Upcoming Webinar: The Geopolitical Implications of a Harris or Trump Presidency for Africa with a Focus on the BRICS 📅 Date: 16 October 2024 🕒 Time: 15:00 (SAST) / 09:00 (EST) We are excited to invite you to our upcoming […]

ABOUT THE CONFERENCE The African Centre for the Study of the United States (ACSUS) at Wits University, South Africa is partnering with Strathmore University, Kenya, and the International Relations of Kenya (IRSK), to host the “Amplifying the Africa Voices for […]

Event Details: In May 2024, South Africa went to elections in a plebiscite that saw the African National Congress (ANC) losing the absolute majority it had garnered since 1994. In November 2024, the United States goes to the polls in […]

In May 2024, South Africa went to elections in a plebiscite that saw the African National Congress (ANC) losing the absolute majority it had garnered since 1994. In November 2024, the United States goes to the polls in what will […]

We are excited to invite you to an insightful webinar on African Union Reforms. This engaging session will provide a deeper understanding of the ongoing reforms and their impact on Africa's future. Click here to register.

Join the USC Annenberg Center on Communication Leadership and Policy as they host this Africa-U.S. Forum: Africa in 2025: Key internal and external trends and expectations. This event will start at 9 a.m. ET (6 a.m. PT and 4 p.m. […]

Join us for a thought-provoking Black History Month event at the Humanities Graduate Centre on 19 February 2025, from 13:00 to 15:00. This event will feature two compelling talks that explore the intersections of culture, politics, and leadership in Black […]

Join the USC Annenberg Center on Communication Leadership and Policy as they host the Africa-U.S. forum on the African Union’s external partnerships architecture. This event will start at 9 a.m. ET (6 a.m. PT) at the DACOR Bacon House in Washington, […]

With M23 rebels now in control of large swaths of North Kivu and South Kivu, the armed conflict in the eastern DRC is no longer a mere flare-up. It is evolving into a game-changing war with immense ramifications for the […]

Africa-US Universities Network Conference 2025 Date: July 1–3, 2025Location: University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa (Hybrid: In-Person & Virtual) Overview The Africa-US Universities Network Conference seeks to enhance academic collaboration, cultural exchange, and institutional partnerships between African and U.S. […]

Dates: 1-3 October 2025 Hosted by the African Centre for the Study of the United States (ACSUS), University of the Witwatersrand 📍 36 Jorissen Street, Braamfontein, Johannesburg, South Africa 📧 hluma.ralane@wits.ac.za 📧 acsus.research@wits.ac.za About ACSUS Established in March 2018, the […]