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.Â
Through our events, publications and digital channels we share insight, instigate debate and facilitate mutual understanding between the UK and Africa.Â
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 - 13/10/2020
Nearly 75 years ago, the British colonial state embarked on the single most ambitious, and expensive, attempt to transform and modernise agriculture in Africa. After spending the e...
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Image Credit: Yvonne, African market Negotiations over the sovereign debt of developing countries were much simpler at the time of the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) initiative, launched in 1996 with the Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative. G...
18/9/2020
In lieu of the publishers fair that usually takes place at the ASAUK Bienniel Conference, we welcome you to a virtual publishers exhibit. As a member, you can explore the latest titles and access exclusive discounts. Some of the publishers have created dedicat...
08/9/2020
Image Credit: African Market, Francisco Anzola In 2020 Africa faces its first recession in 25 years. Among the indicators pointing in this direction are remittances, which we touched upon last month although the early signs are better than widely feared...
19/8/2020
One of the main trends throughout Africa in 2019 was that people across African countries were starting to insist their voice be heard by their governments. In Sudan, Algeria, Uganda, Togo, Ethiopia, it was clear that “the people’s voice is growing louderâ...
18/8/2020