Initiative Südliches Afrika (Inisa e.V.)

INISA is a German Non-Governmental Organisation founded in 1995. Our mission is to inform the German public on political, economical, social and cultural developments in Southern Africa to create interest, deepen understanding and enhance contacts and exchange between Germany and Southern Africa. We are entirely independent and non-partisan, funded through membership fees and donations. Our member

s are country-experts, researchers, students and interested lay persons from both Germany and Africa who all share a common interest in Southern African affairs. Our activities concentrate on Germany (organising lectures, seminar and talks on Southern African affairs, publishing research papers and provide expertise and assistance for Germans who want to spend time in the countries of Southern Africa). However, we believe that tertiary education aiming at professional academic excellence and critical social engagement is vital for the development of African states and their societies. Taking into account the numerous obstacles African students are facing in pursuing their studies, many of them related to a lack of finances, INISA offers a grant award for students from Southern Africa. Many greetings from Germany