Laboratory for the Economics of Africa's Past

@LEAP_SU

Bringing together those interested in understanding the long-term economic development of Africa’s diverse societies. Wednesday webinar series: bit.ly/3dpeQdp

Stellenbosch, South Africa

leapstellenbosch.org.za

Joined January 2018

Laboratory for the Economics of Africa's Past
@LEAP_SU
Oct 20, 2025
📢 Join us for the 10th Annual LEAP Lecture! 🗓 4 Nov 2025 | 🕔 17:00 📍 225 Schumann Building, Stellenbosch 🎙 Meredith Paker — “Understanding the Past with Machine Learning” RSVP: [email protected] #LEAPLecture #EconomicHistory #MachineLearning #Stellenbosch
Laboratory for the Economics of Africa's Past
@LEAP_SU
Oct 7, 2025
🎓 5 Postdoc Fellowships at @StellenboschUni (3 years) 📍 LEAP & Impumelelo Economic Growth Lab 🔬 Economic History | Growth | Political Economy 🌍 Africa-focused research preferred 💼 Apply by 5 Jan 2026 via EconJobMarket Info: [email protected] #LEAP #PostDoc
Laboratory for the Economics of Africa's Past
@LEAP_SU
Oct 3, 2025
The new season of Great African Crimes is on DStv tonight! 🎬 LEAPer Kate Ekama contributed to an episode on a murder case involving enslaved people. Don’t miss it! 21:05 CAT on channel 186! #GreatAfricanCrimes #History #SouthAfrica
Laboratory for the Economics of Africa's Past
@LEAP_SU
Sep 9, 2025
✨ The LEAP team is at the Economics Society of South Africa (ESSA) Conference this week (8–10 Sept)! Yesterday, LEAP hosted a special session, showcasing new research under the theme Economic History in South Africa Over a Century. #LEAP #ESSA2025
Laboratory for the Economics of Africa's Past
@LEAP_SU
Sep 8, 2025
📢 LEAP's Karl Bergemann publishes in The Journal of the History of Childhood and Youth! #LEAP #EconHistory #Runaway muse.jhu.edu/pub/1/article/…