British Academy Writing Workshop – Nairobi Programme
In-person workshop at the British Institute in Eastern Africa (BIEA), Nairobi, Kenya.
7–9 April 2026
The workshop brings together participants, organisers, mentors, and journal editors for three days of intensive manuscript feedback, methodology training, and publishing consultations. Below is the full programme.
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5–6 April: Participants arrive in Nairobi.
Day 1 — Monday, 7 April 2026
| 9:00 – 10:00 |
Session I — Introduction to Workshop Theme
This session will introduce all attendees to the modalities of the workshop and its intended
aims. The session will offer an initial opportunity for networking.
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| 10:00 – 10:30 | Coffee break |
| 10:30 – 13:00 |
Session II — Manuscript Presentation and Discussion 1
Each participant is allocated 25 minutes to present their draft paper and receive feedback
from the journal editors and the team.
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| 10:30 – 10:55 | Paper 1 |
| 11:00 – 11:25 | Paper 2 |
| 11:30 – 11:55 | Paper 3 |
| 11:55 – 12:05 | Short break |
| 12:05 – 12:30 | Paper 4 |
| 12:35 – 13:00 | Paper 5 |
| 13:00 – 14:00 | Lunch break |
| 14:00 – 15:00 |
Keynote — Gilbert Khadiagala
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| 15:00 – 15:15 | Coffee break |
| 15:30 onwards |
Session III — Methodology Training 1
This session will focus on key themes in research design, informed by the team's initial
reading of the participants' draft papers.
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Day 2 — Tuesday, 8 April 2026
| 9:00 – 12:00 |
Session I — Manuscript Presentation and Discussion 2
Each participant is allocated 25 minutes to present their draft paper and receive feedback
from the journal editors and the team.
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| 9:00 – 9:25 | Paper 6 |
| 9:30 – 9:55 | Paper 7 |
| 10:00 – 10:30 | Coffee break |
| 10:30 – 10:55 | Paper 8 |
| 11:00 – 11:25 | Paper 9 |
| 11:30 – 11:55 | Paper 10 |
| 12:00 – 13:00 | Lunch break |
| 13:00 – 13:25 | Paper 11 |
| 13:30 – 13:55 | Paper 12 |
| 14:00 – 14:25 | Paper 13 |
| 14:00 – 14:30 | Coffee break |
| 14:30 – 16:00 |
Session III — Methodology Training 2
This session will review qualitative and quantitative methodologies that can be employed
in the study of Africa's international relations, building on the different methodologies
employed in the participants' draft papers.
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Day 3 — Wednesday, 9 April 2026
| 9:00 – 10:00 |
Session I — Meet the Editors
Editors of African Affairs, African Review, and South African Journal
of International Affairs will lead this session on the peer review and publishing process.
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| 10:00 – 10:30 | Coffee break |
| 10:30 – 13:00 |
Session II — Meet the Editors: 1-2-1 Consultations
Participants will have individual consultations with the editors to discuss their
publishing plan more generally.
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| 13:00 – 14:00 | Lunch break |
| 14:00 – 15:30 |
Session III — Special Issue Discussion
This session will review the special issue submission process and set a deadline for
participants to complete corrections and address comments raised in the paper presentations.
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