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ZASB - Research Network Africa: Annual Report 2023

[Translate to English:] cover photo of the ZASB annual report 2023

[Translate to English:] Raffaele Bossard (Emmen) and Mthunzi Mvubu (Johannesburg) performing in a Swiss-South African Jazz Indaba at the bird’s eye jazz club on 2 and 3 May 2023. The shows were part of the supporting program of the conference “Cultural relations between Switzerland and South Africa, 1948-1994” (Photo: Paul Argast).

Our annual report bears witness to the many and varied collaborations and activities of the ZASB – Research Network Africa members, which have contributed to the development, strengthening and visibility of Africa-related research and teaching in Basel.

2023 was a lively year for us. It was marked by many events, both large and small, a high number of international guests, and a great number of captivating courses in our teaching programs. In our annual report, the ZASB executive office and the key areas of activities resume the past year, highlight the most important research projects, publications and events, and give an outlook on planned activities and ideas for the future.