Africa Day at Stellenbosch University International

Every May, Stellenbosch University (SU) joins the global community in celebrating Africa Day — a time to honor the continent’s heritage, reflect on shared history, and envision a collective future. Critical intellectual engagement is at the heart of these annual celebrations. Over the years, SU has proudly hosted distinguished scholars, professors, and pan-African thought leaders to deliver landmark keynote lectures that challenge perspectives and inspire continental solutions.

Explore the archive below to revisit these defining addresses, engage with vital academic dialogues, and discover how SU continues to foster deep connections and a true sense of belonging across borders.

Africa Day 2026

Invitation to the 8th annual Africa Day Lecture, taking place on 27 May 2026

8th Annual Africa Day Lecture with Dr Panashe Chigumadzi

Join us for the 8th Annual Africa Day Lecture by acclaimed writer, historian and cultural critic, Dr Panashe Chigumadzi.

Dr Panashe Chigumadzi, a historian and Assistant Professor of African History at Brandeis University, earned her PhD from Harvard University. A rapporteur for the African Union’s Committee of Experts on Reparations for slavery, colonialism and apartheid, she conceptualised and drafted the AU framework for reparations, which provided the structural rationale for the landmark March 2026 resolution passed by the United Nations (UN) declaring the trafficking of enslaved Africans and racialised chattel enslavement as “the gravest crime against humanity”. She is an author of a number of award-winning publications. Click here for the full biography.

Event details
Date: Wednesday 27 May 2026
Time: 17:00 SAST
Venue: Stellenbosch University Museum, 52 Ryneveld Street, Stellenbosch
Format: Hybrid event

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