ABOUT RAN
The Researching Africa Network (North East) acts as a regional hub for scholarship on Africa. Launched in 2018, the Network brings together scholars from Durham, Newcastle and Northumbria Universities. Our members include researchers working across the spectrum of African Studies; scholars from other disciplines who carry out research in African contexts; and a large number of students attending Universities in the region who are either from Africa, doing research in Africa, or both.
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES
To provide opportunities for debate, discussion and the development of cutting-edge scholarship on topics relating to Africa. 
To offer a forum for different disciplines to learn from each other and from African Studies. 
To encourage new networks of partnership and solidarity among academics and with those whom they collaborate. Read more
Research areas
Tell us about your research
If you are involved in research on the African continent, based in the North East of England and wish to have your details added to the RAN website, fill and submit our online form. Fill out the online research form here
My Research form
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Durham University
K.R.Hampshire@durham.ac.uk
Jed Stevenson - Anthropology
Durham University
jed.stevenson@durham.ac.uk
Mavis Machirori - PEALS
Newcastle University
mavis.machirori@ncl.ac.uk
Mwenza Blell - Politics, Ethics and Life Sciences Research Centre, School of Geography, Politics and Sociology
Newcastle University
mwenza@gmail.com
Durham University
K.R.Hampshire@durham.ac.uk
Claire Dungey - Anthropology
Durham University
claire.e.dungey@durham.ac.uk
Andrea Lane - Business School
Newcastle University
a.lane2@ncl.ac.uk
Jed Stevenson - Anthropology
Durham University
jed.stevenson@durham.ac.uk
Mfon Ekpootu - History and Diplomatic Studies
University of Port Harcourt
mekpootu@yahoo.co.uk
Mwenza Blell - Politics, Ethics and Life Sciences Research Centre, School of Geography, Politics and Sociology
Newcastle University
mwenza@gmail.com
Stefanie Kappler –School of Government and International Affairs stefanie.kappler@durham.ac.uk
Newcastle University
laura.routley@ncl.ac.uk
Astrid Wood - School of Geography, Politics and Sociology
Newcastle University
astrid.wood@ncl.ac.uk
Cherry Leonardi - History
Durham University
d.c.leonardi@durham.ac.uk
Mavis Machirori - PEALS
Newcastle University
mavis.machirori@ncl.ac.uk
Phellecitus (Thuli) Montana - Durham University
phellecitus.n.montana@durham.ac.uk
Graham Harrison - Politics
University of Sheffield
g.harrison@sheffield.ac.uk
Justin Willis - History
Durham University
justin.willis@durham.ac.uk
Mwenza Blell - Politics, Ethics and Life Sciences Research Centre, School of Geography, Politics and Sociology
Newcastle University
mwenza@gmail.com
Peg Murray-Evans - Politics
University of York
peg.murray-evans@york.ac.uk
Stefanie Kappler –School of Government and International Affairs stefanie.kappler@durham.ac.uk
Durham University
d.c.leonardi@durham.ac.uk
Laura Routley - Politics
Newcastle University
laura.routley@ncl.ac.uk
Mwenza Blell - Politics, Ethics and Life Sciences Research Centre, School of Geography, Politics and Sociology
Newcastle University
mwenza@gmail.com
Durham University
phellecitus.n.montana@durham.ac.uk
Astrid Wood - School of Geography, Politics and Sociology
Newcastle University
astrid.wood@ncl.ac.uk
David Toll - Engineering
Durham University
d.g.toll@durham.ac.uk
Jed Stevenson - Anthropology
Durham University
jed.stevenson@durham.ac.uk
Mwenza Blell - Politics, Ethics and Life Sciences Research Centre, School of Geography, Politics and Sociology
Newcastle University
mwenza@gmail.com
Peg Murray-Evans - Politics
University of York
peg.murray-evans@york.ac.uk
Newcastle University
mwenza@gmail.com
Durham University
jed.stevenson@durham.ac.uk
Mwenza Blell - Politics, Ethics and Life Sciences Research Centre, School of Geography, Politics and Sociology
Newcastle University
mwenza@gmail.com
Durham University
d.c.leonardi@durham.ac.uk
Jed Stevenson - Anthropology
Durham University
jed.stevenson@durham.ac.uk
Phellecitus (Thuli) Montana - Water security in South Africa
Durham University
phellecitus.n.montana@durham.ac.uk
David Toll - Engineering
Durham University
d.g.toll@durham.ac.uk
Mwenza Blell - Politics, Ethics and Life Sciences Research Centre, School of Geography, Politics and Sociology
Newcastle University
mwenza@gmail.com
Peg Murray-Evans - Politics
University of York
peg.murray-evans@york.ac.uk
Newcastle University
laura.routley@ncl.ac.uk
Justin Willis - History
Durham University
justin.willis@durham.ac.uk
Mwenza Blell - Politics, Ethics and Life Sciences Research Centre, School of Geography, Politics and Sociology
Newcastle University
mwenza@gmail.com
Durham University
d.g.toll@durham.ac.uk
Mwenza Blell - Politics, Ethics and Life Sciences Research Centre, School of Geography, Politics and Sociology
Newcastle University
mwenza@gmail.com
Durham University
adam.talib@durham.ac.uk
Anna Adima - Department of History
University of York
aa2231@york.ac.uk
Mwenza Blell - Politics, Ethics and Life Sciences Research Centre, School of Geography, Politics and Sociology
Newcastle University
mwenza@gmail.com
Stefanie Kappler –School of Government and International Affairs stefanie.kappler@durham.ac.uk
Durham University
d.c.leonardi@durham.ac.uk
Harry Cross - History
Durham University
harry.cross@durham.ac.uk
Adrian Browne - History
Durham University
ade.browne@gmail.com
Justin Willis - History
Durham University
Justin.Willis@durham.ac.uk
Adam Toll - Modern Languages and Cultures
Durham University
adam.talib@durham.ac.uk
Anna Adima - Department of History
University of York
aa2231@york.ac.uk
Mfon Ekpootu - History and Diplomatic Studies
University of Port Harcourt
mekpootu@yahoo.co.uk
Durham University
adam.talib@durham.ac.uk
Anna Adima - Department of History
University of York
aa2231@york.ac.uk
Mfon Ekpootu - History and Diplomatic Studies
University of Port Harcourt
mekpootu@yahoo.co.uk
Mwenza Blell - Politics, Ethics and Life Sciences Research Centre, School of Geography, Politics and Sociology
Newcastle University
mwenza@gmail.com
Durham University
phellecitus.n.montana@durham.ac.uk
Kate Hampshire - Anthropology
Durham University
K.R.Hampshire@durham.ac.uk
Jed Stevenson - Anthropology
Durham University
jed.stevenson@durham.ac.uk
Mwenza Blell - Politics, Ethics and Life Sciences Research Centre, School of Geography, Politics and Sociology
Newcastle University
mwenza@gmail.com
Durham University
claire.e.dungey@durham.ac.uk
Andrea Lane - Business School
Newcastle University
a.lane2@ncl.ac.uk
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The Researching Africa Network is organised by Hannah Brown (Durham University) and Laura Routley (University of Newcastle).
