AAFA is governed by a 12-member Executive Committee, made up of academics and practitioners.

The AAFA is currently headed by its fourth President, Dr Mariaan Roos (2021-2023).

Dr Mariaan Roos

President

Prof Stephen Nkundabanyanga

Vice-President

Dr Yinka Moses

Secretary

Prof Philippe Lassou

Treasurer

Dr Vidisha Ramlugun

Francophone Representative

Prof Musa Mangena

Diaspora

Prof Nezha Baghar

Northern Africa Region

Souleymanou Kadouamaï

Central Africa Region

Dr Irene Nalukenge

East Africa Region

Mr Elisha Shavah

West Africa Region

Prof Lesley Stainbank

Southern Africa Region

Professor Collins Ntim

Journal Representative

Ex-Officio
Prof Teerooven Soobaroyen
Previous Presidents
Professor Mathew Tsamenyi (2011-2015)
Professor Jane Ande (2015-2017)
Professor Venancio Tauringana (2017- 2019)
Professor Teerooven Soobaroyen (2019-2021)
Secretariat
Dr Laura Achiro