The Africa Research Group provides a hub for Africa-focused research within the Department of War Studies and across the College. It brings together staff and research students working on a variety of themes but united by their regional focus on the African continent.
The group is co-chaired by Dr Kieran Mitton and Dr Flavia Gasbarri.
Through its activities, the Group creates a forum for dialogue and debate for both scholars and practitioners wishing to exchange ideas and expertise in the field of African affairs. It also supports the development of postgraduate research by providing a space for discussion of works in progress. In 2018, we launched the first King's Engaged in Africa Conference with our friends at the African Leadership Centre.
Activities
Listen again: Gangs and Urban Security
On 4 July 2019 we hosted Professor Dennis Rodgers from the Graduate Institute, Geneva for his talk 'Stepchildren Of The Revolution: Gangs in Nicaragua & South Africa'. You can listen to the full event recording as well as a special podcast interview with Dennis and Africa Research Group co-chair Dr Kieran Mitton about their research on gangs.
Activities
Listen again: Gangs and Urban Security
On 4 July 2019 we hosted Professor Dennis Rodgers from the Graduate Institute, Geneva for his talk 'Stepchildren Of The Revolution: Gangs in Nicaragua & South Africa'. You can listen to the full event recording as well as a special podcast interview with Dennis and Africa Research Group co-chair Dr Kieran Mitton about their research on gangs.
