AAI Trustee Maurice Tempelsman, Chairman of Lazare Kaplan International Inc.—in cooperation with AAI, the Corporate Council on Africa, and the Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU)—hosted a well-attended reception and luncheon at the Metropolitan Club in New York City… Read More >>

| Nov 07, 2006

AAI Alumna, Betty Bigombe, Presents: The Peace Process in Northern Uganda: The Role of the Mediator

Betty Bigombe, AAI Alumna and 2006-2007 USIP fellow, was the keynote speaker at The Peace Process in Northern Uganda: the Role of the Mediator, a public event coordinated by the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) in Washington, D.C. Ms. Bigombe has had, over a period of many years, more extensive contact with the leadership of the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) in Uganda than anyone else...Listen to the audio from this event. Read More >>

| Oct 12, 2006

Africa: Open For Business Screening and Panel Discussion at Columbia University

AAI, in coordination with Columbia’s SIPA Pan-African Network (SPAN) and New York’s PBS station WNET Channel 13, hosted a screening of the newly revised and expanded version of Carol Pineau’s documentary film Africa: Open for Business… Read More >>

| Sep 21, 2006

Dinner Discussion with H.E. Hifikepunye Pohamba, President of Namibia

AAI Trustee Maurice Tempelsman, Chairman of Lazare Kaplan International Inc.—in cooperation with AAI, the National Museum of African Art, the Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU), and the Corporate Council on Africa—hosted a well-attended reception and dinner in Washington, D.C. for H.E. President Pohamba… Read More >>

| Jun 28, 2006

Reception for the United States Institute of Peace

With the support of former AAI Trustee William Rhodes, AAI hosted a reception on behalf of the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) at the Citibank Executive Center in New York City. Read More >>

| Jun 22, 2006

Reception: Book Launch  for New News Out of Africa: Uncovering Africa’s Renaissance

AAI celebrated the release of Charlayne Hunter-Gault’s new book, New News Out of Africa: Uncovering Africa’s Renaissance (Oxford University Press, 2006), with an intimate reception at the New York City home of AAI Trustee Nadine Hack. Read More >>

| May 24, 2006

Reception: Generations of Quiet Progress

AAI Trustee Steve Pfeiffer hosted a reception at the law offices of Fulbright & Jaworski in Washington, DC. The reception followed an AAI Board meeting and was attended by AAI Trustees as well as lawmakers and NGO leaders from the DC area. Read More >>

| Oct 24, 2005 - Nov 04, 2005

Africa and America – Connecting Worlds (AACW) Lecture Tour with H.E. Romain Murenzi of Rwanda

AAI's Africa and America – Connecting Worlds (AACW) lecture tour featured H.E. Romain Murenzi, Rwanda's Minister of Education, Science, Technology and Research and Professor Silas Lwakabamba, Rector of the Kigali Institute of Science, Technology and Management (KIST). Read More >>

| Sep 12, 2005

Reception for H.E. Hifikepunye Pohamba, President of Namibia

AAI, the Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU), and the Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) co-sponsored a dinner discussion with H.E. Hifikepunye Pohamba, President of Namibia and private investors. Read More >>

| Jul 06, 2005 - Jul 09, 2005

Claude Ake Memorial Award Alumni Conference

AAI and the Centre for Advanced Social Science (CASS), in partnership with the African Studies Association (ASA), hosted the Claude Ake Memorial Award Alumni Conference in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Read More >>

| Jun 06, 2005

Africa: Open for Business Documentary Film Screening in Atlanta

AAI hosted its third screening of Africa: Open for Business in Atlanta, Georgia. Read More >>

| May 27, 2005

Africa: Open for Business Documentary Film Screening in Washington, D.C.

AAI hosted a screening of the one-hour documentary fillm, Africa: Open for Business on Capitol Hill. Following the film, a panel discussion took place between Carol Pineau, the film’s producer; Representative Donald M. Payne, Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Operations, and H.E. Edith Ssempala, Ambassador from the Republic of Uganda to the United States.

| Apr 13, 2005

Benefit for Launch of Diamonds for Humanity™ Jewelry Collection

AAI partnered with Gemesis and Diamonds for Humanity™ to organize a launch party for Diamonds for Humanity’s jewelry collection. Gemesis is a diamond-producing firm based in Florida. Read More >>

| Apr 12, 2005

Africa: Open for Business Documentary Film Screening in New York City

AAI hosted the New York screening of Africa: Open for Business, a one-hour documentary that aims to inform and change perceptions of Africa by offering an inspiring glimpse of African entrepreneurship. Read More >>

| Feb 23, 2005

Reception: Book Launch for “The Invisible People: How the U.S. Has Slept Through the Global Aids Pandemic”

In collaboration with the Innovative Development Network (IDN) and the Permanent Mission of Botswana, AAI hosted Greg Behrman, author of The Invisible People: How the U.S. Has Slept Through the Global AIDS Pandemic, the Greatest Humanitarian Catastrophe of Our Time. Behrman read excerpts from his book and answered questions from a diverse New York audience about the United States' response to the global AIDS crisis.

| Nov 01, 2004

Reception: Book Launch for There & Back: Robben Island, 1964-1979

In collaboration with NYC2012 Nations of New York, AAI hosted a book reception for There & Back: Robben Island, 1964-1979 with author Eddie Daniels. Daniels, a South African activist from District Six who spent fifteen years in prison with Nelson Mandela, read excerpts from his book, spoke about his experiences in apartheid South Africa and answered questions from a diverse New York audience.

| Oct 22, 2004

2004 Claude Ake Memorial Awards Scholars’ Reception

In recognition of the life and work of Nigerian visionary Claude Ake, an activist for democracy and a scholar of global standing, AAI honored six scholars at the 2004 Claude Ake Memorial Awards Scholars’ Reception. Read More >>

| Sep 24, 2004

1st Annual African Day

In collaboration with the Africa Group and Consuls General of eight African countries, AAI held the 1st Annual Africa Day event at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in Harlem. Read More >>

| Sep 21, 2004

Roundtable Discussion with H.E. Fradique de Menezes, President of Sao Tome and Principe

AAI, in cooperation with Miracle Corners of the World, hosted a roundtable discussion at the NYU Tisch Center for Hospitality and Tourism with H.E. Fradique de Menezes, President of Sao Tome and Principe. Read More >>

| Jul 22, 2004

African and Caribbean Emergency HIV/AIDS, TB, and Malaria Treatment Initiative: A Discussion with Senator Biden

Hosted by The U.S. Senate Black Legislative Staff Caucus in conjunction with AAI, the forum brought together representatives from The Africa Society of the National Summit on Africa, The Global AIDS Alliance, The Foundation for Democracy in Africa, The Western Hemisphere African Diaspora Network, The African Methodist Episcopal Service & Development Agency, Inc. to discuss issues of treatment of HIV/AIDS, TB, and malaria in Africa and the Caribbean.

| Jul 14, 2004

Screening of Oberlin-Inanda: The Life and Times of John L. Dube

AAI, in coordination with Chairman Ed Royce and Ranking Member Donald Payne of the House Africa Sub-committee, hosted a screening of Oberlin-Inanda: The Life and Times of John L. Dube. Cherif Keita, the filmmaker and African scholar, joined the event and made remarks.

| Jun 02, 2004 - Jun 11, 2004

U.S. Pension funds, Corporate Governance and Foreign Direct Investment in South Africa

AAI organized the U.S. Pension funds, Corporate Governance and Foreign Direct Investment in South Africa: An AAI Africa-America Professional Exchange (AAPEX) Project. The conference took place in Pretoria, Johannesburg, and Cape Town, South Africa, linking South African and U.S. institutional investors in order to facilitate a dialogue and exchange on the topic of corporate governance. Read the full report.

| May 26, 2004

AAI Trustees Board Meeting with Guest Speaker Randall Tobias, Ambassador and U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator

Ambassador and U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator, Randall L. Tobias, made remarks at the board meeting of AAI’s Board of Trustees. His speech included a discussion of the HIV/AIDS pandemic and AAI’s efforts and achievements in training African leaders and skilled health care practitioners.

| May 03, 2004

Reception: Book Launch A Continent For The Taking: The Tragedy And Hope Of Africa

AAI and The Council on Foreign Relations hosted a book reception for Howard W. French, author of A Continent For The Taking: The Tragedy And Hope Of Africa. French is a journalist for the New York Times, Africa Report, The Washington Post, and Africa News. He is the winner of the Overseas Press Club of America Award for Best Newspaper Interpretation of Foreign Affairs.

| Apr 19, 2004

5th Annual “Silicon Rally” Meeting of Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) Representatives

AAI’s President and CEO, Mora McLean, participated in the 5th annual “Silicon Rally” meeting of ICTs private sector, foundation, non-profit, and United Nations representatives at the Tech Museum in San Jose, California. Read More >>

| Feb 19, 2004 - Feb 20, 2004

Africa Health Day Exhibition

AAI participated in the February 2004 Africa Health Day Exhibition with pharmaceutical companies, NGOs and foundations to promote and advocate for African health development issues… Read More >>

| Feb 05, 2004

Luncheon Discussion: Liberia's Vision for the Transition

The Council on Foreign Relations invited Mora McLean, AAI’s President and CEO, to preside at a luncheon discussion, Liberia's Vision for the Transition, featuring Charles Gyude Bryant, the Chairman of the National Transitional Government of Liberia. Read More >>