African Studies & Research Forum

Welcome to the African Studies and Research Forum

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SHAPING THE AFRICAN FUTURE- WHAT YOU CAN DO

ASRF’s current research:

• RESEARCH AND PUBLICATION ACTIVITIES

• To view the complete ASRF Charter  see CHARTER OF THE AFRICAN STUDIES RESEARCH FORUM (ASRF)   OR download a pdf. version of  THE ASRF CHARTER
• Become a member of the African Studies & Research Forum by filling the ASRF Membership Form

ASRF’s current annual awards: 

• THE EXCELLENCE IN RESEARCH AWARD  
• THE EXCELLENCE IN ARTISTRY AND PERFORMANCE AWARD
• THE PRESIDENTIAL AWARD
• THE ASRF OUTSTANDING HUMANITARIAN AWARD 
• THE ASRF BOOK AWARD
• THE AWARD FOR THE BEST ARTICLE PUBLISHED IN THE JOURNAL OF AFRICAN STUDIES AND RESEARCH
• THE BEST GRADUATE STUDENT PAPER AT THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE 

ASRF Administration and Initiatives, 2022-2024

Executive Committee

• Abdul Karim Bangura, President – akbangura@gmail.com
• Alice K. Thomas, Vice President for Diaspora Affairs – akthomas05@gmail.com
• Jimmy Imo, Vice President for Continental Affairs – drjimmyimo@gmail.com
• Hilda Dunkwu, Treasurer – hdunkwu@gmail.com
• Dayo Oyeleye, Executive Secretary – dayo_oyeleye@yahoo.com
• JP Afamefuna Ifedi, Director of Research and Publications – jpifedi@gmail.com

Executive Committee Perdurantes (in the spirit of Nelson Mandela)

• George K. Kieh, President Perdurantes
• Ishmael I. Munene, Executive Secretary Perdurantes
• Christine Mathenge, Treasurer Perdurantes

Election Commission

• Sabina Appiah-Boateng, Chair
• Onimi Wilcox, Member
• Gerald Fosten, Member
• Abdul Razak Iddris, Member
• Stanley Ehiane, Member

Standing Committee on Awards

• Doyin Coker-Kolo, Chair
• Ibipo Johnston-Anumanwo, Member
• Egodi Uchendu, Member
• Femi Vaughan, Member
• Ngozi Edeagu, Member
• George Mbara, Member

Standing Committee on Projects

• Lady Yartey Ajayi, Chair
• Jimmy Imo, Member
• Sheikh Tejan Drammeh, Member
• Johnson Makoba, Member
• Judith Irene Nagasha, Member

Standing Committee on Research and Publications

• JP Afamefuna Ifedi, Chair
• Odair Barros-Varela, Member
• Stanley Ehiane, Member
• Caleb Ayuba, Member
• Isreal Mallard, Member

Best Book Published on Africa Award Committee

• James T. Gire, Chair
• Chika Esiobu, Member
• Sabelle Abidde, Member
• John Conteh, Member
• Saidat Ilo, Member

Best Graduate Student Paper Award Committee

• John Conteh, Chair
• Efua Afful, Member
• Saidu Bangura, Member
• Saidat Ilo, Member
• Fatima Babih, Member

Events Committee (New)

• Sheikh Tejan Drammeh, Chair
• Onimi Wilcox, Member
• Junior Hopwood, Member
• Fatima Babih, Member
• Trevin London, Member

Grants and Development Committee (New)

• Adjo Enyonam Ajaka, Chair
• Alice K. Thomas, Member
• Odair Barros-Varela, member
• Saidu Bangura, Member
• Gerald Fosten, Member
• Julietta Raymond, Member
• Falla Lamin, Member
• Jules Pericles Tamegue, Member

Computation and Information Technology Committee (New)

• Dayo Oyeleye, Chair
• Hilda Dunkwu, Member
• Junior Hopwood, Member
• Zita Benyiwa Andoh, Information Technology Officer
• Abdul Karim Bangura, Member

Newsletter Team

• Ajeori Agbese, Co-editor-In-Chief
• Richard Yidana, Co-editor-In-Chief
• Zita Benyiwa Andoh, Information Technology Officer

Journal Team

• Emmanuel O. Oritsejafor, Editor-In-Chief
• Nurudeen Akinyemi, Associate Editor for West Africa
• Muiu  W. Mueni, Associate Editor for East Africa
• Nourdin Bejit, Associate Editor for North Africa
• Musifiky Mwanasali, Associate Editor for Central Africa
• Allan Cooper, Associate Editor for Southern Africa

Initiatives

• The Female Members’ Professional Development Initiative
• Nominating John Mukum Mbaku for the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences Initiative
• ASRF Logo and Moto Competition Initiative
• Office Space, Telephone and E-mail Address Initiative
• Full-time Senior Technical Advisor/Executive Support Staff Initiative
• Partnerships with Like-minded Organizations and Universities Initiative
• The ASRF Panel of the Wise (ASRF-PoW) Initiative
• The ASRF Diegetic for Younger Scholars Initiative (in honor of Walimu Peyi Soyinka-Airewele, Theodora Ayot, Doyin Coker-Kolo, Rita Kiki Edozie, Mueni wa Muiu, and Mojúbàolú Olúfúnké Okome)
• ASRF Publications Database Initiative
• United Nations Observer Status Initiative
• 2023 Conference to Be Convened in September in Washington DC, Nation’s Capital, USA
• 2024 Conference to Be Convened in Paradise Island Cabo Verde during US Thanksgiving Week in November