For over 50 years the organisation has been the spirit and soul of African culture for those visiting from abroad. The Africa Centre is a London-based charity that celebrates the diversity of Africa and its diaspora. It serves its communities by providing spaces for experiencing African culture and heritage, enterprise, and exchange of ideas. The organisation aims to promote Africa-inspired thought and innovation through art, culture, entrepreneurship, and innovation. With an original remit to foster non-governmental relations between newly independent Africa and Britain, The Africa Centre’s mission is to educate, connect, and advocate for Africa and its global diaspora, creating a home away from home for Africans in the UK and a warm and welcoming space for anyone with an interest in Africa
Founded in 1964, The Africa Centre’s remit has been to bring Africa’s cultural diversity to the fore and to promote greater awareness about political and socio-economic developments affecting the continent and its diaspora. It was initially based on King Street, Covent Garden for 50 years before relocating to Southwark, London, where it recently launched its new flagship building. The Africa Centre’s new home is a former 1960s office block that has been beautifully transformed into a new home for contemporary African culture and heritage. It houses a pan-African restaurant on the ground floor, a bar on the first, an art gallery on the second, and a temporary event space on the third floor. The third and fourth floors will be fully completed in a later second phase after the required funds have been raised.
