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Wednesday, 6 February 2019
On Tuesday 22nd January the APPG for Africa working in coalition with the APPG for Diaspora, Development and Migration and the APPG for Malawi hosted a meeting in parliament to hear oral evidence on UK visa refusals for African visitors. Two cross-party panels made of six parliamentarians in total (Chi Onwurah MP, Jeremy Lefroy MP, Lord Popat, Lord Steel, Liz McInnes... more

Wednesday, 23 January 2019
The APPG for Africa together with AFFORD and the APPG for Malawi are gathering evidence and information on following questions:
1) What is your experience of supporting African nationals in applying for visas to attend conferences / events / training sessions in the UK?
2) How many times have you supported African nationals to apply for a UK visa, of whatever type?
3) How many were... more

Wednesday, 14 November 2018
That's a wrap for Film Africa 2018!
39 films. 18 world, EU and UK Premieres. 15 African countries. 10 visiting filmmakers and talent. Q&As, panels, live music, parties, school screenings, family activities and other special events! All of that over 10 days, across 5 London venues!
Film Africa’s 8th edition drew to a close on Sunday, 11 November, to a sold out screening of... more

Wednesday, 17 October 2018
Taxing Africa: Coercion, Reform and Development
Launch of the latest book in the African Arguments series, in partnership with the International Africa Institute and Zed Books.
Wednesday 19 September 2018, SOAS.
Speakers:
Mick Moore, Professorial Fellow, Institute of Development Studies
Henry Saka, Commissioner of Domestic Taxes, Uganda Revenue Authority
Jalia Kangave,... more

Wednesday, 3 October 2018
Film Africa 2018 celebrates key industries and groundbreaking storytelling across the continent
2 - 11 November, venues across London
London, Wednesday 3 October 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Film Africa, London’s biggest celebration of African and African diaspora cinema presented by the Royal African Society, returns for its eighth consecutive year on Friday 2 to Sunday 11... more