The Africa Centre advances attitudes, policies and actions that promote justice, social inclusion and meaningful participation for African communities in Ireland and encourages a more postive Africa-Ireland exchange. Based in central Dublin, the Centre works to advocate, educate and network towards a just and inclusive society in Ireland.

Our aims are to:

1. Contribute and promote an African perspective within development education.
2. Promote personal and community empowerment of Africans in Ireland.
3. Proactively engage in policy, research and networking and encourage interaction and debate in the wider society.
4. Build capacity and a strong organisational structure to support the work of the Africa centre.

Values and Mission
Our Values are respect and equality, the spirit of `ubuntu´ - of our connectedness as human beings to one another and a culture that nurtures participation and interdependence. The Africa Centre also Works with the following values:
• Anti-racism
• Inclusion
• Learning
• Just society
• Belonging / home
• Stability
• Creativity
• Relationship

The Vision of the Africa Centre is of an Ireland that enables and is transformed by the sharing and relationships between Africa and Ireland, an Ireland where Africans are at home and participate fully with all other communities in a society that is just and inclusive, that through its diversity and interdependence leads to a sense of belonging, stability and creativity for all.