Africa@LSE is a platform for the latest expert analysis on African political, social and economic affairs, placing the continent at the heart of contemporary global debates.
Our mission
Multidisciplinary in scope, the blog provides accessible yet critical commentary and analysis from academics, practitioners and policymakers to enhance public understandings of the continent.
By fostering informed discussion, we contribute to LSE’s wider mission to understand the causes of things and improve society through shared knowledge.
Africa@LSE is hosted by the Firoz Lalji Institute for Africa.
What we do
Africa@LSE publishes news, analysis, and opinion, so that experts and non-academics alike can keep up to date with the latest social science research on and from Africa.
Editorial team
Our editorial team commissions and edits articles according to our submission guidelines. We ensure everything we publish meets standards of accuracy, clarity, intellectual rigour and respect for diverse perspectives.
The blog is edited by Mark Briggs. Mark spent nearly 10 years in journalism and digital media covering international public policy in Europe and Africa. He also served as a political advisor and speechwriter at the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in London and he holds a Masters degree in Political Theory from the University of Amsterdam.
Advisory board
Dr Omar McDoom is Assistant Professor in Comparative Politics at LSE concerned with conflict, violence and security and ethnic and religious integration.
Dr Gedion Onyango is a researcher and scholar in Public Policy and Governance in African countries and a Senior Visiting Fellow at the Firoz Lalji Institute for Africa.
Dr Diana Weinhold is an Associate Professor in Development Economics at the Department of International Development at LSE with expertise in growth and development, applied econometrics and environmental economics.
Get involved
We welcome contributions from academics or those with significant professional experience to write about subjects directly related to their work.
To learn more:
· Read our submission guidelines.
· Contact the editor at m.a.briggs @ lse.ac.uk.
· Subscribe to our newsletter and follow us on LinkedIn, X, and Bluesky for updates.
