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For the first time, the Y20 will be held in South #Africa 🇿🇦. As a young African in the Diaspora, it is exciting to see an African country leading the world’s key forum on economic and financial issues. Share this post with a young person & let’s keep the conversations going 💌.

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Looking forward to presenting at this event through the lens of an African youth born in the Diaspora. Registration details below ⬇️:

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Celebrate #AfricaDay2024 with us! 🌍✨ Join our special event this Friday, May 24, 2-3:30 pm AEST to explore the @_AfricanUnion’s 2024 education theme in Australasia & the Pacific. Featuring distinguished speakers & Indaba discussion. Register below 👇🏽:
https://t.co/RrQQJB8qdq

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Great sentiments shared by @AFSAAP new President & Distinguished Professor, Dr Andre Renzaho on the importance of #AfricanStudies.

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Therefore, I believe that de-exoticising and #decolonising African Studies in order to examine the African historical transformation in all its aspects through an African lens is the way to go …

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@AFSAAP Not recently. Hope to be back soon 🎉.

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I can relate to this! The power of books 📚…

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“My first real travel around #Africa was through books (history, geography and literature), and listening to the BBC. The stories connected my young mind to the regions, capitals and people who shaped my childhood …
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@ShirleyMHargis @AshaCastleberry @NatSecDiver 👏🏽👏🏽!!

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@AFSAAP 🙌🏽!

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#Africa to the world 🌍🚀!!

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We asked our Postgraduate Representative @AdjoaA5 why #AfricanStudies is important to her. Here is what Adjoa had to say …
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Introducing AFSAAP’s 2024 Executive …
We are happy to introduce to you our Postgraduate Representative, Adjoa Assan.
To begin, we asked @AdjoaA5 about her connection to #AfricanStudies 🌍 …
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@AFSAAP You’re right @_LeighannSpence! Too many beautiful destinations to choose from 🌍✈️…

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💌!!

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New Week! 🙏🏿

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@AFSAAP Agreed!!

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@AFSAAP @_LeighannSpence I also love Cape Town & would love to visit again someday.

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@AFSAAP @AsafoFlags @BarbaraEyeson Such a great watch! I would highly
recommend 🙌🏽.

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Very valuable lessons and a beautiful cultural tradition Baba Issaka is willing to teach to the next generation 🇬🇭.

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Feeling inspired by the incredible short @AsafoFlags film on the life & work of Baba Issaka, the master flag-maker of Asafo flags. I love how Baba Issaka says that the Asafo flag-making profession is about skill & patience.
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Our postgrad rep @AdjoaA5 has been enjoying learning about the tradition of Asafo flag-making. Through @AsafoFlags, Adjoa has discovered that these flags originate with the Fante peoples of Ghana.
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Get your tickets to the #Ubuntu Networking Event happening this Friday. There will be:
〰️ Food & drinks
〰️ Panel discussions
〰️ Icebreakers
〰️ Opportunity to connect with African professionals & business owners
Free tickets available here⬇️:
https://t.co/1v7xQ02w8D

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Are you passionate about advancing #African perspectives within Australasia & The Pacific?
@AFSAAP is calling for nominations for its Executive. Consider becoming part of the oldest African Studies organisation in Australia and the Pacific and shape its future direction 🌍!

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@AFSAAP’s AGM will be happening on Zoom Friday, November 3rd at 5:00 PM.
*NEW* board members will be elected.
We are looking to fill the positions of President, Vice-President, Treasurer & Secretary. Nominations are now opened. Express your interest:
https://t.co/rc0ORBVcBB
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Great to be attending 'From Recommendations to Action: Local Responses to the #UNWGEPAD Preliminary Report,' organised by @westernsydneyu Social Justice Network & the African-Australian Advocacy Centre. Read the preliminary findings of #UNWGEPAD's 🌍 visit to #Australia ⬇️: