Upcoming Events

About these events

The Harvard University Center for African Studies compiles Africa-related seminars, workshops, events, and conferences taking place in Cambridge, Boston, and Johannesburg, South Africa. We also include virtual Africa-related events and activities that are free and open to the public. The Center for African Studies will consider requests to host, coordinate, sponsor, or co-sponsor Africa-related events only if the event is supported by one of our faculty affiliates.

Please note that the calendar also includes events and activities hosted by organizations and entities not affiliated with the Harvard University Center for African Studies, and CAS makes no claim of endorsement or responsibility for the content of these activities. Please e-mail africa@harvard.edu if you would like us to consider sharing your event on our website.

Event Requests

The Center for African Studies will consider requests to host, coordinate, sponsor or co-sponsor Africa-related events only if the event is supported by one of our faculty affiliates. Event requests should be sent to the Associate Director by the sponsoring faculty member .

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Buna Break: Finding & Funding Internships + Late Night Study

October 6, 2026
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4:00PM - 9:00PM EDT
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CAS Lounge
Join us for Buna Break on Tuesday, October 6th, from 4-9pm ET. Buna Break provides a space for students to connect and recharge over coffee. Each Buna Break starts with student support programming (i.e. career advising sessions, panels, etc.) followed by...
Buna Break October 6

Beyond Football: Conversation with Didier Drogba

October 9, 2026
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11:00AM - 12:30PM EDT
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Harvard CAS Lounge
This event reached capacity in record time! We are in the process of booking a larger venue and will open up the registration again shortly. Check back soon. Join the Center for African Studies on October 9 in the CAS Lounge for a student meet and greet...
A poster with event information

CAS Film Screening and Panel Discussion: "The Trials of Winnie Mandela"

October 13, 2026
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4:30PM - 6:00PM EDT
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Harvard CAS Lounge
As part of Worldwide Week at Harvard, the Harvard University Center for African Studies Africa Office will host a special screening of an abridged version of The Trials of Winnie Mandela , a new Netflix documentary series examining the life, political...
Winnie

Harvard Africa Mixer

October 15, 2026
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6:00PM - 8:00PM EDT
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Harvard Center for African Studies Lounge
Join us for this year's Harvard Africa Mixer, part of Worldwide Week at Harvard ! Our largest community event of the year, the Harvard Africa Mixer brings together students, fellows, and faculty from across Harvard who have a connection to or love of...
Fall 26 Harvard Africa Mixer