Academic freedom is under threat across the continent. Scholars are silenced, research is suppressed, and institutions face mounting pressure. Together, we can change that.
When scholars can research, teach, and publish without fear, societies thrive. Academic freedom drives innovation, strengthens democracy, and holds power to account.
But across Africa, these freedoms are eroding. Governments shut down universities, arrest student leaders, and dismiss outspoken faculty. ACAF exists to push back — and we need you with us.
Members gain access to our rapid-response legal defense network.
Join over 500 individuals and institutions across 40+ African countries.
Collective advocacy carries weight with governments and international bodies.
Whether you're an individual scholar or an institution, there's a place for you in ACAF.
For academics, researchers, students, journalists, legal professionals, and anyone committed to defending intellectual freedom in Africa.
For universities, research centres, civil society organisations, and professional associations that champion free inquiry.
Whether you join as a member, spread the word, or support us financially, your action makes a difference for scholars across the continent.
