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The Institute of African Studies, University of Ghana, honoured its partnership with the Manhyia Palace by sending a delegation to pay its respects during the final funeral rites of the late Asantehemaa, Nana Ama Konadu Yiadom III (September 15-18, 2025).

Seminar on Ethical Economies in Cape Town, Mumbai, and Accra

On Friday, August 15th, 2025, the Institute of African Studies (IAS) at the University of Ghana, in collaboration with Leiden University and Stellenbosch University, hosted a seminal seminar on "Ethical Economies: Market Practices, Consumption and Regulation." The event brought together academics, researchers, and students to explore how ethical principles shape economic life in three dynamic Global South cities: Cape Town, Mumbai, and Accra.

The Institute of African Studies (IAS), University of Ghana, convened a workshop exploring
the intersections of faith, ritual practice, abuse, and conflation of crimes within sacred spaces.
Organized by the African Thought and Spirituality Unit, the event brought together scholars,
religious leaders, civil society actors, and students to critically examine how religious
authority and ritual practice can both empower and endanger.
In his welcome address, the Director of the IAS emphasized the timeliness and relevance of

From May 26th to 28th, 2025, the University of Ghana proudly hosted the West African Women in Transregional History conference, bringing historians, political scientists, students, and scholars into intimate conversation across West Africa, Europe, and North America.