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Too much of what we know about Africa is still coming from outside the continent. ShutterstockThis article is a foundation essay. These are longer than usual and take a wider look at a key issue affecting society African scholarship on Africa is operating at only a fraction of its true potential. It is hampered by the preferences, policies and politics of the Western academy. … [Read more...] about African academics face a huge divide between their real and scholarly selves | The Conversation