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Aug 2, 2021
New article on architecture in Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire
Gallagher, Mpere and N’djoré’s article on architectural aesthetics and statehood in Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire has just been published in...

Jul 9, 2021
Batsani-Ncube to present paper at IPSA
ASA Doctoral Researcher, Innocent Batsani-Ncube will present a paper at the 2021 IPSA Virtual World Congress on Wednesday 14 July 2021....


Jul 9, 2021
Pan-Africanism and the Affective Charges of the African Union Building in Addis Ababa
by Daniel Mulugeta The African Union Commission (AUC) headquarters, which includes a conference centre and a 20-story office complex, is...
Jun 28, 2021
Innocent Batsani-Ncube article published in the Africa Review Journal
Innocent Batsani-Ncube has published an article, ‘Governing from the opposition?’: tracing the impact of EFF’s ‘niche populist politics’...


May 14, 2021
Findeco House on Cairo Road in Lusaka, Zambia
Submission by Lutz Marten Findeco House on Cairo Road in Lusaka, Zambia. The building dominates the Lusaka skyline and the historic heart...


May 14, 2021
The Union Buildings, Pretoria. South Africa
Submission by Carola Mostert It is an architectural masterpiece. To join the conversation, please leave a comment or click on this link...


May 14, 2021
The Nabemba tower in Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo
Submission by Dr Piero Valabrega The Nabemba tower in Brazzaville, as a remarkable example of modernist architecture, including African...


May 14, 2021
Ouagadougou Cathedral, Kenyatta International Convention Centre and Tanzania ports authority tower,
Submission by Tom Jelpke I have three that I love, though if pressed my favourite would be the Ouagadougou Cathedral :) Kenyatta...


May 6, 2021
Manful and Gallagher contribute to 'Architectural Guide to Sub-Saharan Architecture'
Manful and Gallagher contribute to Architectural Guide to Sub-Saharan Architecture The seven-volume guide, edited by Philipp Meuser and...


Apr 29, 2021
l''aero-habitat. Algiers, Algeria
Submission by Aicha Belkadi I nominate l''aero-habitat in Algiers (Algeria). I wanted a building located in Algeria and I chose this one...


Apr 29, 2021
House of Wonders. Zanzibar, Tanzania
Submission by Yussuf Hamad Zanzibar’s House Wonders ( This is a historic building with very fascinating history and architecture . It is...


Apr 29, 2021
National Arts Theatre. Lagos, Nigeria
Submission by Andrea Cornwall National Arts Theatre Lagos. I love it as it is such a beautiful building and a monument to Black arts,...


Apr 29, 2021
Yaa Naa Palace, Wa, Ghana
Submission by Irene Addo Yaa Naa Palace, Wa, Ghana. The architecture is beautiful. It displays the minarets seen in Islamic architecture....


Apr 29, 2021
Webinar Video - The Future of Africa-UK Relations Post-Brexit
Julia Gallagher joins Gilbert Khadiagal, Andrew E. Yaw Tchie, and Diana Villiers Negroponte for a webinar on 'The Future of Africa-UK...
Apr 23, 2021
Julia Gallagher will be speaking on 'The Future of Africa-UK Relations Post-Brexit'
Date & Time - Wednesday, Apr. 28, 2021. , 2:00pm to 3:00pm (British Time) 9:00am – 10:00am (Eastern Time) OVERVIEW The United Kingdom has...


Apr 19, 2021
Notes on the ‘Africa’s Favourite Building’ submissions.
By Sunil Pun On October 2020, ASA project put forth a call for nominations for Africa’s favourite building. Since then, we have received...
Mar 17, 2021
New book from Joanne Tomkinson
Joanne Tomkinson, post-doctoral researcher on the ASA project, has signed contract with Oxford University Press (OUP) to publish her book...


Feb 22, 2021
Architecture and Politics in Africa
As the ASA project reaches its half-way mark, the team has produced a short film about its research activities. The film explores the...

Feb 17, 2021
Kenya Parliament Buildings
Submission by Dhanush Vir Maini Kenya Parliament Buildings - as represents the Winds of Change, and a new country on the cusp of entering...


Feb 4, 2021
Basilique Saint-Anne-du-Congo, Brazzaville
Submission by Gregoire Borchard Bold and modern (especially the interior) this building symbolises the fragmented nature of Congolese...
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