Royal African Society

Description

Since 1901, the Royal African Society has continuously published a journal to bring the latest research about Africa to a British and global audience. African Affairs, published in partnership with Oxford University Press, is now the world’s top ranked African Studies journal, with a global readership.

The Royal African Society also has a very close partnership with the African Studies Association of the UK, the primary network of Africanist scholars in the UK, with whom it shares membership and provide logistical support.  This gives access to the latest academic research and to their biennial conference (see the ASAUK website).

The Royal African Society is hosted by SOAS – University of London, the only Higher Education institution in Europe specialising in the study of Asia, Africa and the Near and Middle East. Since the 1990s, the Society has worked with SOAS to enhance research and public understanding of Africa.

The Society is a London-based membership charity incorporated by Royal Charter, and founded the Film Africa and Africa Writes festivals.

Currently active

Yes

Offers funding

No, this infrastructure does not provide funding.

Founding year

1901

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University affiliation(s)

School of Oriental and African Studies
London

Partner Infrastructures

African Studies Association of the UK (ASAUK)

A major aim of the ASAUK is to facilitate linkages between UK and African institutions and between scholars in Africa and the UK. ASAUK supports African scholars publishing in Africanist journals publ… read more about African Studies Association of the UK (ASAUK)

London

International African Institute (IAI)

The International African Institute (IAI), hosted at SOAS University of London, aims to promote the scholarly study of Africa's history, societies and cultures. The institute realises its aims primari… read more about International African Institute (IAI)

London

British Library

Research is central to the British Library's role as the national library of the United Kingdom. It helps the British Library to share their collections and intellectual heritage with people across th… read more about British Library

London

British Council

The British Council is the UK's international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities. It supports peace and prosperity by building connections, understanding and trust betwe… read more about British Council

London

Additional Partnerships

BFI Southbank; Afro Queer Studios; Arvon; Brittle Paper; Cassava Republic; Deaffest; Dialogue Books; HarperCollins; KINFolk; Knights Of_; London Writers Salon; Nataal; All-Party Parliamentary Group for Africa; Saqi Books; Kaduna Books and Arts Festival, Nigeria; Pa Gya! A Literary Festival in Accra, Ghana