Eduardo Mondlane University
Centre for African Studies
Department of Historical e Political Studies &
Department Language and Communication
In partnership with
University of Essex
Presents
MCCRA Maputo Round Table Concept Note
Multilingualism, Conflict and Conflict Resolution in Africa: Challenges and Opportunities of Language Practice and Policy
“Multilingualism, conflict and Conflict resolution in Africa: Challenges and Opportunities of Language Practice and Policy” or MCCRA is an international research project based at the University of Essex, UK, with involvement of five African countries: Mozambique, Uganda, Camerron, Nigeria and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). It seeks to question the extent to which the practice of multilingualism shapes violent conflicts and the search for their resolution in Africa. The project has completed a first phase of data collection through fieldwork trips (with collection of individual interviews and focal group discussions) and digital ethnography in all five countries. While we prepare for the second phase of data collection, our team in Mozambique organizes this round table as a space to share preliminary findings, and to gather comments and suggestions from different partners and stakeholders. The event will be hosted at the Centre for African Studies at the Eduardo Mondlane University, in Maputo, on a hybrid format: online through Zoom and presential at the Room 47. The team leaders and all researchers involved in the research in the five countries are invited to share their preliminary findings at this event. In this format, we expect to host six to seven speakers, including two researchers based in Mozambique. We can also invite researchers whose current work can be related to our research topic to share and discuss their studies with our team.
Summary of the event:
Venue: Centre for African Studies, Maputo
Date: 22 April 2026
Speakers / Part 1:
Brian Philips
Omomayowa, Abati
Ioanna Sitaridou
Hawa Muhammed & Tata Sunjo
Speakers / Part 2:
Surer Mohammed
Tracey Costley
Stephanie Diepeeven
Chapane Mutiua
Discussant: Domingos do Rosário/Calton Cadeado
Moderator/Chair: Zeferino Ugembe/Hélio Maúngue