2026 March Newsletter
Traveling together along an old and illuminating path.
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Discovering History
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Following the Gold Road Together
A letter from AAI’s President on exploring the many ways Africa has shaped our shared world in our 2026 State of Education on Africa Conference.
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Enrichment through our Golden Past
AAI’s research associate, Naa Atswei Laryea, and AAI historian, Mora McLean, connect our 2026 SOE Conference to AAI’s history of illuminating our shared past.
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2026 SOE Sessions
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"Geography, Technology, and Governance"
Explore how geography and technology shaped enduring traditions of leadership and governance across West Africa with Dr. Michael Gomez and Dr. Madina Thiam.
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"Gold, Power, and Global Trade Networks"
Learn how gold and other traded materials fueled trans-Saharan trade, drawing global interest from Europe and the Islamic world, and affirming Africa’s central role in the medieval global economy with Prof. Sarah Guérin and Semafor Africa’s Yinka Adegoke.
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"Ajami Manuscripts & Knowledge Production"
Discover what can be learned from studying the enriched forms of the Arabic script known as Ajami produced during this period of West Africa’s history with Prof. Fallou Ngom and Dr. Gana Ndiaye. Extended Q&A responses included.
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Sharing Stories
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Alumni Showcase
Watch our latest alumni interview with Foday Bojang - AFGRAD Alumnus, Senior Forestry Officer, and Country Director at CorpsAfrica.
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Educational Partnerships for Diplomacy
Continuing to advance U.S.–Africa Partnerships through conversation and exchange, AAI announces its upcoming African Diplomatic Engagement Program (ADEP) for early May in Washington, D.C.
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Recommended Reads
Learn about Evelyn Jones Rich’s lifelong fight for justice and equality in her new memoir, Civil Rights Warrior, and the life stories of AAI honorees during Women’s History Month.
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