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From L to R: Roland Oliver receiving an award from Emperor Haile Selassie in 1966 for his contribution to the study of African History; portrait of Roland Oliver
Roland Oliver, who died on 9th February aged 90, was the most significant figure in the construction of what we today regard... more
As an individual member of the RAS, you join a network of people committed to Africa's advancement.
Individual membership benefits include
Travel discounts at the Africa Travel Centre
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To mark International Women’s Month 2013, we invited contributions from a number of influential women from a variety of professional backgrounds, of both African and Non-African descent, and all engaged with the progress of women from the continent around the world. We asked them... more
To mark International Women’s Day 2013, we asked for a contribution from a number of women from a variety of professional backgrounds, of both African and Non-African descent, but all engaged with the progress of women on the continent around the world. We asked them a series of... more
"Women in positions of power in Africa need to do more"
To mark International Women’s Month 2013, we invited contributions from a number of influential women from a variety of professional backgrounds, of both African and Non-African descent, and all engaged with the progress... more
To mark International Women’s Month 2013, we invited contributions from a number of influential women from a variety of professional backgrounds, of both African and Non-African descent and all engaged with the progress of women on the continent around the world. We asked them a... more
RAS Event: Africa in 2013: Prospects & Forecasts by Royafrisoc on Mixcloud