Each year, the Africa Initiative, in collaboration with Brown affiliates and external partners, offers an array of opportunities for students, university conferences, academic talks, events and symposia.
For the past few years, the Africa Initiative has collaborated with PVD World Music to host an Annual Film and Arts Festival.
As one of our most popular events, it is typically held near the start of the fall semester. The festival serves both as a gateway for students and faculty interested in Africa to meet and engage with one another, and as a celebration of African music, film, and art.
The Africa Initiative sponsored a group of undergraduate and graduate students to attend the 28th iteration of the Harvard Africa Business Conference hosted on the Harvard Business School Campus at the end of March 2026. Students were able to interact with and listen to leading politicians, entrepreneurs, creatives, academics, writers, diplomats and policymakers across panels on a range of topics including critical minerals, fashion, Africa-Caribbean relations and pharmaceutical sovereignty.
The Africa Initiative sponsored a group of undergraduate students to attend the Yale Africa Innovation Symposium hosted on the Yale University Campus at the beginning of April 2026. Students were able to participate in problem-solving workshops and innovation labs led by world-leading professionals. They all also enjoyed speeches from diverse speakers including African creatives, technology leaders and humanitarian affairs professionals.
Spring 2027 Conference Delegations to Harvard Business Conference and Yale Africa Innovation Symposium
The Africa Initiative is excited to share that we will sponsoring tickets for four students to attend the 2027 edition of the Harvard Africa Business Conference. Details to come.
The Africa Initiative is excited to share that we will sponsoring tickets for four students to attend the 2026 edition of the Yale Africa Innovation Symposium. Details to come.
For the past few years, the Africa Initiative has collaborated with PVD World Music to host an Annual Film and Arts Festival.
As one of our most popular events, it is typically held near the start of the fall semester. The festival serves both as a gateway for students and faculty interested in Africa to meet and engage with one another, and as a celebration of African music, film, and art.
The Africa Initiative sponsored a group of undergraduate and graduate students to attend the 28th iteration of the Harvard Africa Business Conference hosted on the Harvard Business School Campus at the end of March 2026. Students were able to interact with and listen to leading politicians, entrepreneurs, creatives, academics, writers, diplomats and policymakers across panels on a range of topics including critical minerals, fashion, Africa-Caribbean relations and pharmaceutical sovereignty.
The Africa Initiative sponsored a group of undergraduate students to attend the Yale Africa Innovation Symposium hosted on the Yale University Campus at the beginning of April 2026. Students were able to participate in problem-solving workshops and innovation labs led by world-leading professionals. They all also enjoyed speeches from diverse speakers including African creatives, technology leaders and humanitarian affairs professionals.
