Africa Spectrum is published by the Institute for African Affairs of the German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) in Hamburg. It is a double-blind, peer-reviewed Open Access journal dedicated to promoting scientific knowledge on politics, societies, and development in Africa, as well as Africa's role in the international system This Journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). View full journal description
This journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
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