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Research on Tap: BU and Africa
Some are calling our times “the African Century” given the profound implications of the continent’s demographic transitions for African peoples and the world at large. By 2050, 2.5 billion people, more than 25 percent of all of the world’s population, will live in Africa, a number on track to grow to 40 percent by the end of the century. This oft-overlooked region of the world is home to diverse cultures, religions, and political struggles, as well as economic opportunity and challenge.
At BU, scholarship and research related to Africa is on the rise. With its roots in the BU African Studies Center, which is celebrating its 70th anniversary, BU has a wide comparative advantage in many aspects of research on Africa, from the Medical Campus and the School of Public Health to the Pardee School and the Department of Anthropology and in between. In this Research on Tap, we will convene extensive expertise across disciplines, schools, and colleges to help members of this broad community coalesce, expand our knowledge, and plant seeds for deeper collaboration.
When | 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm on Monday, April 8, 2024 |
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Building | Kilachand Center, 610 Commonwealth Ave |
Room | Eichenbaum Colloquium Room 101 |
Fees | Free |