African Humanities Program

The African Humanities Program (AHP), launched in 2008 by the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS), supported early-career humanities scholars across Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, and Uganda. Funded by the Carnegie Corporation of New York, it aimed to foster new research, strengthen academic capacity, and build scholarly networks in Africa. The program concluded its final competition in 2021–2022, with the last cohort completing in 2023. Its successor, the African Humanities Association (AHA), continues to promote humanities and scholarly engagement across the continent.

What it offers

• Fellowships for early-career scholars working in Africa.
• Research residencies at humanities centers and institutes.
• Manuscript development workshops for fellows post-grant.
• Publication support through the African Humanities Series (subvention, editing, peer review).
• Annual regional assemblies for networking and knowledge sharing.
• Partnerships with the African Studies Association (ASA) for international exposure.

Who can apply

Early-career scholars living and working in Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, or Uganda (exact eligibility criteria not specified in the source).

How to apply

Not explicitly detailed in the provided text; the source focuses on program outcomes rather than application steps.

Good to know

• The program was not actively accepting new applications after 2021–2022.
• Successor organization: African Humanities Association (AHA).