New column in VoxEU on household-level impact of forced displacement because of war in Ukraine. voxeu.org/article/potent…

We are delighted to announce the 2022 Senior #Keynotespeaker of our PEGNet Conference: Philip Verwimp. Université libre de Bruxelles ECARES

We're delighted to announce the 2022 #MaptheSystem winner! A big congratulations to the Finclusive Team (from UCT & Bertha Centre), made up of Makha Baloyi, Lauren Fray, & Janine Rutsch! 🏆

Looking forward to discuss and interact with African scholars at the forthcoming PEGNet conference in Kampala. My pleasure to deliver the Senior Keynote Speech.

Belgian King Filip and Prime Minister De Croo regret colonisation and apologise for the murder of Patrice Lumumba. During trip to RDC and ceremony with family of Lumumba in Brussels respectively. Is Belgium finally coming to terms with its dark colonial past?

Why not name and endow chairs in colonial and post-colonial history at Congolese and Belgian universities with Congolese professors named as chairs? For research and teaching. Would that not be an good investment instead of generic reperation payments?

How does the Ukraine war affect transnational households? Column now out on VOX EU. voxeu.org/article/forced…