This is a paper on the anthropology of and from Africa, with a particular focus on sub-Saharan Africa. Through a series of seminars, we will examine and critically discuss a range of themes, such as: the relationship between African anthropology and colonialism; race and the ‘invention’ of Africa; diasporas and migration; Christianity and Islam; healing and medicine; politics and human rights; economic reforms and their effects; popular culture and youth; gender and sexuality; land; violence and memory; cities and infrastructure; energy and climate. We will explore both historical sources as well as contemporary research.