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Obituary: Roland Oliver
  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
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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  Discounted subscription to Africa Confidential ... more
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Submission to Foreign Affairs Select Committee inquiry: British foreign policy and the 'Arab Spring': the transition to democracy
This submission presents the issues discussed at a Royal African Society / Africa APPG and  Libya-Analysis.com closed briefing held in the House of Commons on 7th December 2011  entitled: ‘Business Opportunities for British Companies'. The audience comprised Members... more
Report on Africa APPG Visit to EU Headquarters in Brussels
This is a report following on from the Africa APPG's  visit to Brussels in January to investigate the political relationship between Africa and the EU.  Nine Parliamentarians, as well as RAS Director Richard Dowden and APPG Coordinator Victoria Crawford, met MEPs and African... more
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Every woman has the right to live free from the threat of violence
  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
Toyin Dada, Director, AFFORD Business Centre
"Women need to support and vote for each other
  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
Susana Edjang, Global Health Consultant and RAS Council Member
"Women in positions of power in Africa need to do 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
Caroline Kende-Robb, Executive Director, Africa Progress Panel
All power to Africa’s female farmers!
  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
Komla Dumor, BBC Journalist and speaker at RAS Event: Africa in 2013 - which took place 8th January 2013
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RAS Annual Lecture 2017
Tuesday, 17 October 2017 - 6:30pm to 8:30pm
We are pleased to announce the Royal African Society Annual Lecture will take place Tuesday 17th October 2017, at SOAS, University of London.  The speaker will be Dr Carlos Lopes, development economist and former head of UNECA - UN Economic Commission for Africa.... more
The African State, Political Economy of Development, Africa's Relationship with the World, and Elections, Representation & Democracy
Thursday, 16 November 2017 - 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Date & Time: Thursday 16 November, 19:00 - 20:30 Venue: Khalili Lecture Theatre, SOAS Speakers: Nic Cheeseman, University of Birmingham; Lindsay Whitfield, Roskilde University & others contributors TBA This event marks the launch of The African Affairs Reader: Key Texts in... more