Veit Arlt

Veit Arlt studied History and Geography at the University of Basel and earned his PhD with a thesis on the History of Ghana (Christianity, Imperialism and Culture. The Expansion of the Two Krobo States, c.1830–1930 in 2005). He held the assistant’s position in African History before he took on his current position as coordinator of the Centre for African Studies in 2007. He is also involved in event management and organizes concerts and workshops with African music linked to teaching and research activities at the Centre.