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African Student Groups

Harvard College

Harvard African Students Association (HASA) The undergraduate Harvard African Students Association (HASA), founded in 1977, is an organization committed to nourishing cultural, intellectual, political and economic awareness about the African continent. HASA sponsors many events throughout the school year including the annual Harvard Africa Week.

Harvard College Pan-African Dance and Music Ensemble (PADAME) The Harvard College Pan-African Dance and Music Ensemble provides a space for the creative expression of various forms of dance from the African continent. PADAME offers a combination of dancing and live drumming in rehearsals and at performances. Dances performed by PADAME are led by both students and professional choreographers. PADAME performs within the Harvard community and the greater Boston area. PADAME is supported by a grant from the Committee on African Studies. E-mail address
Contact : padame@hcs.harvard.edu

Harvard College Alliance for Africa (HCAA) works with both local African partner agencies and international organizations to implement sustainable programs for education in Africa 's remote rural areas and urban slums. It currently works in Kenya and Tanzania where our supported sites include schools, orphanages, vocational training centers, and libraries. HCAA achieves its aims by collecting books, computers, bikes, and other appropriate items for donation to our initiatives, by pursuing ongoing fundraising campaigns, and by sending an envoy of volunteers to Africa to visit HCAA-sponsored programs at least once annually.
Web address: http://www.hcs.harvard.edu/hcaa

Harvard Business School

The HBS Africa Business Club is dedicated to increasing the awareness of business opportunities on the African continent within the HBS community. Activities are professional, educational and social in nature, and are open to all members of the Harvard community. Every year the Africa Business Club hosts a major two-day conference at HBS which attracts MBA students and business professionals from all over the world who are interested in Africa. The conference also attracts multinational corporations and indigenous business ventures operating on the continent.
Web address: http://www.hbsafricaconference.com

Harvard Graduate School of Education

Voices For Africa is committed to raising awareness of the pressing issues in African education among Harvard students and faculty. It sponsors an annual conference on educational and development issues within Africa which is open to the public.
Web address: http://gseacademic.harvard.edu/~vfa/

Kennedy School of Government

The Africa Caucus has merged into the African & African Diaspara Collective (AADC). Within the AADC, the Africa Interest Group brings together students, policy makers, academics and supporting members interested in a variety of issues on Africa. The Caucus sponsors a number of events, as well as the Kennedy School Africa Policy Journal.
Contact: martin_mbaya@ksg08.harvard.edu

Harvard Law School

The Harvard African Law Association (HALA) is a student organization at the Harvard Law School. Its goal is to promote knowledge about law and public policy in Africa among the Harvard Law School community.

Harvard Africa Alumni Groups

The Harvard African Students Alumni Network
The Harvard African Student Alumni Network is a non-profit organization of alumni of Harvard University with an interest in Africa. Its mission is to promote communication and collaboration among Harvard alumni to effect change at Harvard and in Africa. Its membership is open to all members of the Harvard alumni community.
Web address: http://hasanweb.org/

Harvard School of Public Health Africa Health Forum

Creates an opportunity to discuss important issues affecting Africa in terms of health and development and bring them to the fore.
Contact: jkelly@hsph.harvard.edu

Harvard Divinity School

Harambee represents the interests of all Black people at the Divinity School. Regularly hosts events and religious services.
Contact: hds.harambee@gmail.com