Research

My research lies at the intersection of African history, Islamic Studies, and Digital Humanities. I explore the contemporary history of Islam and Muslim societies in francophone West Africa. I focus on how youth, women, and religious minorities have engaged with religious activism, the media and political life from the 1960s to the present day. By combining extensive fieldwork and archival research in Benin, Togo, Côte d'Ivoire, and Burkina Faso with computational methodologies, I examine the evolving landscape of Islamic discourse and Muslim politics.

Current projects

Earlier projects

2021 – 2024 Religious Activism on Campuses in Togo and Benin Examining how Christian and Muslim student associations transformed university life at the Université de Lomé and the Université d'Abomey-Calavi. Read more →2018 – 2020 Muslim Minorities in Southern Cities of Benin and Togo Investigating the experiences and integration of Muslim minority communities in southern urban areas of Benin and Togo. Read more →2013 – 2018 Youth and Women's Islamic Activism in Côte d'Ivoire and Burkina Faso Analyzing the evolving roles of youth and women in Islamic movements and organizations in Côte d'Ivoire and Burkina Faso. Read more →