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A wide variety of topics and formats, discussions and presentations by leading Africans and expert Africanists. Recent speakers include Chinua Achebe, Mosuia Lekota and Paul Collier.
African Affairs
The world’s leading academic quarterly journal on Africa contains articles on all aspects of Africa including current social and political developments. Its knowledge and research puts the RAS at the heart of the academic community, in Britain and internationally.
Links to academic Institutions
The Society is hosted by the School of Oriental and African Studies and based at the London International Development Centre. The Society helps administer the African Studies Association of the UKCentre of African Studies of London University, and with the Centre of African Studies at Edinburgh University. and works with the
African Arguments
A series of short concisely written books on African issues part owned and edited by RAS and published by Zed books. Topics include Darfur, British and American Africa policy, China in Africa and a critique of aid to Africa. Click here for more information.
African Arguments Online
A website for debates on topical African issues by expert commentators and a discussion forum for the African Arguments book series.
Africa Asia Centre
A new research and ideas centre set up by the RAS and SOAS to explore the developing relationship and commercial links between Asian countries and Africa. Through conferences, meetings with Chinese and Africa experts and publications we are also helping to develop best practice policies for business and development in Africa.
Business Breakfasts
Early morning, by-invitation-only gatherings for business leaders and others to hear influential speakers. Recent guests have included Mo Ibrahim, Peter Sands and Jacob Zuma.
Africa All Party Parliamentary Group
Keeps Africa high on the agenda at Westminster and brings new ideas and voices through its reports and meetings, many with visiting African presidents, politicians and policy makers. Topics of reports include the British dimension of corruption in Africa and how to strengthen parliamentary democracy in Africa.
Internships with the RAS
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Meetings Programme