ABOUT US
We are a membership organisation that provides opportunities for people to connect, celebrate and engage critically with a wide range of topics and ideas about Africa today.
Through our events, publications and digital channels we share insight, instigate debate and facilitate mutual understanding between the UK and Africa.
We amplify African voices and interests in academia, business, politics, the arts and education, reaching a network of more than one million people globally.
Our Events
When - 26/1/2022
Africa in 2022 – Prospects and Forecasts London: 26th, January 2022, 16:00 – 18:00 via Zoom 2022 looks to be another unpredictable year for the world and for Africa. The...
Latest News
We are seeking to recruit a brilliant Digital Communications Manager with a creative, collaborative and innovative approach and a proven track record of devising and delivering successful story-telling and social media campaigns. The Digital Communicati...
21/1/2022
The Royal African Society is delighted once again to be a Nominator for the second year of The Earthshot Prize. The Earthshot Prize (TEP) was launched in 2020 by the Society’s Royal Patron, Prince William, and Sir David Attenborough. The first fifteen...
11/1/2022
All wars end. It is just a question of how long it takes and how many people die in the process. Ethiopia is turning into Africa’s forgotten war, partly because so little reliable information is available, with the authorities reluctant to allow indep...
17/12/2021
PRESS RELEASE ROYAL AFRICAN SOCIETY CONFERS LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS ON ZEINAB BADAWI, GRACA MACHEL, AND MILES MORLAND 30 November 2021 – The Royal African Society marked its 120th Anniversary by presenting awards to artists, activists a...
30/11/2021