Society and Culture

Africa Infrastructure Foundation
Non-governmental organization for the purposes of improving the quality of the environment and enhancing socio-economic development. Includes objectives and recent projects.
http://www.africainfrastructure.org/

Africa Resource Center
Educational portal develops and distributes academic research materials and products on Africa including peer-reviewed journals, bibliographies, poetry, art, scholarly essays, stories, exhibitions, autobiographies and a who's who directory.
http://www.africaresource.com/

African Counselling Network
A group of individuals interested in the development of counselling in Africa.
http://www.geocities.com/kim1122a/

African Information Society Youth Network
A network project that was the result of regional initiatives from the Global Knowledge Youth Forums.
http://aisyn.8m.com/

African Royalty
Notes and links about African traditional rulers.
http://www.royalty.nu/Africa/

African Sources
A selected list of books, recordings and videos of interest to students of African music, culture and religion. Compiled 1996.
http://www.bmrc.berkeley.edu/people/rhodges/html/Sources.html

African Youth Foundation
A non-profit development organisation created to aid young people in Africa, as well as African nationals abroad to undertake projects which will enable them obtain skills necessary for their future livelihoods.
http://www.ayf.de/

AfricAura
An audio-visual project exploring African culture.
http://africaura.homestead.com/

AfricAvenir
Foundation for political education and dissemination of cultural information about Africa. Details of publications and research.
http://www.africavenir.org/

Afriquaine!
Beauty, fashion and music ezine.
http://www.geocities.com/afriquaine2001/

Afro Barometer
Comparative series of national public attitude surveys on democracy, markets and civil society in Africa. Includes news and updates, surveys, results, publications and data.
http://www.afrobarometer.org/

Ancestors in Africa
Information about mortuary customs and beliefs, ancestor worship, death, and dreams. Created by David Zeitlyn as part of the Experience Rich Anthropology Project.
http://lucy.ukc.ac.uk/ERA/Ancestors/

Art and Life in Africa Online
Documents on art, culture and society in Africa.
http://www.uiowa.edu/~africart/

BBC - Africa 05
Information about the biggest celebration of African culture ever organised in Britain, including visual arts, cinema, literature, history, music, craft, and performing arts.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcafrica/africa05/

Center For World Indigenous Studies: African Documents
Reports on indigenous peoples.
http://www.cwis.org/africa.html

Columbia University Libraries - African Diaspora
Directory of annotated links.
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/lweb/indiv/africa/cuvl/diaspora.html

Columbia University Libraries - History and Cultures of Africa
Directory of annotated links.
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/lweb/indiv/africa/cuvl/cult.html

Danny Yee's Book Reviews - Africa + African History
Reviews of books on African history and culture.
http://www.dannyreviews.com/s/Africa.html

Ethno-Net Africa
A network for comparative studies, monitoring and evaluation of ethnic conflicts and social transformation in Africa.
http://www.unesco.org/most/p95intro.htm

Highway Africa
Annual forum on journalistic, technological, and political issues crucial to the development of New Media in Africa. The Conference is held during September each year at Rhodes University.
http://www.highwayafrica.ru.ac.za/

Ìrìnkèrindò: A Journal Of African Migration
Publishes scholarly articles documenting the relevance of African immigration and migration to the world's social, political and economic systems.
http://www.africamigration.com/

Journal of African Philosophy
Promotes the study of African and African Diaspora philosophy; editorial, subscription and submission details.
http://www.africanphilosophy.com/

Kabissa - Member Profiles
Kabissa members are non-profit organisations throughout Africa. The Members directory contains full contact details and mission statements.
http://www.kabissa.org/contact/browse.php

Kukummi
Personal stories and experiences of Africa.
http://www.kukummi.org/

Mortuary Customs And The Belief In Survival After Death Among The South-Eastern Bantu
Academic paper from the Centre for Social Anthropology and Computing, University of Kent.
http://lucy.ukc.ac.uk/Fdtl/Ancestors/gluckman.html

Mwengo
Organization strengthens the capacities of NGOs in Eastern and Southern Africa.
http://www.mwengo.org/

National Geographic Magazine - Africa Archive
Chronological and by country directory of full-text articles since September 2000. Topics include Africa's people, wildlife, landscapes and history.
http://www7.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/africaarchive/

Observatory of Cultural Policies in Africa
Provides information, scientific criteria and operational services for those involved in the development of cultural policies in Africa.
http://www.imo.hr/ocpa/

Pan Africa Bicycle Information Network
Working to improve opportunities for bicycle transport and low-cost mobility. Includes information, discussion groups, and links on policies, programs and other resources relating to bicycle or other non-motorized transport on the continent.
http://www.ibike.org/pabin/index.htm

PBS - Wonders of the African World
Documentary by Henry Louis Gates, Jr. about African history and culture. Includes audio, classroom activities and additional resources.
http://www.pbs.org/wonders/

Peoples Resources
Notes on some of the peoples of Africa.
http://www.uiowa.edu/~africart/toc/people.html

Population Information Network - Africa
A collection of population information resources on the web produced in and by African institutions.
http://www.un.org/popin/regional/africa/

Southern African Book Development Education Trust
Works in support of indigenous publishing in Africa; details of programs and funding opportunities.
http://www.sabdet.com/

Southern and Eastern Africa Policy Research Network
A network of six research institutions who are engaged in strengthening policy analysis in their home countries.
http://www.seapren.kabissa.org/

Stanford University - Africa South of the Sahara: Culture and Society
Annotated directory of links to web resources.
http://www-sul.stanford.edu/depts/ssrg/africa/culture.html

UNESCO - Iron Roads in Africa
Project to develop interdisciplinary scientific research and intersectoral activities about ironworking.
http://portal.unesco.org/culture/en/ev.php-URL_ID=5074&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html

Washington Post - African Lives
A series of occasional articles that chronicles the everyday lives of African peoples.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/inatl/longterm/africanlives/

West Africa Review
Peer-reviewed journal focused on research and scholarship related to West African countries, governments, institutions and peoples.
http://www.westafricareview.com/

Wikipedia - Category:Ethnic Groups of Africa
Directory of encyclopedia articles about African ethnicities, by country and tribal groups.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Ethnic_groups_in_Africa

Wikipedia - Culture of Africa
Hyperlinked encyclopedia article includes tribes and ethnic groups, music and dance, art and craft, folklore and folktales, languages and literature, philosophy, religions, festivals and celebrations, and food and drink.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture_of_Africa

Women Travelers, Explorers and Missionaries to Africa 1763-1999
An English language bibliography.
http://www.africabib.org/book/title.htm