Since 1984, the AAI Awards Gala has been the most anticipated African-centered event in New York City. Held annually during the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), the AAI Gala convenes dignitaries—Heads of State, diplomats, domestic, and international government officials—philanthropists, business leaders, journalists, and scholars for a night showcasing the success of Africa and the Diaspora.

Our annual State of Education on Africa conference aims to reach a broad intellectually curious and socially conscious audience. The program is designed to offer something useful to students, parents, teachers, school administrators, academic scholars, social justice activists, leaders in philanthropy, and others eager to learn more—whether based in or outside the United States.

AAI’s School Services Program works with K-12 communities to ensure that students have the educationally  enriching and transformative experience of learning about Africa and its global Diaspora. The program provides a  comprehensive array of supports that enable districts and schools to successfully: 1) design curricular content  on Africa and African diaspora that is scholarly and […]

Launched in 2018, the African Diplomatic Orientation & Engagement Program consists of two annual convenings of African Ambassadors in a peer-based environment where they can learn from each other and from sectoral experts so to maximise their impact as representatives of their respective countries in the United States.

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) is arguably the most important field driving socio-economic development across the continent, and yet according to the African Development Bank, less than four percent of African higher education students pursue STEM-related career fields. To counter this and support African students in their careers AAI, in partnership with Chevron, established […]

Since 2015 the East African Development Bank and the Africa-America Institute have provided scholarships under the EADB Math, Science, Technology and Engineering University Scholarship Program to attend Rutgers University in New Jersey.

In 2018, we partnered with the Jim Ovia Foundation to establish the Jim Ovia Foundation Leaders Scholarship. This groundbreaking endeavor aims to educate young Africans to lead the continent. In collaboration with our university partners, we provide comprehensive academic scholarships that propel the pursuit of innovation-driven careers.

The Alumni Outreach Initiative was launched in 2017 as part of our renewed commitment to strengthen relationships with our alumni and encourage increased communication and collaboration within the network. AAI’s goal is to shine a light on the positive impact of AAI alumni and to inspire the next generation of Africans.