Educating, Connecting, and Advocating for Africa and its Diaspora since 1964

Our Story

Originally conceived to foster non-governmental relations between newly independent Africa and Britain, The Africa Centre's mission is to educate, connect, and advocate for Africa and its diaspora. Previously located in Covent Garden, London for over five decades, we launched our new HQ in Southwark in June 2022.

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Our work

The Africa Centre is a ‘home away from home’ for Africans in the UK and a warm and welcoming space offering authentic African heritage and cultural experiences to anyone with an interest in Africa. Our mission rests on Five Pillars of activity: Culture, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Community, and Intellectual Leadership.

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Our Spaces

Whether you're looking to hire a venue for a one-off private event, regular community activities, or somewhere fully equipped to get some work done, The Africa Centre offers several affordable options.

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Support Us

In order for The Africa Centre to fully meet the needs of its diverse communities and continue being a home away from home, we need your support. Your contribution will go a long way in helping us fulfill our mission to educate, connect and advocate for Africa and its diaspora.

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Our Impact

1964 Six decades of championing the cause for Africa and its diaspora.
30% The population of Black African, Black Caribbean, and Other Black in Southwark. Larger than England or London.
8000 The number of people who attended our last free summer festival in Southwark, London in 2018.

Our events

  • Exhibition: Totalitarian Props

    Set within the context of the Pan-Africanism ideal and Pan-Arabism dream, this transdisciplinary show explores and investigates how the state, government, and utopian dictatorships develop modalities of population mass control and utilise surveillance mechanisms that distort the common reality. Read more

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    Location: 66 - 68 Great Suffolk St, London, SE1 0BL

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  • Sudan Female Legacy: Art & Literature Series by Frederique Cifuentes

    Sudan Female Legacy: Art and Literature Series by Frederique Cifuentes featuring two short films; Fatima Mahmoud Babiker and Womanism (13 Min) & Kamala Ibrahim Ishaaq Painter, 2017 (14 Min). The Screenings will be followed by a Q&A. Read more

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    Location: 66 - 68 Great Suffolk St, London, SE1 0BL

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  • Totalitarian Props: Curators and Artists Panel Discussion

    A panel featuring Alessandra Ferrini, Tewa Barnosa, Jihan ElTahri, Amado Alfadni, and Najlaa EL-Ageli. Chaired by Shubbak CEO Alia Zouhghbi. Discussing their approach and relationship to the archive, silenced histories, and memory processing and how they tackle and navigate the contested subjects of power, ideologies, and their impact on the public. Read more

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    Location: 66 - 68 Great Suffolk St, London, SE1 0BL

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Testimonials

  • "This organisation is incredible!! I'm in love with you, all the years you've been doing so much for the Black community. I feel inspired and I'm sure this opportunity that I got through you will help me to build a new chapter in my life"

    Gabriella Vallim
    Work In Tech Programme candidadte

  • "The Africa Centre feels like a place of purpose, where people can come together to learn about African culture and other cultures. I see it as the place where African stories will be told, a centre for African excellence"

    Julian Nicco-Annan (Juls Baby)
    Music Producer, DJ, Musician

  • "The Africa Centre is a home to all who are Africans and all those who have a care for the interests of the continent and its people".

    Archbishop Desmond Tutu
    Bishop, Theologian, and Human Rights Activist

  • "Collaboration with The Africa Centre has been really wonderful. Empowering young people through creative action, making connections with great inspirational people, building our school community, and taking steps to decolonise the curriculum"

    Emily Segal
    Teacher, Haberdasher Aske's Secondary School

Opinion

  • The Price of Hope: The Human Cost of Youth Migration from Africa

    Analysing the factors behind the mass exodus of African youth from the continent to different parts of the world. Read more

  • Understanding the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)

    The biggest free-trade area in the world came into force on 1st January 2021 – and includes nearly all African countries. Full of promise, the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) will need to overcome a number of significant obstacles before becoming fully operational. We explain how this agreement could reshape African economies for the better. Read more

  • Vaccine Hesitancy in the Black Community

    The Covid-19 pandemic had a severe and disproportionate impact on Black people in the U.K. They were twice as likely as white people to catch the virus and were also overly represented in the numbers of those working in frontline services, particularly the National Health Service (NHS). Read more