Naaborko Sackeyfio-Lenoch

Naaborko Sackeyfio-Lenoch is an Associate Professor of History at Dartmouth College, specializing in 20th-century African history with a regional focus on Ghana and West Africa. They hold a Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and teach courses including Pre-Colonial African History, Modern South Africa, and Slavery in West Africa. Their research bridges social/political history with transnational frameworks, emphasizing gender dynamics and labor movements in decolonization contexts.

• Education: Ph.D./M.A. in History from University of Wisconsin-Madison; B.A. from Winston Salem State University
• Key Research Themes: African Diaspora connections, postcolonial state-building, and intersections of labor/activism

Recent publications explore Ghana's Cold War diplomacy, Pan-African feminist networks, and re-evaluations of historical figures like Yaa Asantewaa. Ongoing projects include a book on cultural production in postcolonial Ghana (1960-1992). Courses emphasize critical engagement with primary sources and comparative frameworks.