[Air-L] writing workshop - How to write about platformization from Africa 2

[Andrea Pollio]

Dear colleagues,

please consider sharing this call with potential candidates.

How to write about platformisation from Africa (2)

WHAT: A fully-funded, four-day writing workshop, sponsored by the British Academy through the University of Edinburgh and the University of Cape Town. This is the second workshop in a series of workshops on this theme.

WHY:  Riffing off Binyavanga Wainaina’s famous satirical essay “how to write about Africa”, the intention of this workshop is to engage in creative and generative ways with writing about digital platforms, and strengthen the network of platform scholars working on and from Africa.

WHO: Early-career researchers working on digital platforms in Africa. Priority for travel funding will be given to Africa-based scholars, but there will be a few additional spaces for researchers based elsewhere and capable of co-funding their travel.

WHERE: African Centre for Cities, University of Cape Town, South Africa

WHEN: 24–27 February 2025

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 04 October 2024

Further details about the scope of the workshop, the selection criteria, the application procedure, and the programme can be found at this link:
https://www.africancentreforcities.net/writing-about-platformization-from-africa-workshop-2/

M. Amir Anwar, Liza R. Cirolia, Andrea Pollio

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​Dr Andrea Pollio - Ph.D

Assistant Professor - DIST Department of Regional and Urban Studies and Planning

Research Associate - ACC AFRICAN CENTRE FOR CITIES

Politecnico di Torino | University of Cape Town


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