2026 Lens on Africa Graduate Research Video Competition Winners
Mohammed Sanda (1st Place), Wambui Gachunga (2nd Place), Brandon Isenman, Abigail Ryan, and Kevin Kimtai (3rd Places)
2026 Pre–dissertation Research Award Recipients
The Center for African Studies is proud to congratulate the recipients of the 2026 Pre–dissertation research award Recipients. We look forward to seeing the impact of their summer work.
UF’s Carter Conference brings leading researchers together to discuss water across Africa
The 41st Gwendolen M. Carter Conference convened interdisciplinary experts to examine African waters. Support from the UF Water Institute enabled participation from African scholars, enriching global and local perspectives.
Bridging Borders in Public Health: A UF–Ghana Virtual Exchange Initiative
The Virtual Exchange for Public Health is a collaborative initiative between the University of Florida and Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra, Ghana. The program is structured around small, mixed groups of students who work together to address pressing public health issues in Ghana.
2026 ASX Home Away from Home: Strength in Community
On September 19, 2026, African students from across Gainesville gathered at Pugh Hall to open the academic year with the ASX Home Away From Home Reception. This year's theme, "Strength in Community: Supporting Success Through Connection," shaped every part of the evening.
Welcome to the Center for African Studies
The Center’s mission is to promote and facilitate teaching, research, and scholarship on Africa in all the disciplines at the University of Florida, with emphasis on sub-Saharan Africa. The Center also disseminates knowledge about Africa to the wider community through its interactions with and outreach programs to schools, colleges, other universities, academic and professional organizations, community groups, and businesses. The Center is committed to sustaining contacts and interactive linkages with individuals and institutions on the African continent and worldwide.
Student Research Journeys in Africa
From Ballots to Courtroom
Language, Land, and Livelihoods
Management of invasive species
Wild Honeybees of South Africa
A case study of Nnwonkoro
In the News
2026 Lens on Africa Graduate Research Video Competition Winners
Mohammed Sanda (1st Place), Wambui Gachunga (2nd Place), Brandon Isenman, Abigail Ryan, and Kevin Kimtai (3rd Places)
2026 ASX Home Away from Home: Strength in Community
On September 19, 2026, African students from across Gainesville gathered at Pugh Hall to open the academic year with the ASX Home Away From Home Reception. This year’s theme, “Strength in Community: Supporting Success Through Connection,” shaped every part of the evening.
AFLI & Boren Awards Information Session
The Center for African Studies and Languages, Literatures, and Cultures hosted an information session connecting students with representatives from the Boren Awards program and UF’s Prestigious Awards office to explore opportunities for funded African language study abroad and career pathways in federal service.
Africa Eats: What a Room Full of Language Learners Proved This Spring
On April 17, Africa Eats served as a semester-ending showcase organized by John Muchira, Coordinator of the Center for African Studies African Language Program. This event brought together African language students, their friends, faculty, and language instructors for an afternoon of performance, food, and conversation.
Afriganza at UF: Celebrating African Cultures
Held at Plaza of the Americas on February 17th, the event transformed the space into a vibrant cultural atmosphere filled with interactive activities, performances, educational materials, and introductory African language conversations connecting attendees to the many traditions and languages represented across the continent.