Tuko Pamoja! This Swahili phrase, meaning “we are together,” reflects our mission at the Center for African Studies. While exploring new directions in African studies, we remain dedicated to supporting and promoting teaching, research, and scholarship about Africa. This page is a celebration of the modern Africa we engage with daily.
Whether through groundbreaking research or showcasing our students’ accomplishments, these stories highlight Africa’s vibrancy and its response to pressing global challenges. But we can’t do this work alone. Tuko Pamoja reminds us that meaningful progress happens together. Your support enables us to influence global conversations about Africa and work with the next generation of leaders.
– Dr. Miles Larmer, CAS Director
- Meet the PAL Coordinator
John Muchira, the new African Languages Program Coordinator at UF's Center for African Studies, brings passion and expertise to language teaching and program development, signaling renewed investment in language instruction.Read more
Research
- UF’s Carter Conference brings together researchers from 14 universities across U.S.
The University of Florida’s Center for African Studies (CAS) hosted its 40th Gwendolen M. Carter Conference, bringing together the perspectives of Africanist scholars on issues of pressing importance to peoples and societies of Africa. The annual conference is considered the flagship event for the center.Read more - UF Hosts SERSAS 2025: New Directions in African Studies
The 2025 Southeast Regional Seminar in African Studies (SERSAS) brought together scholars and students for an interdisciplinary exploration of Africa’s evolving research landscape, highlighting collaboration, innovation, and new voices across the field.Read more - CAS Student Spotlight: Week of April 9th
Rebekkah Hudson is a third-year UF undergraduate double majoring in History and Linguistics with minors in African Studies and English, whose research—rooted in Gikuyu perspectives—reexamines the role of African agency in colonial-era forestry scouting in Kenya, with aspirations to pursue a Ph.D. in African History.Read more
Student Engagement
- Echoes of Africa: Culture, Language, and Community
Echoes of Africa: Africa Expo was a day of celebration focused on the rich traditions of African cultures and languages. Organized in collaboration with the Center for African Studies and African Student Union.Read more - Celebrating Migration, and Expression at Arts Across Africa
The Harn Museum of Art came alive on the evening of February 13 with the vibrant sights and sounds of Museum Nights: Arts Across Africa—an annual celebration honoring African creativity through music, dance, fashion, and scholarship.Read more - Meet Our Ambassadors
The Center for African Studies seeks Student Ambassadors to enhance African Studies at UF and support an inclusive, globally minded campus community at the University of Florida.Read more
Outreach
- Meet Kevin Kelsey: Teach Africa Summer Institute
Kevin Kelsey, an ESOL teacher at Gainesville High School and the current chair of the ESOL department. He participated in the K-12 Teach Africa Summer Institute, and his article is featured in the latest Teach Africa publication.Read more - Study Aboard & Career Opportunities Webinar
This webinar focused on the importance of learning African languages for career opportunities and engaging with African populations, with participants sharing their experiences and plans related to language learning and experiential learning.Read more - Furious Joy: Afrofuturism Week 2025
Gainesville is set to transform into a vibrant center of Black creativity and imagination as the University of Florida Center for Arts, Migration and Entrepreneurship, known as CAME, hosts the second annual Afrofuturism Week from Jan. 16-30.Read more
Support the Next Generation of Scholars
- Robin Poynor Student Travel Fund
Support students as they deepen their understanding of Africa through immersive travel and research opportunities. This fund provides annual support for at least two undergraduate or graduate students to study or conduct research in Africa.Read more - Jeanne and Hunt Davis Research Travel Fund
Support doctoral students in African Studies as they embark on pre-dissertation research trips to Africa. Designed to advance research on African topics, this fund ensures students gain critical on-the-ground insights to enrich their studies.Read more - Center for African Studies Fund
Support the African Studies Center’s General Fund to enhance teaching, research, and outreach on Africa. Your contributions foster academic excellence, student development, and global understanding.Read more