Made Kuti)
“A Crucial Barrier to Covid-19 Response in Africa: Public Trust in Government Institutions” by Violet Wawire
“Africa has started vaccinating against the coronavirus. But do citizens trust their governments on vaccine safety?” by Aminatou Seydou
Previous Episodes We Mentioned
Transcript
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