The Association for African Studies in Germany e.V. (VAD) organises an international and interdisciplinary conference every two years. This year’s VAD conference entitled “Africa-Europe: Reciprocal Perspectives” will take place from 7th to 10th June, 2022 in Freiburg im Breisgau. The host of the VAD conference this year is the newly founded Africa Centre for Transregional Research (ACT) of the Albert Ludwig University of Freiburg.