During the 5th Annual Africa Week, various organizations, scholars, vendors and artists from Africa and the Diaspora will unite to celebrate the diversity and splendor of African peoples, cultures and forms. The week will also shed light and motivate scholars on some of the prevalent issues concerning Africa and her Diaspora. This year, the theme of Africa Week will revolve around exploring new approaches that are being undertaken in order to propel the development of our continent. Complete with an Independence Day Banquet and dance, Keynote presentations, Panel Discussion, film screenings, cultural and fashion shows, Africa Week promises to be a spectacular event for all!




Sunday, March 29th~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 8:30pm-9:30pm
Unity Hour Discussion: “The Wakeup Call to a Changing Africa”
Ujamaa Residential Hall – Main Lounge (North Campus)
An introduction to the Coalition of Pan-African Scholars and Africa Week


Monday, March 30th~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 5:00pm-6:30pm
Keynote Presentation: “Mary Sonkarlay – A Citizens-led Movement for Change”
Rockefeller 122 (Central Campus)
The founder of a maternity center in rural Liberia to combat the high maternal death rate will speak on the issue of rural health in Africa


Tuesday, March 31st~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 5:00pm-6:30pm
Panel Discussion: “Military Coup as a Tool of Change?”
Rockefeller 122 (Central Campus)
A student-led panel discussion exploring the viability of using military takeovers to achieve a more developed state in Africa


Wednesday, April 1st~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 5:00pm-6:30pm
Student Research Forum: “Cornellians Working for Africa”
Location TBA
A presentation of the many research work Cornellians have conducted relating to Africa


Thursday, April 2nd~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2:30 – 3:30pm
Institute for African Development Seminar Series "Building Research Capacity at African Universities"
G-08 Uris Hall


Saturday, April 4th~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 8:00pm-10:30pm
African Fashion and Cultural Show: “Afrik! A Night of Rhythms & Textures”
Flora Rose Dining Hall (West Campus)
A celebration of Africa rhythms, styles, and textures, featuring celebrated Ghanaian musician Samini (Batman).