During the weekend 26-27 September, I took part in the Nordic Africa Institute biannual conference Nordic Africa Days. Here is my report!
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Hi there! I’m on my way to #nad2014 @NordicAfrica &looking forward to meet tweeps @finnowl @ulrichtadajeu @JamaMusse pic.twitter.com/meVFzTGvKW -
As I am the food for my small baby, she had to come along. She demanded we started with the Youth and Politics panel…
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In Panel 22 on Youth & Politics, Akin Iwilade challenged the notion of “marginalized youth” and who becomes a militant #NAD2014 -
Next @nannajordt told us about “hustling” for environmental rights in rural Kenya #nad2014 pic.twitter.com/KrjUEtSM3Q -
My @Ashesi colleague Joseph Oduro Frimpong presents political cartoons & photoshop pics from Ghana #NAD2014 #Woyomepic.twitter.com/CQMQFmVEZs -
Q&A “It is easier critiquing power than formulating an alternative…does that distinction matter?”, asks panel chair Elina Oinas #nad2014
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How a two-month old fares at #nad2014? She is now asleep forcing me to stand up/rock gently in the back of the room.. pic.twitter.com/YujTbzVwR1 -
In 1,5h @Mo_IbrahimFdn will talk on “Why governance matters” #NAD2014 If you are not in Uppsala, follow @NordicAfrica or watch it online…
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…@Mo_IbrahimFdn talk will be streamed and live-tweeted by @NordicAfrica here http://www.nai.uu.se #NAD2014
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The talk can still be viewed online. I followed it on Twitter from my hotel room while breast feeding!
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I remember when President Kuffuor did NOT get the @Mo_IbrahimFdn Prize in 2009… http://kajsaha.com/2009/10/no-ibrahim-prize-for-kufuor/ …#NAD2014
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The first day ended with a lovely conference dinner in one of the old student clubs in Uppsala. Next morning the sun was shining…
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Sunny and windy walk to the conference venue (Yellow building in back) #nad2014 pic.twitter.com/kqUOG6KPFc -
My first panel is about African Studies in the 21st century: @Wikipedia & open access hosted by @ASCLeiden #nad2014 pic.twitter.com/zwdS3wICA5 -
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Find @ASCLeiden repository with free downloads, among the most popular a book on Boko Haram, https://openaccess.leidenuniv.nl/handle/1887/12483 … #nad2014 #openaccess
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Find @ASCLeiden repository with free downloads, among the most popular a book on Boko Haram, https://openaccess.leidenuniv.nl/handle/1887/12483 … #nad2014 #openaccess
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@kajsaha >50,000 publications on Africa, mostly #openaccess from >90 repositories via http://www.connecting-africa.net -
@kajsaha Africa country portal ASC Leiden (in beta): portal to information resources on >50 African countries http://countryportal.ascleiden.nl/
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“As a researcher you have to look at contracts and make sure you have the right to your own work!” – Jos Damen @ASCLeiden #nad14
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Information on what resources are available online for free for African researchers via @ASCLeiden http://www.ilissafrica.de/en/howto/OpenAccessGuide.html …#nad2014
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The @NordicAfrica library also has plenty of information on free resources online on Africa http://www.nai.uu.se/library/resources/guidetoafrica/ … #nad2014#openaccess
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Next came the keynote, I had been looking forward to.
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Now the keynote I’ve been looking forward to: @MJerven “Knowledge and Governance” #nad2014 pic.twitter.com/ve379JXjFu -
Outline of the speech 1. Validity, 2. Reliability 3.Governance 4. Conclusion. I’m such a nerd to be excited! #nad2014 pic.twitter.com/EtJFATFHmL -
“Scholars are mistaken when they trust @worldbankdata, but not, say, Sudanese state data. It’s the same!” – @MJerven #nad2014
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To illustrate ‘poor numbers’ @MJerven uses Ghana’s entrance into middle incomes status on Nov 5th, 2010. #nad2014 pic.twitter.com/Y7R41tMaRZ -
Full auditorium of #nad2014 participants listening to @MJerven #africa#research #statistics #poornumbers #Governance pic.twitter.com/IDdIIWtYy6 -
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Then an interesting debate started on Twitter.
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@kajsaha @kofiemeritus @nas009 @MJerven @BloggingGhana Its not. The poorest is one who can’t afford to laugh. Take a good look at Ghana.haha -
Back to the keynote.
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Multitasking mother and researcher @kajsaha frequently tweeting from the Key Note Speech #nad2014. @NordicAfrica pic.twitter.com/FH7TuVeg1F -
Final panel was my own. My topic was “Have you ever seen a plane seat before?” Migration narratives among university students in Ghana.
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ooohhh Godd luck! RT @kajsaha: Wish me luck! Panel chair introducing me! #nad2014 pic.twitter.com/klV7yrWRTU -
In my panel Tekalign Ayalew talks about Ethiop-Eritrean Migrants to Sweden. #nad2014 pic.twitter.com/fEolENrWn9 -
Last panelist at #nad2014 is Viveca Motsieloa who is presenting a self-reflective paper on being mixed-race in Ghana. pic.twitter.com/mLYetMOPu5 -
Then the conference was officially over! Hope to come back in 2016!
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Chairs are stacked, whiteboards are cleaned & people in prints are discussing where to have drinks. #nad2014 is over! Thanks @NordicAfrica !
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This drink is for @ulrichtadajeu! Next time you’ll join us in the flesh! pic.twitter.com/RhHPSNrwa7 -
A cool think was the Camerooninan student that was following the conference on Twitter. He got this (photo of a) beer from me for dedication to academia!
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Du skulle sagt till att du var i Uppsala!!
I should’ve! My stay was just so short! Sorry!