Research regions The study of specific developing countries and regions underpins our empirical enquiry into our four research themes Breadcrumb Home Research Research regions Content type Research People News In the Media Blogs news 12 November 2025 UNREST: A new agenda for African film heritage restitution This AHRC-funded project will research new, Africa-led and practice-oriented methodologies for restitution of African film heritage. READ MORE news 03 November 2025 New 'Sources' special issue on Revolutionary Cinema in Africa Co-edited by Dan Hodgkinson, the issue draws from the symposium ‘Visions of Life’, held at ODID in 2022. READ MORE news 05 December 2024 Introducing our new AfOx Visiting Fellow We are delighted to announce that Dr Ibrahim Bangura is a 2024-25 AfOx Visiting Fellow with ODID under the mentorship of Dr John Gledhill. READ MORE news 22 November 2024 New book by alumna Sarah Rosenberg-Jansen examines the energy lives of refugees The book is based on Sarah’s DPhil research at the Refugee Studies Centre. READ MORE news 07 May 2024 New book by alumnus M T Howard chronicles history of black soldiers in Rhodesian Army The book draws on oral histories and extensive archival research. READ MORE news 25 January 2024 Simukai Chigudu named one of 10 African scholars to watch in 2024 The list in the Africa Report highlights 10 scholars who ‘have been making life-changing decisions that help change the world every day.’ READ MORE news 11 September 2023 The Refugee-Led Research Festival 2023 takes place in Nairobi The festival brings together researchers, academics, artists, practitioners, and others from throughout East Africa to promote refugee leadership in universities and in forced migration research and practice. READ MORE news 26 May 2023 Twelve ODID academics and DPhils to present at ECAS 2023 ODID will be making a strong showing at the 2023 European Conference on African Studies. READ MORE news 24 May 2023 Alumna Asha Jibril featured among Most Influential People of African Descent The former MSc in Migration Studies student features in the Global Top 100 under 40 list. READ MORE news 17 May 2023 Venice Architecture Biennale installation gives voice to migrant women in Johannesburg The installation combines social science data with film, composition, performance and art. READ MORE news 03 May 2023 Welcome to Kudakwashe Chitofiri as AfOx-ODID Visiting Fellow His research at ODID will focus on male health and wellbeing in Harare, Zimbabwe. READ MORE news 30 November 2022 Global crises hit mental health and well-being in low and middle-income countries - Young Lives report READ MORE Current page 1 Page 2 Page 3 … Next page Next ›
news 12 November 2025 UNREST: A new agenda for African film heritage restitution This AHRC-funded project will research new, Africa-led and practice-oriented methodologies for restitution of African film heritage. READ MORE
news 03 November 2025 New 'Sources' special issue on Revolutionary Cinema in Africa Co-edited by Dan Hodgkinson, the issue draws from the symposium ‘Visions of Life’, held at ODID in 2022. READ MORE
news 05 December 2024 Introducing our new AfOx Visiting Fellow We are delighted to announce that Dr Ibrahim Bangura is a 2024-25 AfOx Visiting Fellow with ODID under the mentorship of Dr John Gledhill. READ MORE
news 22 November 2024 New book by alumna Sarah Rosenberg-Jansen examines the energy lives of refugees The book is based on Sarah’s DPhil research at the Refugee Studies Centre. READ MORE
news 07 May 2024 New book by alumnus M T Howard chronicles history of black soldiers in Rhodesian Army The book draws on oral histories and extensive archival research. READ MORE
news 25 January 2024 Simukai Chigudu named one of 10 African scholars to watch in 2024 The list in the Africa Report highlights 10 scholars who ‘have been making life-changing decisions that help change the world every day.’ READ MORE
news 11 September 2023 The Refugee-Led Research Festival 2023 takes place in Nairobi The festival brings together researchers, academics, artists, practitioners, and others from throughout East Africa to promote refugee leadership in universities and in forced migration research and practice. READ MORE
news 26 May 2023 Twelve ODID academics and DPhils to present at ECAS 2023 ODID will be making a strong showing at the 2023 European Conference on African Studies. READ MORE
news 24 May 2023 Alumna Asha Jibril featured among Most Influential People of African Descent The former MSc in Migration Studies student features in the Global Top 100 under 40 list. READ MORE
news 17 May 2023 Venice Architecture Biennale installation gives voice to migrant women in Johannesburg The installation combines social science data with film, composition, performance and art. READ MORE
news 03 May 2023 Welcome to Kudakwashe Chitofiri as AfOx-ODID Visiting Fellow His research at ODID will focus on male health and wellbeing in Harare, Zimbabwe. READ MORE
news 30 November 2022 Global crises hit mental health and well-being in low and middle-income countries - Young Lives report READ MORE