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.
Latest News
Brought to you by the Royal African Society, London is set to be ignited with the spirit of Africa as Film Africa, the UK’s and Europe’s leading film festival celebrating African and African diaspora cinema returns, running from 14–23 November 2025. For ...
18/9/2025
The Royal African Society (RAS) (www.RoyalAfricanSociety.org) is delighted to announce the appointment of Stella Okuzu as its new Interim Director. With an illustrious career spanning over two decades across Africa and the United Kingdom, Stella brings ex...
05/9/2025
We are excited to share a recent article on Debating Ideas, a reputable blog which is a part of the African Arguments book series, edited and managed by our esteemed friends at the International African Institute. Check out a new article written by Filip Reynt...
13/8/2025
We are excited to share a recent article on Debating Ideas, a reputable blog which is a part of the African Arguments book series, edited and managed by our esteemed friends at the International African Institute. Check out published a recent article on our De...
13/8/2025