10/06/2026 Reflections on Ghana Kelly Robinson As the plane descended into Kotoka International Airport, one of the first features that drew my attention from the window was the largely flat landscape on which Accra is situated. During the bus journey through the city to the hotel, another characteristic of this urban space became immediately apparent: the extent of the ongoing...

10/06/2026 Reflections from the Final Re-imagining Reproduction Country Conference in Ghana Lilian Owoko The final country conference of the Re-imagining Reproduction: Making Kin, Making Babies and Citizens in Africa project was held at the University of Cape Coast in Ghana. For me, this conference marked the culmination of a remarkable journey across five African countries. Since joining the project in...

2 October 2025 Writing Myself into the Conversation Anitha Tingira From 2 – 5 September 2025, as a fellow of the Reimagining Reproduction project, I participated in a four-day writing workshop to refine my skills in academic writing. The workshop was facilitated by Dr Sarah Bologna and Dr Woden Teachout at the University of Pretoria as part of the broader...

Introducing Dr Kelly Robinson The Re-imagining Reproduction project has seven postdoctoral research fellows working in various African countries. We are excited to introduce Dr Kelly Robinson to our community. We asked Kelly eight questions to get to know her better. Please tell us who you are, what your area of interest/expertise is, and where in the world you work. I...

Tanzania: A Land of Contrasts, Charm, and Unforgettable Adventures Roselyn Kanyemba Tanzania, you certainly have a peculiar way of welcoming visitors! My journey began with a rather… let’s say, assertive welcome from the immigration officials at the airport. The gentleman scrutinising my passport looked as though he would rather be anywhere else, and his stern expression made me question whether...

The museum as depot for historical artefacts, memory reconstruction, and reproduction Saibu Mutaru I checked the time on my phone. It was half past nine in the morning when our car pulled up to the car park of the Howick Museum. As I stepped out of the car and onto the grounds of the museum, the morning sun cast a...

Warding off evil: Objects, bodies and spaces in the ‘materiality’ of healing Diemo Masuko The day started out promising. The weather was chilly, with hints of rain. On our way back from Howick Falls, my jovial fellow explorer Tariro and I passed vendors selling handmade iron trinkets, jewellery, and textiles with African prints by the side of the road. We...

Re-Worlding Reproduction: A Transformative Conference at Future Africa, University of Pretoria Tariro Moyana reflects on the Re-worlding Reproduction Conference In September 2024, the Future Africa campus at the University of Pretoria became a crucible of critical thought and innovative dialogue during the “Re-Worlding Reproduction” conference. This gathering was far more than a typical academic event—it was a powerful reimagining of...

Conceiving Change: Re-imagining Reproduction in Africa Conference Tariro Moyana and Roselyn Kanyemba reflects on the keynote addresses The Conceiving Change Conference, held in Harare in June 2024, brought together leading scholars to explore the intricate landscape of reproduction in African contexts. Keynote addresses by Professor Rudo Gaidzanwa and Dr Sandra Bhatasara illuminated the complex intersections of biology, culture, and social...