Rose Pan African Education

Placing African Knowledge at the Heart of Global Thought

Rose Pan African Education (RPA) is a global educational organization that centers African knowledge as a vital foundation for world-building and cross-cultural understanding.

We design immersive academic and artistic programs that connect a global network of scholars, students, educators, and artists to the depth and dynamism of African intellectual and creative traditions. From our foundational hubs in Senegal, Ghana, and South Africa, our work extends across the African continent and its global diasporas, fostering a truly worldwide dialogue. We empower scholars, students, educators, and artists by deepening their engagement with African knowledge systems, creative traditions, and contemporary scholarship. Simultaneously, we invest in local communities through partnerships, artist residencies, and educational support—bridging global learning with meaningful impact.

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Embark on a literary journey: six days of cultural immersion in Dakar, paired with a seminar grounded in African feminist thought, led by Assistant Professor, Dr. Nicole Richards Diop

Designed for writers, scholars, and cultural workers engaged in feminist inquiry across the African diaspora.

Immersion Writers Africa Afro-Feminist Seminar · Senegal

5 spaces available

Our Impact

“Having the opportunity to go to Senegal was really transformative for me,” Edusei reflected. “It was amazing to meet with the people, understand their culture and their food, and learn how they’ve been impacted by colonization and what they’re doing to subvert that.”

- Sydnee-Marie Edusei Gettysburg College (Class of 2024)

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2026 Programs

Afro-Feminist Seminar (Senegal)

June 27- July 2, 2026

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Oral Histories in Kigali, Workshop Rwanda

December 10- December 17, 2026

Our Impact

“The best part [of the education experience] for me was meeting both of you and going to Goree Island and seeing, feeling, and experiencing what I’ve known as history; but feeling history come to life”

- Dr. Menah Pratt, J.D. PhD

Professor & Vice President for Strategic Affairs at Virginia Tech

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Our Impact

I don’t know if my ancestors passed these specific shores but I do feel like I’ve returned to a place I’ve already known. Dakar is gorgeous and fertile and every day I find myself in awe of the smallest adventures like buying mangos or watching kids play.

-Nia Hampton University of Maryland Baltimore County

MFA Intermedia and Digital Arts

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