About Us

"Cross the river in a crowd and the crocodile won’t eat you.”

African Network is an organisation for Africans and those of African heritage who share and believes in the furtherance of the objectives of the Africans. Members are Africans and those of Africa heritage living in Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland. The organisation’s primary goal is to share ideas, information and network with each all Africans. As a member of the organisation, you will engage with individuals from diverse backgrounds, each bringing a broad spectrum of skills, knowledge, experience, and expertise. The anatomies of the organsiation are to empower, support, promote and embed Africans into the mainstream services that are available as well as raised the aspirations of members and their communities to achieve their full potentials.

“If you want to go quickly, go alone, If you want to go far, go together”.

Our Vision:

The vision of Africa Network LLR is that of an integrated, peaceful and prosperous Africans and those of African heritage and their communities, driven by Africans, and a dynamic force from friends of Africa. Africans has a critical role to play in translating this vision into concrete action through clearly defined strategic missions.
  1. A united and integrated Africans that is anchored in a pluralistic model of African society and seeks to ensure the progress and prosperity of Africans and those of African heritage in LLR and elsewhere.
  2. Building the capacity of actors involved in African integration
  3. Ensuring the overall coherence of projects and educational programmes aimed at accelerating support and integration of Africans into local, national and international services
  4. Organising brainstorming sessions on key issues affecting Africans prosperity and integration. A network of experts from within will be created to facilitate the conduct and management of these sessions.
  5. Assuming a dynamic information and advocacy role at a local and national level. This would enable the organisation to make its voice heard and serve as an interface between Africans and the outside world.
  6. Stimulating economic, social and cultural development for Africans by actively promoting the acceleration of economic growth.
African Network Vision
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Objectives

  1. To promote and share available opportunities within African communities
  2. To empower and encourage active involvement of Africans in local socio-economic and political activities
  3. To network and liaise with local stakeholders and raise our voices
  4. To promote and raise the profile of African Cultures and values
  5. To organise fund raising activities to support our course
  6. To educate, empower, encourage and support Africans and those of African heritage to achieve their full potentials and goals.

Events

Each year the organisation organises series of events to raise awareness of the Network
  • African Day
  • Africa National Days
  • African Cultural and fashion week
  • African music festival
  • African marathon
  • African arts and craft festival

Programmes

  • Educational and empowering
  • Young people’s forum
  • Parent’s forum
  • Women’s forum
  • Men’s forum

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    Membership Types

    We welcome all who share our vision to join us through three membership tiers:

    • Full Member
    • Associate Member
    • Honorary Member

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    Your donations directly fund our educational programmes and the development of the African Cultural Centre LLR.

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