Harvard University Center for African Studies
'Student Africa Fund' Applications Open
The Harvard Center for African Studies (CAS) is excited to announce the opening of the Student Africa Fund, a range of competitive travel funding opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students. CAS is deeply committed to serving as a valuable resource for Harvard students across schools and disciplines—both on campus and across the African continent.
Through research and experiential learning, CAS continues to expand opportunities for students to advance their work on the continent and gain valuable experience. These efforts support research, projects, and internships that enable students to highlight Africa’s central role in shaping the global future.
Upcoming Events
Buna Break: Student Group Leaders Meeting + Late Night Study
CAS @ The Harvard Undergraduate International Opportunities Fair
News Stories
Chidi Blyden Hired as New Executive Director of Harvard Center for African Studies
Six projects chosen for Motsepe Presidential Research Accelerator Fund for Africa
The Motsepe Fund was established in 2020 to support faculty-led and student-driven research projects that focus on advancing key challenges and opportunities facing Africa, with a focus on projects falling within the STEAM rubric (the application of the...
Leaders Across Harvard’s African Student Organizations Gather at CAS Luncheon to Shape the Year Ahead
Harvard Center for African Studies and Brand South Africa to Host “Amapiano: A Cultural Export of Freedom” with Grammy-Winning Artist Zakes Bantwini
Harvard Alumni and Students Visit African Union Headquarters in Addis Ababa for High-Level Overview and Diaspora Linkage within the AU
Inaugural Middle East and Africa Harvard Alumni Summit – CAS Faculty Director Dr. Zoe Marks joins alumni and colleagues at newly opened Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo
Harvard Kennedy School JFK Forum Panel Warns of Escalating Atrocities in Sudan, as a second Genocide Unfolds
Since 2023, Sudan has been embroiled in a devasting civil war. Harvard Kennedy School held a 2024 JFK Jr. Forum on the attacks by a powerful paramilitary group, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on the Sudanese Armed Forces. Zoe Marks, the Oppenheimer...
Nigerian Tribune: Harvard University Center for African Studies Strengthens Connections on the Continent with Landmark Week in Lagos
Faculty & Student Research Spotlights
Exploring Pathways for Sustainable Human-Lion Coexistence in Kenya
Improving Livelihoods for Smallholder Coffee Farmers in Ethiopia
Bridging Education and Technology: Exploring Rwanda’s School Data Management System
Below is the written report from HGSE student, Ayo Arowolo, who travelled to Rwanda for her research project in Spring 2025.
The Role of Food Vendors in School Food Environments: A Qualitative Study in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Journals, Research, & Working Papers
This new section highlights recent outputs from the Harvard University Center for African Studies, featuring journals, research contributions, and working papers generated through CAS conferences, workshops, and symposia. It offers a curated space for showcasing emerging scholarship, ongoing intellectual projects, and newly released papers that reflect the breadth of academic work across the continent and the global African diaspora.