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CEO BLOG #29 JUNE 2026: A LEGACY ACTIVATED

The Africa Centre wrapped up its 60th-anniversary exhibition after months of extensions and global praise, with content preserved online and archived. Leadership at the Young Africa Centre passed to new co-chairs continuing youth-led programming. Upcoming: a leadership book launch, an RCA exhibition, and a Wole Soyinka cultural programme. The newsletter also reflects on Africa's historic World Cup presence, and debates fan loyalty amid South Africa's anti-immigration tensions.
Book Launch & Masterclass Series:The African Agility Renaissance

Join the Uujima Institute and The Africa Centre, London, for a landmark, 4-part co-branded masterclass series and community celebration. Together, we are marking the release of the groundbreaking new book, The African Agility Renaissance by Robin Lawrence and Conrad Ononeme.
A royal College of Art Africa Society Exhibition - Translation issues (CAPTIONS)

"Translation Issues" explores the meanings, memories and emotions embedded in African languages, gestures and cultural practices that often resist direct translation. Curated by the Royal College of Art Africa Society in collaboration with The Africa Centre, the exhibition examines how diaspora communities navigate cultural transmission across generations, inviting audiences to reflect on the challenge of communicating the untranslatable and preserving cultural memory.
Chakula x Open Dialogue Presents: Whot About it!

We are back with another Whot About It Games night at The Africa Centre. Whether you already know Whot or you’re learning for the first time, this isn’t about being the best player. This is your space to learn, laugh, and meet new people through play!

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The Africa Centre is a home from home and offers welcoming and exciting spaces from our restaurant and bar to event spaces featuring live music , exhibitions and Africa Centre programme. You can also hire our spaces for your own event, be it a social occasion, team away day or community event.
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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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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.
Malangatana

Outstanding venue hires at the newly launched The Africa Centre in London. Malangatana Space is suitable for various activities such as live music, networking, and social events.
Africa Cup of Nations 2024

Africa Cup of Nations football tournament, Ivory Coast. 13 January to 11 February 2024. Watch select games live at The Africa Centre.
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The Chakula Program

Chakula is a monthly event series at the Africa Centre that supports and connects Black and African LGBTQ+ voices through workshops, dialogues, and cultural programs. Curated by Vee Belinga, the series explores intersectional experiences across London, Africa, and the diaspora. Chakula fosters joy, healing, and community. It is funded by Propel. Read more