African Studies Associations

• Africa-Europe Group for Interdisciplinary Studies  - Research network improves understanding about contemporary African societies. With membership and conference details.
• African Studies Association  - Founded in 1957. Non-profit organization provides information and support services to the Africanist community.
• African Studies Association of Australasia and the Pacific  - Promotes research and teaching, facilitates conferences and programs, and establishes contact with scholars.
• African Studies Association of India  - Group of Africanists from the academia, diplomatic services, media, and professional and business sectors.
• Arts Council of the African Studies Association (ACASA)  - Aims to promote better understanding of African art and expressive culture as demonstrated in various forms.
• Boston University West African Research Association  - Works for the promotion of research and scholarly exchange between West African and US scholars and institutions. Also provides conferences, research fellowships, and publications that support the production and dissemination of knowledge on West Africa.
• New York African Studies Association (NYASA)  - Nonprofit membership association committed to advancing African studies. Offers professional and scholarly development opportunities for leaders, activists, and members of the academe.
• Society of Research on African Cultures (SORAC)  - Aims to promote scholarly research on all aspects of African civilization. Also seeks to facilitate the exchange of ideas and information among Africanist scholars in different parts of the world.