Voice1Africa

13/10/2026

When communities face inequality, unemployment and insecurity, why are migrants so often made the scapegoats?

Let us examine what turns social pressure into prejudice—and what must change.

Register: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/6RvCJCAZQTS7gI1qPpKVaw

02/10/2026

Book your chosen CSEP Black History Month event here. Each event has its own ticket page:

2 October — History of Black Classical Composers
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/history-of-black-classical-composers-tickets-2000436758194

9 October — Ethiopianism & Black Liberation Theology
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ethiopia-and-black-liberation-theology-history-lecture-with-danny-thompson-tickets-2000472613438

13 October — Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics in Ancient Nigeria
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/science-technology-engineering-and-mathematics-in-ancient-nigeria-tickets-2000478536153

16 October — Caribbean Migration before the Windrush
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/caribbean-migration-before-the-windrush-lecture-with-danny-thompson-tickets-2000482910236

22 October — Miles Davis & the Evolution of Modern Jazz
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/miles-davis-and-the-evolution-of-modern-jazz-tickets-2000484702597

31 October — Black British History: 78 Years of Music & Struggle (1948–2026)
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/black-british-history-78-years-of-music-and-struggle-1948-to-2026-tickets-1999799355706

All events are 6.30–9.00 pm, in person at CSEP, 32–34 Sydenham Road, Croydon, CR0 2EF. Ages 16+. See each ticket page for prices and booking terms.

02/10/2026

What happens when we make room for the histories too often left out?

We hear different music. We recognise different pioneers. We understand our shared world more fully.

Voice1Africa is pleased to help spread the word about Croydon Supplementary Education Project (CSEP)’s Black History Month programme: six evenings exploring Black creativity, knowledge, migration and liberation with Robin Walker, “The Black History Man”, and Thompson.

The series opens on Friday 2 October with History of Black Classical Composers, followed by:
• 9 October — Ethiopianism & Black Liberation Theology
• 13 October — Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics in Ancient Nigeria, including Robin Walker’s book launch
• 16 October — Caribbean Migration before the Windrush
• 22 October — Miles Davis & the Evolution of Modern Jazz
• 31 October — Black British History: 78 Years of Music & Struggle (1948–2026)

All events: 6.30–9.00 pm
Venue: 32–34 Sydenham Road, Croydon, CR0 2EF
Open to adults and young people aged 16+.

Choose an evening, bring someone who would enjoy it, and help these conversations reach further.

Scan the event QR codes on the poster or use the registration links in our first comment.

27/09/2026

Planning to study abroad in 2027—but unsure how to find the right programme, identify credible scholarships or build a strong application?

The full Voice1Africa Global Scholars International Study & Scholarship Application Lab is now available on YouTube.

Short on time? Watch the first 14 minutes for the essential roadmap. Continue with the full workshop for practical guidance, scholar experiences, funding examples and application support.

🎓 Find the programme.
💰 Find the scholarship.
📝 Build the application.

Watch here: https://youtu.be/w1ChQodl40E

Please share this with a prospective undergraduate, Master’s or PhD applicant who may benefit.

Voice1Africa Global Scholars
In collaboration with QANVRY

YOUR 2027 INTERNATIONAL STUDY JOURNEY STARTS NOW.How do you find ...

25/09/2026

Let’s talk about xenophobia! Register below 👇

https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/6RvCJCAZQTS7gI1qPpKVaw

25/09/2026

🌍 What lies beneath xenophobia in Africa?

Is it fear? History? Inequality? Competition? Identity? Political failure—or something deeper?

Join Voice1Africa for a timely and necessary conversation:

UNDERSTANDING XENOPHOBIA IN AFRICA
History, Identity, Migration and the Path to Healing

Together, our contributors will explore where xenophobia comes from, how it affects individuals and communities, and what Africans across the continent can do to move from suspicion and division towards healing and solidarity.

The panel brings together Steven Gordon, Jo Vearey, Emmanuel Dziwornu, Apostle BC Simeone and Khomotso Komape.

The conversation will be facilitated by Joe Quarcoo and Mandisa Piyo, with a live spoken-word performance from .

📅 Thursday, 29 October 2026
🕔 5pm GMT — Ghana and London
🕕 6pm WAT
🕖 7pm SAST/CAT
🕗 8pm EAT
💻 Live on Zoom | 90 minutes

Register here:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/6RvCJCAZQTS7gI1qPpKVaw

Participants will also have an opportunity to contribute questions and reflections. We want this to be a conversation with communities, not simply a conversation about them.

Please register, invite someone and share this post.

Let us move beyond blame and work towards understanding, healing and African solidarity.

One Continent. One People. One Vision.

Mandela Institute for Development Studies (MINDS) YALI Regional Leadership Center West Africa Petro Mbwanya Damaris Aswa Autricia Timti Mastercard Foundation Sound Mind Buildup Young Minds Africa Joe Quarcoo

19/09/2026

🌍 THIS MONDAY: GLOBAL SCHOLARS 2027 APPLICATION LAB

Are you considering international study in 2027 but unsure how to identify the right university, find scholarship opportunities or prepare a strong application?

This Monday, Voice1Africa, in partnership with QANVRY International, will host the Global Scholars 2027 International Study & Scholarship Application Lab.

This is not simply another webinar. It is a practical application lab designed to help prospective international students think strategically and begin strengthening the essential components of their applications.

The session will cover:

✅ University and programme shortlisting
✅ Scholarship research and opportunities
✅ Academic and professional CVs
✅ Personal statements
✅ Application strategy
✅ Practical preparation for international study

📅 Monday, 21 September 2026
⏰ 9:00 am GMT | 10:00 am London/WAT | 11:00 am SAST | 12:00 pm EAT
💻 Online via Zoom
⏳ Five-hour intensive application lab

The first 90 minutes will be open to participants who want to gain insight into the international study and scholarship journey. The remainder will be a committed working session for those ready to engage more deeply with their applications.

Come prepared with a laptop, your relevant documents, a quiet and comfortable place to work—and the mental readiness to invest seriously in your future.

🔗 Access/register here: https://voice1africa.org/international-study-scholarship-lab-2027

Please share this opportunity with a student, graduate or young professional who may benefit.

19/09/2026

🌍 THIS MONDAY: GLOBAL SCHOLARS 2027 APPLICATION LAB

Are you considering international study in 2027 but unsure how to identify the right university, find scholarship opportunities or prepare a strong application?

This Monday, Voice1Africa, in partnership with QANVRY International, will host the Global Scholars 2027 International Study & Scholarship Application Lab.

This is not simply another webinar. It is a practical application lab designed to help prospective international students think strategically and begin strengthening the essential components of their applications.

The session will cover:

✅ University and programme shortlisting
✅ Scholarship research and opportunities
✅ Academic and professional CVs
✅ Personal statements
✅ Application strategy
✅ Practical preparation for international study

📅 Monday, 21 September 2026
⏰ 9:00 am GMT | 10:00 am London/WAT | 11:00 am SAST | 12:00 pm EAT
💻 Online via Zoom
⏳ Five-hour intensive application lab

The first 90 minutes will be open to participants who want to gain insight into the international study and scholarship journey. The remainder will be a committed working session for those ready to engage more deeply with their applications.

Come prepared with a laptop, your relevant documents, a quiet and comfortable place to work—and the mental readiness to invest seriously in your future.

🔗 Access/register here: https://voice1africa.org/international-study-scholarship-lab-2027

Please share this opportunity with a student, graduate or young professional who may benefit.

11/09/2026

IS DIABETES REALLY JUST ABOUT SUGAR? 🤔

Or is there something deeper that we all need to understand?

Voice1Africa, in collaboration with The Nutrition Clinic Gh , invites you to the September edition of The Health & Nutrition Talk:

LET’S TALK DIABETES

Join our panel of health and nutrition professionals as we explore:

✅ What diabetes is and what causes it
✅ The difference between fasting and random blood sugar
✅ Whether diabetes is only about eating sugar
✅ The importance of nutrition and healthy living
✅ Practical approaches to prevention and management

OUR PANEL

🩺Dr. Watson Gondwe
Medical Doctor — Zambia

🥗 Victoria Agbochim Ojochide
Nutrition Coach — Nigeria

💙 Kaajal Vaghela
Diabetes Strategist and Founder of Diabetes by KC — Zambia

HOST

🎙️ Barbara Mwambilwa
Global Health Nurse — Zambia

📅 Saturday, 19 September 2026

🕔 5:00pm GMT
🕕 6:00pm London/WAT
🕖 7:00pm SAST
🕗 8:00pm EAT

💻 Live on Zoom

Register free in advance:

https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/-kVtNyC0T_SIf5kLzE_IdA

Knowledge can change choices—and informed choices can change lives. Invite your family, friends and community to join us.

Mandela Institute for Development Studies (MINDS) YALI Regional Leadership Center West Africa

28/08/2026

🎓 WANT TO STUDY INTERNATIONALLY IN 2027 BUT DON’T KNOW WHERE TO START?

Finding a university is one thing.

Finding the right programme, understanding whether you qualify, identifying realistic scholarships and building a strong application can be much harder — particularly when professional application support is often expensive.

That is why Voice1Africa, in collaboration with QANVRY, is launching:

🌍 VOICE1AFRICA GLOBAL SCHOLARS 2027
International Study & Scholarship Application Lab
This is not another talk about studying abroad.

We want participants to actually begin doing the work.
✅ Search and shortlist universities
✅ Identify scholarship opportunities
✅ Strengthen Academic CVs
✅ Develop motivation/personal statements
✅ Build an application plan

📅 Monday, 21 September 2026
🕘 9AM Ghana
🕙 10AM Nigeria
🕚 11AM South Africa
🕛 12PM East Africa

The first 90 minutes are open to a broader audience.
The second part is a Closed Application Lab limited to approximately 40 shortlisted applicants who can participate in the full five-hour programme.

🎓 Undergraduate, Master’s and PhD applicants planning for 2027 are welcome.

📌 Closed Lab applications close 11 September 2026.
👉 Learn more and apply:
https://voice1africa.org/international-study-scholarship-lab-2027

Tag or share this with someone whose 2027 study journey could start here.



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