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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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Harvard South Africa Fellowship Program Information Session

February 20, 2026
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5:30PM - 7:00PM SAST
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CAS Africa Office Johannesburg
Join the Harvard South Africa Fellowship Program information session to learn about the opportunity for mid-career professionals from South Africa to go to Harvard University, fully-funded, for up to one year of study. At this session, candidates...

Buna Break+ Late Night Study at CAS Lounge

February 17, 2026
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4:00PM - 9:00PM EST
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CAS Lounge
Biweekly Tuesdays | 4:00–9:00 PM | CAS Lounge Buna Break is extending to late night study hours! In addition to our regular coffee student time, we’re introducing Buna Break + Late Night Study a dedicated space for students to study, recharge, and build...

ASW: "Climate Change and the Counteradaptation in Sierra Leone"

February 9, 2026
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12:00PM - 1:30PM EST
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Harvard CAS Seminar Room. 1280 Massachusetts Ave 3rd Floor, Cambridge, MA 02138
Join us for our in-person African Studies Workshop! The workshop series is a scholarly space for Africa-centered research, offering a diverse range of topics and scholarly backgrounds to explore historical and current conditions. SPEAKER: Eugene...

Buna Break x Africa Summer Internship Info Session

February 3, 2026
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4:00PM - 5:30PM EST
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Harvard Center for African Studies Lounge
Join us on Tuesday, February 3rd, from 4:00pm - 5:30pm for our first Buna Coffee Break of the year and an Info Session on our Summer 2026 Internship programs! Buna Break will begin starting at 4pm with delicious African coffee from Ethiopia and Kenya, as...

2026 Black History Month Kick-Off

February 2, 2026
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6:00PM - 8:00PM EST
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Harvard CAS Lounge
The Harvard Black Graduate Student Alliance (HBGSA) invites you to enjoy fellowship, food, and games at the 2026 Black History Month Kick-Off —celebrating 100 years of Black History Month! Food sponsored by Savvor Restaurant & Lounge. Register here

ASW: "The Archive Machine: The Truth Commission and the Archaeology of Apartheid"

February 2, 2026
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12:00PM - 1:30PM EST
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Harvard CAS Seminar Room. 1280 Massachusetts Ave 3rd Floor, Cambridge, MA 02138
Join us for our in-person African Studies Workshop! The workshop series is a scholarly space for Africa-centered research, offering a diverse range of topics and scholarly backgrounds to explore historical and current conditions. SPEAKER: Jacob S. T...

Harvard Alumni Summit Middle East & Africa 2026

Jan. 16 - Jan 18, 2026
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All day
The Harvard Alumni Summit, Middle East & Africa 2026, is an experience hosted at the Grand Egyptian Museum from January 16th-18th, 2026 It brings together Harvard Alumni, regional leaders, business executives, innovators, and change makers from across the...

African Studies Workshop: "A Thickly Layered Reading: Political Authority and Xhosa-speaking Intellectuals in 19th Century Vernacular Newspaper "

December 8, 2025
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12:00PM - 1:30PM EST
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Harvard CAS Seminar Room. 1280 Massachusetts Ave 3rd Floor, Cambridge, MA 02138
Join us for our in-person African Studies Workshop! The workshop series is a scholarly space for Africa-centered research, offering a diverse range of topics and scholarly backgrounds to explore historical and current conditions. SPEAKER: Sanele...

CAS @ The Harvard Summer Opportunities and Funding Fair

December 5, 2025
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1:00PM - 4:00PM EST
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Harvard SOCH
The Summer Opportunities & Funding Fair , on Friday, December 5th 1-4pm, is Harvard’s largest summer planning event of the year. CAS Student Support & Outreach Officer will be present to discuss summer internship opportunities. In addition, meet...

Climate Adaptation in the Gulf of Guinea Workshop

Dec. 4 - Dec 5, 2025
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All day
Workshop by Salata Institute Faculty Research Cluster on Climate Adaptation in the Gulf of Guinea December 4-5, 2025 Theme: Dynamic Coasts: West Africans Confronting, Adapting and Surviving Rapid Change. Venue: Harvard Kennedy School, Belfer Center for...

Cancelled Buna Break (Harvard-wide Summer Internship Fair on Friday)

December 2, 2025
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4:00PM - 5:00PM EST
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Harvard Center for African Studies Lounge
Join us every other Tuesday from 4-5pm ET for a coffee break at CAS! This series provides a space for our student community to gather informally, with select 'Buna Coffee Breaks' covering various topics related to Africa-centered student life, career...