In December 2021, the All-Russian Scientific Conference “Problems of the History of Africa and Russian-African Relations (to50th anniversary of the Centre for African Studies" was held. The event was organized by the Institute of World History of the Russian Academy of Sciences.

The four sessions were attended by experts on the history of Africa from Moscow, St. Petersburg, Yekaterinburg, Yaroslavl, Kazan, as well as representatives of the Union of African Diasporas. At the Conference, the participants presented papers on African Historical Studies in the Centre and beyond. Also, they considered the topical issues of modern African studies. The reports of the Center's staff emphasized the continuity and evolution of range of issues in research throughout its history. The conference participants noted the contribution of the Center's staff to domestic and world African Studies and to the development of scientific ties between Russia and Africa.

The methodology of postcolonial discourse, as well as the definition of this term in modern African studies, were widely touched upon in the discussions of the reports. Reports based on archival documents actualized the problem of historical memory. The problems of African self-determination and identity were investigated basing on the works of art. There were also presented studies on the current political problems of such regions as South Africa and the Horn of Africa. The considered reports covered a wide geographical and chronological framework. In conclusion, it was summarized that further joint scientific work of the staff of the Center for African Studies and their colleagues from different cities of Russia will be aimed at further developing of ties with African scientists. Following the results of the conference, a series of publications in scientific journals based on the presented reports is expected.