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 - 15/7/2021
Join the Royal African Society, APPG Africa and SATSA as we examine the consequences of the UK’s travel restrictions to African countries. Covid has had a massive impa...
Latest News
Introduction This year is the 120th Anniversary of the Royal African Society. This is worth celebrating, but also examining. Relations between Africa and Britain have changed dramatically in that time, as has the Society itself. In some ways, they reflect each...
14/6/2021
Would you like to join our team? We are currently recruiting for an Africa Writes 2021 Production Intern and an Africa Writes 2021 Marketing Intern. We are looking for two individuals who are passionate about African literature and social media to join o...
04/6/2021
Image: Malian troops in the north of the country. Credit: Fred Marie. The nature of terrorism in Africa has been both much studied and much misunderstood. Both African and Western governments are still making fundamental mistakes in their efforts to t...
02/6/2021
We are thrilled to announce the arrival of our new Deputy Director Desta Haile. After a selection of interviews, her warmth, passion and smarts for the job singled her out as the perfect person for the RAS. Desta is a creative multilingual British-Eritr...
18/5/2021