The Africa Society of the National Summit on Africa

Mission: The mission of The Africa Society is to be the premiere entity that engages and educates Americans about the countries comprising the continent of Africa and to create, through partnerships, a better understanding of its peoples, diverse cultures, histories and economies

Issue Brief Forum: "Côte d'Ivoire at the Crossroads: Implications for Democracy in Africa"

Issue Brief Forum: The Africa Society of the National Summit on Africa, in partnership with Howard University’s Ralph J. Bunche International Affairs Center, hosted a forum titled "Addressing the Situation in Côte d’Ivoire" More

Whad'ya know about Africa?

Host Leila Samara visits the Lincoln Memorial to find out what people know about Africa -- and gets some interesting answers. Don't be fooled by the "ending"! More

Ambassador Andrew Young Lecture Series

Ambassador Andrew Young Lecture Series on Africa featuring CEO of Millennium Challenge Corporation Daniel Yohannes More

Presidential Tours

The Presidential Tours of Africa are a series of comprehensive films that highlight African countries and follow their Heads of State as they take viewers on an in-depth tour. The Africa Society in partnership with the Travel Channel began its Presidential Tours of Africa Series in 2003 More

Teach Africa is the Africa Society’s flagship program, which consists of a multi-phase education initiative that garners interest in Africa and support for the inclusion of Africa education in American schools. Learn more.

On April 28, 2011 at the Embassy of Ghana, The Africa Society of the National Summit on Africa held the first Ambassador Andrew Young lecture series of 2011 entitled “Youth, The Vanguard for Change,” Learn more.