We are a London-based charity dedicated to championing contemporary Africa through education, arts, entrepreneurship, innovation, and culture. Originally conceived to foster non-governmental relations between newly independent Africa and Britain in 1964, we exist to promote positive conversations about Africa. Our mission is to educate, connect, and advocate for Africa and its diaspora.

Tell us your story/detailed overview

The Africa Centre has a long and rich history of promoting and showcasing African creativity, innovation and design. Among our vast archival collection currently held at the London Metropina Archives are material from historic exhibitions in the gallery of our previous home in Covent Garden such as the seminal '5 Black Women' from 5th September to 14th October 1983 by Lubaina Himid, Houria Niati, Sonia Boyce, Veronica Ryan, and Claudette Johnson Since the launch of our new HQ in June 2022, our gallery space has shown works by an exciting range of creative talent from Africa and its global diaspora. Our inaugural exhibition was Unchoreographed, a show by Tanzanian-born and Uganda-based artist, Sungi Mlengeya. Her debut London solo show paid homage to the vivid history of dance and the myriad of ways it creates liberation for women across the African diaspora. Other exhibitions shown at the Centre over the past year include Our Sophisticated Weapon, an exhibition of posters of the Mozambican revolution, produced prior to the attainment of independence in 1975, Painting Our Past, delivered in partnership with English Heritage and a climate change exhibition Our Story, curated by Haja Fanta

Neighborhood

Southwark

Any need to know/rules & guidelines

We truly appreciate your presence in our community, and your support means the world to us. As a café, we’re grateful when you savor our delicious offerings and share your appreciation through generous tips. Your kindness helps us keep our mission alive. Here are other tidbits for you: https://www.africacentre.org.uk/Pages/Events/ Embrace your place—this is where you truly belong!

Website

https://www.africacentre.org.uk/