Henry Maidoh (HM): We are an undergraduate association aiming to elevate the African Studies program and department. MD: McGill is one of the few universities in Canada with a unique African Studies program. ZHD: I think McGill has this specific advantage of being an English institution in a majority French-speaking province. While a lot of the content in the African Studies program is very valuable, I don’t feel like it’s as forward-thinking as it could be. Africa has always been my centre.

Source: The North Africa Journal February 24, 2026 01:02 UTC