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The University of Georgia is proud to announce its selection as an Institute Partner for the 2024 Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders. Beginning in mid-June, UGA will host 25 of Africa’s bright, emerging Civic Engagement leaders for a six-week Leadership Institute, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State. The Mandela Washington Fellowship, the flagship program of the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI), empowers young…

The Apero lecture series continues to grow and fulfill the objective of focusing the attention of the University and the Athens community on topics of significant current or historical interest to Africa. The lecture is attended by the AFST students, as well as other UGA students, faculty, and staff interested in learning more about Africa. The lecture is held biweekly on Wednesdays from 12.40 p.m. to 1.30 p.m. Please find below the lecture…

A delegation of six undergraduate students representing the University of Georgia at the 26th Annual Southeast Model African Union (SEMAU 2023) simulation in Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, Nov. 8 – 11, 2023, won the “Most Outstanding Delegation Award” representing Kenya at the conference.    A student-centered program, the SEMAU simulation is designed to assist students in gaining valuable knowledge…

Join us in Athens, GA for the 2023 Biennial International Conference on Africa and Its Diaspora (BICAID 2023). This year’s conference will feature thought-provoking keynote speakers, world-class panel sessions, dynamic education sessions, and plenty of unique ways to network and connect with peers from across the country. If you are passionate about religion and socio-cultural/economic development, you should not miss this event. Conference…

The Eighth Biennial International Conference on Africa and Its Diaspora (BICAID 2023) will be held at the University of Georgia Athens Campus between November 15 - 18. The theme for this year's conference is “Religion and Sustainable Socio-Cultural and Economic Development within the 21st Century in Africa and Its Diaspora.” The conference is being hosted in honor of Dr. Ibigbolade Aderibigbe, UGA's Professor Emeritus of Religion and African…

The courses offered by the African Studies Institute for the Fall 2023 semester are listed below. For more information contact the Director of the African Studies Insitute. Download List  Contact Director

Attendees outside the main entrance of the UNFCCC COP 27 climate conference in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. Credit: Mohamed Abed/Getty Images The COP27 summit held in the Egyptian town of Sharm el-Sheikh brought together thousands of participants, including government representatives, observers, and civil society to share ideas on how to address the climate crisis. For the first time, young people had a dedicated Children and Youth…