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The Africa Center is transforming our understanding of contemporary Africa through culture, policy and business.
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Minutes from the United Nations and located at One Museum Mile on Fifth Avenue adjoining Harlem in New York City, The Africa Center will operate locally and globally to transform our understanding of the world’s oldest continent, which also boasts its youngest population. Encompassing culture, policy, and business, The Africa Center promotes partnership, collaboration, dialogue and understanding b

etween African artists, business leaders and civil society and their counterparts in the United States and beyond. The Africa Center will host visual, performing, and digital arts presentations; develop and disseminate innovative educational tools; convene focused, thoughtful peer-to-peer exchanges; and sponsor results-oriented policy research.

06/12/2026

What a way to kick off World Cup 2026!

Thank you to everyone who joined The Africa Center and our event partner El Museo del Barrio in community yesterday to watch Mexico and South Africa take the world stage.

Together, we celebrated the shared histories, cultures, and connections that unite Africa, Latin America, and the global diaspora.

A special thank you to El Museo del Barrio for the art-making workshops and for helping to bring this vibrant afternoon of cultural exchange and celebration to life.

06/11/2026

Join us today as we kick off the start of the World Cup!

The Africa Center and El Museo del Barrio (El Museo del Barrio) are partnering to celebrate the opening match of the FIFA World Cup with a free community watch party for the Mexico 🇲🇽 vs. South Africa 🇿🇦 match.

This collaborative program brings together the vibrant cultural legacies of Africa and Latin America, highlighting shared histories, diasporic connections, and the power of football as a universal language.

Tap the link in our bio to reserve your free ticket!

🗓 Today, June 11, 2026 | 2–5 PM
📍 The Africa Center (1280 Fifth Avenue)
🎟 Free admission with registration

06/10/2026

Thank you to everyone who visited The Africa Center during the Museum Mile Festival! We loved sharing in the energy, curiosity, and creativity that makes this annual tradition so meaningful.

Whether you explored our current exhibition "Resistance in Memory: Visions of Sudan," vibed to the sounds DJ Birane () and the Nkumu Katalay & The "Life Long Project" Band (), or created buttons with Art in the Park (), your presence helped make our corner of Fifth Avenue a joyful celebration of community and culture.

We look forward to seeing you again soon!

06/09/2026

Happening now at The Africa Center!

DJ Birane kicks off our participation in the Museum Mile Festival, a celebration of arts, culture, and community along one of NYC's iconic cultural corridors.

Join us. We're open until 9pm!

06/08/2026

Vance Whitfield, Director, Global Africa Gateway and Diaspora Strategy, had the pleasure of meeting with African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) Executive Vice President Mrs Kanayo Awani in Cairo, Egypt.

Among the topics discussed were Afreximbank's Global Africa Gateway partnership with The Africa Center and building bridges between markets in Africa, the Caribbean, and Latin America.

06/08/2026

The Africa Center is featured in 's "Guide to Museum Mile"!

Join us tomorrow, June 9, from 6-9 for music by DJ Birane (), a live performance by Nkumu Katalay & The "Life Long Project" Band (), and an interactive button-making workshop with Art in the Park ()

And be sure to stop in to view "Resistance in Memory: Visions of Sudan," The Africa Center’s acclaimed group photography exhibition, and partake in top-quality coffee, teas, and baked goods in our cafe in partnership with .

A special thank you to journalist for the write up. You can read the entire piece via the link in our bio.

06/05/2026

Ambassador Martin Kimani, President and CEO of The Africa Center, was recently a guest on “World’s Toughest Job,” a podcast co-produced by and .

He joined the roundtable - which included host Jasmin Baoumy and co-host Mark Malloch-Brown; Joe Studwell, senior visiting fellow at the UK’s Overseas Development Institute and Senior Fellow at the Africa Urban Lab; and Saru Duckworth, Ph.D. researcher at Oxford - to discuss how the next UN Secretary-General can deliver for young people and young countries.

Tap the link in bio to listen to the conversation.

06/03/2026

We're putting a spotlight on the Global Africa Gateway 2026 Summer Interns. Meet Samai Bellen Wilson.

Samai is a Master of International Affairs candidate at Columbia University (SIPA), specializing in Development and Governance. A UCLA alumna with a double major in History and Political Science, Samai focuses her work on a simple truth, that in order to fix modern economic and social challenges, we must first understand the historical and legal roots that created them.

Beyond her academic research into neocolonialism in Sub-Saharan Africa, Samai has worked on the front lines of the legal sector, advocating for vulnerable communities. By bridging the gap between historical context and modern socio-economic policy, she aims to design more equitable systems that drive long-term global change.

This summer, Samai is working in Cairo, Egypt with the International Organization for Migration, the leading intergovernmental organization committed to the principle that humane and orderly migration benefits migrants and society.

06/02/2026

The Africa Center is thrilled to join our neighbors next Tuesday, June 9, 2026 as we take part in the 48th Annual Museum Mile Festival.

Our doors will be open to the public from 6 - 9pm as we celebrate art, culture, and community along one of NYC's most iconic cultural corridors.

Join us for a live musical performance by Nkumu Katalay & The "Life Long Project" Band () and an interactive button-making workshop with Art in the Park ()

Visitors will also have the opportunity to explore "Resistance in Memory: Visions of Sudan," The Africa Center’s acclaimed group exhibition of photographs by 12 emerging Sudanese artists, and enjoy top-quality coffee, teas, and baked goods in our sit-down cafe in partnership with . Stop by and say hello. Admission is free for everyone!

Passing the baton to our neighbor and Museum Mile host organization El Museo del Barrio (). Stay tuned for their post.

06/01/2026

Africa Day 2026 began with blustery winds sweeping across our plaza, but not even the weather could dampen the spirit of the celebration.

From local vendors and cultural experiences to live music, dancing, and community connection, every corner of The Africa Center was alive with the richness and diversity of the continent.

We were honored to welcome Mayor Mamdani, whose remarks underscored the importance of Africa Day and the vibrant African diaspora communities that help shape our city.

We extend our sincere thanks to everyone who joined us for an unforgettable day of community, culture, and joy.

Address

1280 5th Avenue
New York, NY
10029

Opening Hours

Wednesday	10am - 5pm
Thursday	10am - 5pm
Friday	10am - 5pm
Saturday	10am - 5pm
Sunday	10am - 5pm

Telephone

+12124449795

Website

http://www.theafricacenter.org/

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