African Economic History

The African Economic History Seminar began in January 2018; as far as we know, the only regular research seminar dedicated to the subject anywhere in the world (we would be delighted to be corrected!). The presenters illustrate the breadth of the field, in both subject and method. Each year we have four or five meetings, solely or mostly in the Lent term (mid-January to mid-March). Papers are often circulated for reading in advance, to people who commit to attending the seminar. The convenors are grateful for the support of the G. M. Trevelyan Fund.

The 2024 series will be hybrid. If you are in Cambridge, we would appreciate it if you come along in person! The Zoom link will be sent to everyone on the seminar mailing list. To subscribe, wherever you are in the world, please visit https://www.hist.cam.ac.uk/event-series/african-economic-history. Whether online or in person, where possible, the speaker provides a paper in advance, which will be sent to those committing themselves to attending.

In Michaelmas term we participate in the Core Seminar in Economic and Social History