The Nordic Africa Institute is a knowledge centre focused on Africa. It is jointly financed by the governments of Finland, Iceland and Sweden.
Creative knowledge – Life in the zongo
Cultural identity.In Ghana, stereotypes flourish about people who live in zongo settlements. However, according to guest researcher Ann Cassiman, as West Africans with the ambivalent status of ‘strangers’ they have developed specialist knowledge and skills to survive.
Archiving – for today and for the future
Administration. As a public authority, most documents at NAI must be archived in order to meet demands of the public, for the sake of research in the future, and to secure the institute´s daily work, according to the Archives Act.
Women victims when Karamojong abandon pastoralism
Uganda. After a change in livelihood from livestock pastoralism to farming, the situation for Karamojong women in northeast Uganda has drastically deteriorated. According to anthropologist and NAI guest researcher Tabitha Naisiko, projects to help have shown...
Farmers need to learn the practice of irrigation
Food security. Ethiopia has a lot of water, but so far, very little is used to irrigate farmland. However, it is not enough to build dams and infrastructure. Farmers also need more skills and knowledge of water management. This is one of the points in a Policy Note...
Researcher: EU needs coherent Africa policy
Elections. The results of the elections to the European Parliament in May point to two current trends in Europe. Both may lead to changes in EU policy towards Africa, according to NAI researcher Liisa Laakso.
"The world is constantly changing – and us with it"
Directorship. Increased policy relevance in research and in-depth dialogue with ambassadors and other decision-makers – these are two of the steps in the strategic journey made by the Nordic Africa Institute (NAI) under Iina Soiri's six-year leadership.
Free trade area to launch without Nigeria
Trade. When Africa’s free trade area launches on 7 July, a key player will be missing. However, Victor Adetula, head of research at NAI, predicts that Africa’s largest economy Nigeria will gradually open up and join the project.
Adequate funding and traditional leaders are key to tackling failed decentralisation
Workshop. Decentralisation of political power should ensure grassroots participation in decision-making at local level. However, in many cases, lack of resources leaves local authorities dependent on central governments.
New director appointed
Photo: SIWI The Swedish government has appointed Dr Therése Sjömander Magnusson as new director of the Nordic Africa Institute.
Sjömander Magnusson will start as director 1 October, 2019. Until then the institute will be lead by Tania Berger as acting director.
The press release in Swedish.
We are looking for two senior researchers with specialization in one or two of these areas; urban dynamics, agricultural development & rural transformation, and urban-rural connections. See full description.
Send your application latest 23 August.
We are looking for a HR generalist! Follow link for full job description (in Swedish only).
Yesterday warlord, today presidential candidate
Democratisation and security.In many African countries where civil war raged not so long ago, former warlords are today running for office in elections. A new policy note assesses what effect these warlord democrats have on post-civil war security.
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