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 - 18/7/2022
On August 9, 2022, Kenyans will cast their ballots for a new president, members of parliament, and members of the Kenyan senate. The presidential race features 4 candidates ...
Latest News
RAS Director, Dr Nicholas Westcott, who is also currently a Visiting Fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations, has just published an ECFR policy note on Shared Fortunes: Why Britain, the EU, and Africa need each other. It highlights the i...
03/5/2022
Photo credit: A wheat field in Russia. Credit: Ekaterina Sotova. Not one country has been spared the latest hike in food and fuel costs driven by the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February. It is normal practice to cite the IMF’s quarterly World Econ...
03/4/2022
The Royal African Society is seeking an Administrative Manager, to be responsible for the organisation’s financial and general administration, some governance and management support. This is an interesting and varied role as part of a small, close-k...
29/7/2022
A report was released on March 22nd, 2022 from the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Africa, supported by the Royal African Society and the educational consultancy, Justice 2 History. The report highlights the urgent need to overhaul how Africa is studied in...
19/4/2022