Humanities
Prof. E. Quaye
Professor · Chair, Centre for African Thought
Biography
Prof. Quaye chairs the Centre for African Thought, a hub for philosophy, political theory and intellectual history grounded in African traditions. He has authored several volumes on Nkrumah-era political philosophy.
- Appointed
- 2008
- Office hours
- Mon & Fri, 11:00–13:00
- Department
- Department of Philosophy
- Pronouns
- he/him
- Years teaching
- 24
- Languages
- English, Twi, French, German
Teaching philosophy
African philosophy is read alongside, not after, the European canon.
Research interests
- African political philosophy
- Intellectual history
- Decolonial thought
Qualifications
- PhD Philosophy, University of Cape Town
- MPhil Political Theory, Oxford
- BA Philosophy, University of Ghana
Courses taught
- PHI 401: African Political Philosophy
- PHI 320: Decolonial Thought
- PHI 510: Intellectual History
Selected publications
- Nkrumah and the African Idea (2021)
- Decolonial Currents (2018)
- Philosophy from the South (2015)
Grants & funded projects
- Centre for African Thought Endowment — Open Society Foundations (2019–2024)
Awards & honours
- CODESRIA Senior Scholar (2020)
- Ghana Book Award — Non-fiction (2018)
Supervision
- 4 PhD candidates in African philosophy
- 2 MPhil candidates
Media & talks
- Al Jazeera Stream panel (2022)
- Keynote, World Philosophy Day Accra (2021)
Academic profiles
- ORCID: 0000-0007-8901-2345
- Google Scholar: View profile
- Personal website: https://southshore.edu.gh/people/e-quaye
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/e-quaye
- Twitter / X: @equaye_phil
- CV: Download PDF
Contact
- Email: e.quaye@southshore.edu.gh
- Phone: +233 30 123 4507
- Office: Block A, Room 305 · Centre for African Thought