African Politics Conference Group
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APSA Section 44 & ASA Affiliate Organization
Website: https://www.afpol.org/
Website: https://www.afpol.org/
The call for submissions for the African Politics Conference Group Online Colloquium is up: send in your paper abstracts by September 21st!
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APCG Online Colloquium Call for Papers - Fall 2026 & Spring 2027
The APCG Online Colloquium is designed to increase opportunities for scholars of African politics to present and receive timely, constructive feedback on unpublished work. Colloquium sessions will be ...
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September 9, 2026 at 7:29 PM
The call for submissions for the African Politics Conference Group Online Colloquium is up: send in your paper abstracts by September 21st!
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The APCG has 11 great panels on at @apsa.bsky.social in Boston this week.
Check out below for the full list, and many thanks to @adajkanu.bsky.social and Alex Michael Kroeger for putting together such a great line-up!
Check out below for the full list, and many thanks to @adajkanu.bsky.social and Alex Michael Kroeger for putting together such a great line-up!
September 1, 2026 at 1:26 PM
The APCG has 11 great panels on at @apsa.bsky.social in Boston this week.
Check out below for the full list, and many thanks to @adajkanu.bsky.social and Alex Michael Kroeger for putting together such a great line-up!
Check out below for the full list, and many thanks to @adajkanu.bsky.social and Alex Michael Kroeger for putting together such a great line-up!
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Interested in intl drivers of #autocracy? Our working group on "Globalizing #Democracy Protection" #APSA2026 will explore weaponization of econ interdependence, transnational repression, foreign malign influence, authoritarian cooperation +more. Check out panels connect.apsanet.org/apsa2026/wor...
Working Groups
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August 10, 2026 at 5:44 PM
Interested in intl drivers of #autocracy? Our working group on "Globalizing #Democracy Protection" #APSA2026 will explore weaponization of econ interdependence, transnational repression, foreign malign influence, authoritarian cooperation +more. Check out panels connect.apsanet.org/apsa2026/wor...
African politics job (Assistant Professor) at Bowdoin College, see link for more details
If you want to advertise jobs, pass a message to [email protected]
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Assistant Professor of Government and Legal Studies - Bowdoin College - Comparative Politics of Africa
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August 3, 2026 at 1:07 PM
African politics job (Assistant Professor) at Bowdoin College, see link for more details
If you want to advertise jobs, pass a message to [email protected]
lnkd.in/ej8vuKbn
Assistant Professor of Government and Legal Studies - Bowdoin College - Comparative Politics of Africa
If you want to advertise jobs, pass a message to [email protected]
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Assistant Professor of Government and Legal Studies - Bowdoin College - Comparative Politics of Africa
The APCG Colloquium has another session featuring the work of Satoru Hiramatsu (UC Riverside) on July 16 from 1pm to 2pm (EDT).
Sign up to read and discuss the paper, which uses @afrobarometer.bsky.social data and African philosophy to understand voting in Africa.
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Sign up to read and discuss the paper, which uses @afrobarometer.bsky.social data and African philosophy to understand voting in Africa.
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APCG Online Colloquium: Satoru Hiramatsu (July 16, 2026)
Please fill out your information below if you would like to receive instructions for participating in the APCG Online Colloquium featuring the work of Satoru Hiramatsu (UC Riverside) on Thursday July ...
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June 30, 2026 at 3:04 PM
The APCG Colloquium has another session featuring the work of Satoru Hiramatsu (UC Riverside) on July 16 from 1pm to 2pm (EDT).
Sign up to read and discuss the paper, which uses @afrobarometer.bsky.social data and African philosophy to understand voting in Africa.
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Sign up to read and discuss the paper, which uses @afrobarometer.bsky.social data and African philosophy to understand voting in Africa.
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Call for proposals for papers and panels for the 2027 ISA conference in Atlanta. APCG has an opportunity to put together a few Africa-focused IR panels. The deadline is soon: Friday May 22nd! So get those panels and papers submitted to the emails in the link.
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Call for ISA APCG Panels
Call for ISA APCG Panels for ISA in 2027
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May 11, 2026 at 1:17 PM
Call for proposals for papers and panels for the 2027 ISA conference in Atlanta. APCG has an opportunity to put together a few Africa-focused IR panels. The deadline is soon: Friday May 22nd! So get those panels and papers submitted to the emails in the link.
www.afpol.org/blog/isa-nom...
www.afpol.org/blog/isa-nom...
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Excited that I've been appointed to the @apsa.bsky.social International Political Science Committee. My work with the @africanpoliticscg.bsky.social 25 years ago was so important to my career, and the 2011 workshop in Nairobi was a formative experience. Thrilled to give back and help APSA grow.
May 11, 2026 at 10:39 AM
Excited that I've been appointed to the @apsa.bsky.social International Political Science Committee. My work with the @africanpoliticscg.bsky.social 25 years ago was so important to my career, and the 2011 workshop in Nairobi was a formative experience. Thrilled to give back and help APSA grow.
The deadline for APCG awards May 1st!
Remember to submit your nominations for the Best Dissertation, Graduate Student Paper, Article and Book Awards. There's also the Distinguished Africanist Award.
Emails in the link below and in the quoted thread!
www.afpol.org/blog/2026-ap...
Remember to submit your nominations for the Best Dissertation, Graduate Student Paper, Article and Book Awards. There's also the Distinguished Africanist Award.
Emails in the link below and in the quoted thread!
www.afpol.org/blog/2026-ap...
April 22, 2026 at 6:17 AM
The deadline for APCG awards May 1st!
Remember to submit your nominations for the Best Dissertation, Graduate Student Paper, Article and Book Awards. There's also the Distinguished Africanist Award.
Emails in the link below and in the quoted thread!
www.afpol.org/blog/2026-ap...
Remember to submit your nominations for the Best Dissertation, Graduate Student Paper, Article and Book Awards. There's also the Distinguished Africanist Award.
Emails in the link below and in the quoted thread!
www.afpol.org/blog/2026-ap...
Il y a un colloque en ligne de l'APCG en français le 7 mai!
Inscrivez-vous pour lire l'article de Koffi Adaba et participer à la conversation.
Inscrivez-vous pour lire l'article de Koffi Adaba et participer à la conversation.
Prochain colloque en ligne de l'APCG (en français) ! Nous discuterons de l'article de Koffi Adaba sur la confiance dans les institutions politiques le 7 mai à 12 h (EDT) / 16 h (GMT). Rejoignez-nous : forms.gle/iywPGAxbNY7b...
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April 11, 2026 at 9:40 AM
Il y a un colloque en ligne de l'APCG en français le 7 mai!
Inscrivez-vous pour lire l'article de Koffi Adaba et participer à la conversation.
Inscrivez-vous pour lire l'article de Koffi Adaba et participer à la conversation.
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Prochain colloque en ligne de l'APCG (en français) ! Nous discuterons de l'article de Koffi Adaba sur la confiance dans les institutions politiques le 7 mai à 12 h (EDT) / 16 h (GMT). Rejoignez-nous : forms.gle/iywPGAxbNY7b...
@africanpoliticscg.bsky.social
@africanpoliticscg.bsky.social
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April 10, 2026 at 7:35 PM
Prochain colloque en ligne de l'APCG (en français) ! Nous discuterons de l'article de Koffi Adaba sur la confiance dans les institutions politiques le 7 mai à 12 h (EDT) / 16 h (GMT). Rejoignez-nous : forms.gle/iywPGAxbNY7b...
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@africanpoliticscg.bsky.social
There's APCG online colloquium en francais on May 7!
Sign up to participate, read Koffi Adaba's paper and engage with their work.
Sign up to participate, read Koffi Adaba's paper and engage with their work.
Upcoming APCG Online Colloquium (in French)! We'll be discussing Koffi Adaba's paper on trust in political institutions on May 7 at 12 PM EDT / 4 PM GMT. Please join us: forms.gle/iywPGAxbNY7b...
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Colloque en ligne de l'APCG: Koffi Adaba (May 7) en francais
Veuillez remplir le formulaire ci-dessous si vous souhaitez recevoir les instructions pour participer au colloque en ligne de l'APCG consacré à l'œuvre de Koffi Adaba, qui aura lieu le jeudi 7 mai de ...
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April 11, 2026 at 9:36 AM
There's APCG online colloquium en francais on May 7!
Sign up to participate, read Koffi Adaba's paper and engage with their work.
Sign up to participate, read Koffi Adaba's paper and engage with their work.
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Upcoming APCG Online Colloquium (in French)! We'll be discussing Koffi Adaba's paper on trust in political institutions on May 7 at 12 PM EDT / 4 PM GMT. Please join us: forms.gle/iywPGAxbNY7b...
@africanpoliticscg.bsky.social
@africanpoliticscg.bsky.social
Colloque en ligne de l'APCG: Koffi Adaba (May 7) en francais
Veuillez remplir le formulaire ci-dessous si vous souhaitez recevoir les instructions pour participer au colloque en ligne de l'APCG consacré à l'œuvre de Koffi Adaba, qui aura lieu le jeudi 7 mai de ...
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April 10, 2026 at 7:33 PM
Upcoming APCG Online Colloquium (in French)! We'll be discussing Koffi Adaba's paper on trust in political institutions on May 7 at 12 PM EDT / 4 PM GMT. Please join us: forms.gle/iywPGAxbNY7b...
@africanpoliticscg.bsky.social
@africanpoliticscg.bsky.social
Award 5: The APCG Best Book Award.
To be eligible for the Book Award, books must have been published in English in 2025. Books should analyze an issue related to political science or international relations with special reference to Africa.
To be eligible for the Book Award, books must have been published in English in 2025. Books should analyze an issue related to political science or international relations with special reference to Africa.
The call for 2026 APCG Award Nominations is live! The deadline for nominations is May 1st.
Nominate scholars for Best Dissertation, Best Graduate Student Paper, Distinguished Africanist, Best Article and Best Book!
www.afpol.org/blog/2026-ap...
Nominate scholars for Best Dissertation, Best Graduate Student Paper, Distinguished Africanist, Best Article and Best Book!
www.afpol.org/blog/2026-ap...
2026 APCG Award Nominations
The 2026 APCG Award nominations are now open and due May 1st! Nominate scholars for Best Dissertation, Best Graduate Student Paper, Distinguished Africanist, Best Article and Best Book.
www.afpol.org
March 20, 2026 at 10:16 AM
Award 5: The APCG Best Book Award.
To be eligible for the Book Award, books must have been published in English in 2025. Books should analyze an issue related to political science or international relations with special reference to Africa.
To be eligible for the Book Award, books must have been published in English in 2025. Books should analyze an issue related to political science or international relations with special reference to Africa.
Award 4: The APCG Best Article Award.
All articles published in peer-reviewed journals in 2025 are eligible.
All articles published in peer-reviewed journals in 2025 are eligible.
The call for 2026 APCG Award Nominations is live! The deadline for nominations is May 1st.
Nominate scholars for Best Dissertation, Best Graduate Student Paper, Distinguished Africanist, Best Article and Best Book!
www.afpol.org/blog/2026-ap...
Nominate scholars for Best Dissertation, Best Graduate Student Paper, Distinguished Africanist, Best Article and Best Book!
www.afpol.org/blog/2026-ap...
2026 APCG Award Nominations
The 2026 APCG Award nominations are now open and due May 1st! Nominate scholars for Best Dissertation, Best Graduate Student Paper, Distinguished Africanist, Best Article and Best Book.
www.afpol.org
March 20, 2026 at 10:13 AM
Award 4: The APCG Best Article Award.
All articles published in peer-reviewed journals in 2025 are eligible.
All articles published in peer-reviewed journals in 2025 are eligible.
Award 3: The 2026 John Harbeson APCG Distinguished Africanist Award
The award is presented bi-annually at the African Studies Association annual meeting to a senior scholar...
The award is presented bi-annually at the African Studies Association annual meeting to a senior scholar...
The call for 2026 APCG Award Nominations is live! The deadline for nominations is May 1st.
Nominate scholars for Best Dissertation, Best Graduate Student Paper, Distinguished Africanist, Best Article and Best Book!
www.afpol.org/blog/2026-ap...
Nominate scholars for Best Dissertation, Best Graduate Student Paper, Distinguished Africanist, Best Article and Best Book!
www.afpol.org/blog/2026-ap...
2026 APCG Award Nominations
The 2026 APCG Award nominations are now open and due May 1st! Nominate scholars for Best Dissertation, Best Graduate Student Paper, Distinguished Africanist, Best Article and Best Book.
www.afpol.org
March 20, 2026 at 10:12 AM
Award 3: The 2026 John Harbeson APCG Distinguished Africanist Award
The award is presented bi-annually at the African Studies Association annual meeting to a senior scholar...
The award is presented bi-annually at the African Studies Association annual meeting to a senior scholar...
Second Award: The APCG-African Affairs Best Graduate Student Paper Award.
This award carries a cash prize and is intended to recognize outstanding scholarship in African politics.
This award carries a cash prize and is intended to recognize outstanding scholarship in African politics.
The call for 2026 APCG Award Nominations is live! The deadline for nominations is May 1st.
Nominate scholars for Best Dissertation, Best Graduate Student Paper, Distinguished Africanist, Best Article and Best Book!
www.afpol.org/blog/2026-ap...
Nominate scholars for Best Dissertation, Best Graduate Student Paper, Distinguished Africanist, Best Article and Best Book!
www.afpol.org/blog/2026-ap...
2026 APCG Award Nominations
The 2026 APCG Award nominations are now open and due May 1st! Nominate scholars for Best Dissertation, Best Graduate Student Paper, Distinguished Africanist, Best Article and Best Book.
www.afpol.org
March 20, 2026 at 10:11 AM
Second Award: The APCG-African Affairs Best Graduate Student Paper Award.
This award carries a cash prize and is intended to recognize outstanding scholarship in African politics.
This award carries a cash prize and is intended to recognize outstanding scholarship in African politics.
First award: The APCG-Lynne Rienner Best Dissertation Award.
We invite submissions for the best dissertation in African politics. The award carries a monetary prize and is intended to recognize outstanding scholarship in African politics.
We invite submissions for the best dissertation in African politics. The award carries a monetary prize and is intended to recognize outstanding scholarship in African politics.
The call for 2026 APCG Award Nominations is live! The deadline for nominations is May 1st.
Nominate scholars for Best Dissertation, Best Graduate Student Paper, Distinguished Africanist, Best Article and Best Book!
www.afpol.org/blog/2026-ap...
Nominate scholars for Best Dissertation, Best Graduate Student Paper, Distinguished Africanist, Best Article and Best Book!
www.afpol.org/blog/2026-ap...
2026 APCG Award Nominations
The 2026 APCG Award nominations are now open and due May 1st! Nominate scholars for Best Dissertation, Best Graduate Student Paper, Distinguished Africanist, Best Article and Best Book.
www.afpol.org
March 20, 2026 at 10:10 AM
First award: The APCG-Lynne Rienner Best Dissertation Award.
We invite submissions for the best dissertation in African politics. The award carries a monetary prize and is intended to recognize outstanding scholarship in African politics.
We invite submissions for the best dissertation in African politics. The award carries a monetary prize and is intended to recognize outstanding scholarship in African politics.
The call for 2026 APCG Award Nominations is live! The deadline for nominations is May 1st.
Nominate scholars for Best Dissertation, Best Graduate Student Paper, Distinguished Africanist, Best Article and Best Book!
www.afpol.org/blog/2026-ap...
Nominate scholars for Best Dissertation, Best Graduate Student Paper, Distinguished Africanist, Best Article and Best Book!
www.afpol.org/blog/2026-ap...
2026 APCG Award Nominations
The 2026 APCG Award nominations are now open and due May 1st! Nominate scholars for Best Dissertation, Best Graduate Student Paper, Distinguished Africanist, Best Article and Best Book.
www.afpol.org
March 20, 2026 at 10:07 AM
The call for 2026 APCG Award Nominations is live! The deadline for nominations is May 1st.
Nominate scholars for Best Dissertation, Best Graduate Student Paper, Distinguished Africanist, Best Article and Best Book!
www.afpol.org/blog/2026-ap...
Nominate scholars for Best Dissertation, Best Graduate Student Paper, Distinguished Africanist, Best Article and Best Book!
www.afpol.org/blog/2026-ap...
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This morning I signed a contract with Cambridge University Press for my book, The Repression Dilemma: Trust, Political Violence, and the Politics of Policing in Uganda. Grateful to everyone who supported this project along the way. @africanpoliticscg.bsky.social
March 16, 2026 at 9:59 PM
This morning I signed a contract with Cambridge University Press for my book, The Repression Dilemma: Trust, Political Violence, and the Politics of Policing in Uganda. Grateful to everyone who supported this project along the way. @africanpoliticscg.bsky.social
Congratulations to @ailitripp.bsky.social for her new book, Why African Autocracies Promote Women as Leaders (OUP, 2025). Learn more about this important scholarship in our latest blog post: www.afpol.org/blog/new-boo...
New Book: Why African Autocracies Promote Women as Leaders by Aili Mari Tripp
Why African Autocracies Promote Women as Leaders (Oxford University Press, 2025) by Aili Mari Tripp contrasts authoritarian countries with democracies in Africa to explain how and why autocracies prom...
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December 9, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Congratulations to @ailitripp.bsky.social for her new book, Why African Autocracies Promote Women as Leaders (OUP, 2025). Learn more about this important scholarship in our latest blog post: www.afpol.org/blog/new-boo...
It's Election Time! Please vote for your new APCG officers. Voting will remain open through Monday, December 15, 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time. www.afpol.org/blog/apcg-of...
APCG Officer Elections: Please Vote!
Voting will remain open through Monday December 15, 11:59pm Eastern Standard Time.
www.afpol.org
December 8, 2025 at 9:51 AM
It's Election Time! Please vote for your new APCG officers. Voting will remain open through Monday, December 15, 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time. www.afpol.org/blog/apcg-of...
The 2025 Best Article Award goes to @tessadevereaux.bsky.social! Honorable mention: @ricarthuguet.bsky.social @jackpaine.bsky.social and Xiaoyan Qiu. Learn more about these outstanding articles on our webpage: www.afpol.org/blog/tessa-d...
Tessa Devereaux Evans Wins the Best Article Award 2025
The 2025 Best Article Award recognizes Tessa Devereaux Evans as the winner, with Jack Paine, Xiaoyan Qiu, and Joan Ricart-Huguet receiving honorable mentions
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November 24, 2025 at 3:16 PM
The 2025 Best Article Award goes to @tessadevereaux.bsky.social! Honorable mention: @ricarthuguet.bsky.social @jackpaine.bsky.social and Xiaoyan Qiu. Learn more about these outstanding articles on our webpage: www.afpol.org/blog/tessa-d...
The 2025 Best Book Award goes to Jens Meierhenrich for The Violence of Law: The Formation and Deformation of Gacaca Courts in Rwanda! Honorable mentions: Catherine Boone & @amandalearobinson.bsky.social. More info & insights on these terrific books on our webpage
www.afpol.org/blog/jens-me...
www.afpol.org/blog/jens-me...
Jens Meierhenrich Wins the Best Book Award 2025
The 2025 Best Book Award recognizes Jens Meierhenrich as the winner, with Catherine Boone and Amanda Lea Robinson receiving honorable mentions.
www.afpol.org
November 24, 2025 at 3:02 PM
The 2025 Best Book Award goes to Jens Meierhenrich for The Violence of Law: The Formation and Deformation of Gacaca Courts in Rwanda! Honorable mentions: Catherine Boone & @amandalearobinson.bsky.social. More info & insights on these terrific books on our webpage
www.afpol.org/blog/jens-me...
www.afpol.org/blog/jens-me...
Heading to ASA in Atlanta? Join APCG for our business meeting, social, and panels! 🎉 Full details here: www.afpol.org/blog/african...
African Studies Association Annual Conference: APCG Schedule
We hope to see you at the African Studies Association Annual Meeting in Atlanta, November 20-22. Please note the following APCG events:
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November 19, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Heading to ASA in Atlanta? Join APCG for our business meeting, social, and panels! 🎉 Full details here: www.afpol.org/blog/african...
🎓 The first APCG online colloquium of the semester is today, Thursday, Oct 23 at 5pm GMT!
The session features Kelechi Amakoh’s paper, “Messages and Messengers: How Voters Evaluate Campaign Messages in Multiethnic Societies”
👉 Sign up to join: forms.gle/HL6SwsFUZM84QS6M7
The session features Kelechi Amakoh’s paper, “Messages and Messengers: How Voters Evaluate Campaign Messages in Multiethnic Societies”
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APCG Online Colloquium: Kelechi Amakoh (Thursday, October 23rd at 5PM GMT)
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October 23, 2025 at 8:48 AM
🎓 The first APCG online colloquium of the semester is today, Thursday, Oct 23 at 5pm GMT!
The session features Kelechi Amakoh’s paper, “Messages and Messengers: How Voters Evaluate Campaign Messages in Multiethnic Societies”
👉 Sign up to join: forms.gle/HL6SwsFUZM84QS6M7
The session features Kelechi Amakoh’s paper, “Messages and Messengers: How Voters Evaluate Campaign Messages in Multiethnic Societies”
👉 Sign up to join: forms.gle/HL6SwsFUZM84QS6M7