AFAS is a premier learned society for researchers, educators, policymakers, and practitioners committed to the advancement of African Studies across the globe.
The Academy for African Studies (AFAS) is a membership organisation dedicated to advancing research, education, and scholarly engagement with Africa and the African diaspora. We mobilise the humanities and social sciences to foster a deeper appreciation of the continent's rich cultures, complex histories, and pressing contemporary issues.
AFAS's members are our most valuable resource, offering vast reserves of knowledge and research. Through events, publications, and activities, AFAS disseminates research to policymakers and business support organisations where it can have genuine impact.
Learn More About AFASRepositioning Africa: Power, Policy and Practice in a Disrupted World
10 – 12 August 2026
Hybrid — University of Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
A scholarly space to examine how power, policy and practice are being reconfigured across African contexts in a disrupted world.
10 August 2026
📍 University of Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Professor Christian Harrison, Dr Kingsley O. Omeihe
15 June 2026
📍 Online submission
AFAS Conference Committee
10 August 2026
📍 Zoom / Teams Meeting
AFAS Conference Committee
AFAS's 15 specialist groups are central to our vision to connect our membership and their communities to pursue excellence in African Studies.
Deadline: 12 June 2025
Deadline: 30 July 2025
An exploration of how artificial intelligence is reshaping employment landscapes and economic structures across Nigeria, with reasons to remain optimistic.
By Prof. Christian Harrison
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By Dr King Omeihe
Read more →How the European Union's AI regulatory framework raises important questions for healthcare delivery, diagnostics, and patient outcomes.
By Prof. Christian Harrison
Read more →Join our growing community of African Studies scholars, researchers, and practitioners. Your voice matters and you will be part of a vibrant, engaged community with access to exclusive events, publications, and networking opportunities.
Recognising excellence in African Studies research, leadership, and lifetime achievement — presented at the Annual Conference.
Honouring distinguished scholars with extraordinary lifetime contributions to African Studies.
Recognising outstanding leadership impact across African institutions and communities.
Celebrating exceptional research and academic excellence in African Studies.