In 2020, the unprecedented global pandemic forced a lot of events to reschedule, adjust mode of attendance, or worse still, cancel. Think Africa week 2020 (TAWeek20), which took place from 14th to 20th November, rose to the occasion by hosting a hybrid Read More
Think Africa week 2019 (November 18 – 23) themed The Diaspora Impact set out to showcase the value and contribution of the African diaspora in the Finnish society and in their home countries and Africa as a whole. Attended by over 500 Read More
Think Africa Week 2015 was all about action in the form of turning ideas into reality and making an impact together. In collaboration with Slush, Helsinki Think Company and Plan Finland, the week set out to encourage Africans and friends of Africa Read More
Think Africa Week 2014 (November 10-14) theme was Building Bridges for Innovation and was organized in collaboration with FinCEAL and Helsinki Think Company. The event looked at the creation of new practices for innovation and cross- cultural collaboration. The week consisted of Read More
The first Think Africa Week was hosted in 2013, October 7-11th. Students with mutual interest towards development and Africa, decided to organize a week where actors from different backgrounds, yet common curiosity towards the continent and its’ people, would blend together, exchange Read More