Co-chairs of Yale's new efforts in Africa, Ian Shapiro, Director of the MacMillan Center for International & Area Studies, and Chris Udry, Chair of the Council on African Studies, are pleased to introduce the first issue of the Yale Africa Newsletter, which will be sent on a quarterly basis and provide updates on activities happening both on the continent and on campus. A few goals of the Yale and Africa efforts are to learn about ways we can cultivate new and deepen existing relationships with key partners and increase opportunities for students and scholars in Africa and at Yale. More >>

Rachel Nyaradzo Adams, recently appointed as Associate Director for Africa in Yale's Office for International Affairs, shares her background and journey to Yale from Zimbabwe via the UK and South Africa in a Q&A. Adams discusses her role in supporting faculty and students as Yale continues to expand its efforts across Africa. More >>

After two years of successful events, the Yale Association of Nigeria is preparing to move forward with the inauguration of a formal Yale Club of Nigeria with locations in Abuja and Lagos. This will be the second Yale Club in Africa, the first located in Ghana.  Nigerian alumni have big plans for increasing their positive impact on their communities and becoming a central part of the university's activities in Africa. More >>

The Yale Undergraduate Association for African Peace and Development (YAAPD) invites students to their annual conference at Yale on April 4 - 5. Drawing on the theme of "Pan-Africanism in the 21st Century," the conference will feature five discussion panels concerning infrastructure, economic development, telecommunications, governance, and global health as well as a series of breakout sessions regarding regional integration, African art and literature, education and LGBTQ rights. More >>