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Regional - Africa - Regions
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WWW Virtual Library - Central Africa - Directory of resources about Central Africa and countries in the region.

willum.com - Freelance journalist Bjørn Willums articles on the Great Lakes region of Central and East Africa, in particular Rwanda, Uganda, DR Congo and the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda.

Africa News Online - Central Africa - Regional newsfeed stories.

Congo Trek - A conservationist sets out to survey 2,000 kilometers of African forest on foot. Extracts from a National Geographic report.

The Chad-Cameroon Petroleum Development and Pipeline Project - The Chad-Cameroon Petroleum Development and Pipeline Project. World Bank overview.

Central Africa Megatransect Project - Proposal for a study of forest and human colonization. PDF format.

Central African Regional Program for the Environment - An initiative by USAID to address the issue of deforestation in the Congo Basin forest zone.

Land Cover and Land Use Change in Tropical Rainforest of Africa - Study of Land-Use and Deforestation In Central African Tropical Forest Using High Resolution SAR Satellite Imagery

The Use of Time-Series Satellite Data for Characterization and Monitoring of the Seasonal Forests and Savannas of Central Africa - Presents a new GIS database and maps showing current distribution of the Central African forest/savanna systems and preliminary findings of the effects of human pressure on these systems.

Environmental Aspects of the African Great Lakes Region - Land Cover Characterization, Landsat Images of Lac Kivu, Drainage Basins, Elevation, Human Population Growth, Monthly Changes in Vegetation.

Sangha River Network - An interdisciplinary network promoting natural, social, and policy science-related issues concerning the region of where Cameroon, Central African Republic, and the Republic of Congo meet.

Gulf of Guinea Islands' Biodiversity Network - Information about the biodiversity, and its conservation, of the four Gulf of Guinea islands of Bioko, Príncipe, São Tomé and Annobón.

Africa's Huge Oil Project a Boondoggle? - Environmental Defense Fund report on the Chad/Cameroon oil pipeline project

IRIN Reports on Great Lakes and Central Africa - Regular reports from the UN humanitarian information unit.

Amnesty International - Central Africa - Publications from 1996.

African Politics - Personal studies of the various conflicts in Africa.

Eastern Africa - Directory of resources about East Africa and countries in the region.

Moja - General information about East Africa

East Africa Web Directory - Links directory for Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.

East African Community - Information about the EAC, conferences, events, text of the Treaty.

East African Tourism Alliance - Internet promotion services for the tourism industry in East Africa.

East Africa Hospitality Management Limited. - Travel information and details of guided tours in Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda. Based in Arusha, Tanzania.

East African Rift Valley Safaris - Tours in Kenya and Tanzania.

TanzaniandKenya.com - Italian operator offering tours in Kenya and Tanzania.

East African DataBase and Atlas Project - Aims to improve the knowledge and management of coastal resources of Eastern Africa (EAF) through the production of textbooks and the development of a GIS database.

Eastern African Action Plan - Projects and activities of the UNEP Regional Seas Programme: protection, management and development of marine and coastal environments.

International Decade of East African Lakes - A multi-disciplinary study of the East African lake system intended to retrieve a long, high resolution record of climate change in tropical East Africa, and establish a comprehensive training program for African students and scientists.

The Africa Rainforest Conservancy - USA organization supporting village-based rainforest conservation projects in East Africa. Background details, documents, picture gallery.

East African Crossborder Biodiversity Project - Tanzanian component of the Regional GEF project, "Reducing Biodiversity loss at selected crossborder sites in East Africa."

African Conservation Centre - Regionally focused, with emphasis on socio-economic aspects of biodiversity conservation. Searchable database with details of community-based conservation organisations in East Africa.

The David Sheldrick Trust - Research, education, conservation of elephant and rhinoceros.

Amara Conservation Ltd. - Supports education and self-sustaining conservation programs in East Africa. Background information and details of projects.

Eastern Arc Mountains - Information and coordination for institutions and organizations working in the forested systems of the Eastern Arc Mountains. Details of projects and partners.

East African Wild Life Society - Campaigning, education and research for wildlife conservation in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.

East African Research Sites - Details of primatological research sites.

Network for Water and Sanitation - Capacity building and information network for Africa in water supply, sanitation, and environment.

Soil Science Society of East Africa. - Information about activities and membership.

AIDS NGOs Network in East Africa - Membership, news and documents.

East Africa Media Women's Association - Campaigns for African women to have equal access to new Information and Communication Technologies.

East Africa Medical Assistance Foundation - A volunteer nonprofit organization supporting health services in East Africa. Based in based in Minnesota, USA.

Integrated Regional Information Network (IRIN) Reports on Central and East Africa - Regular reports from the UN humanitarian information unit.

Rural Youth Livelihoods - Research on rural youth livelihoods in East Africa - background documents, links to related resources.

Leber, David - LebesOnline - Personal page about an American in East Africa.

Eastern Africa Times - Online edition of this international paper; includes business, sports, culture, and arts sections.

East African - Regional news from the Nairobi Daily Nation.

Africa News Online - East Africa - Regional newsfeed stories.

Computerpoint Systems and Solutions - Kenyan provider of IT services, infrastructure solutions and business applications. Includes company profile, services provided, case studies, alliances and contact information.

Bridges Capital Limited - Full service management team working with filmmakers when filming in Eastern Africa and surrounding areas.

East Africa Development Bank - Financial assistance for promotion of development in select sectors in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania

Greater Horn Information Exchange - Site reports, fact sheets, activity summaries, data sets, scientific papers and analyses.

InterAfrica Group - A center for dialogue on humanitarianism, peace and development in the Horn of Africa.

FEWS Information on The Greater Horn of Africa - FEWS is the USAID-funded Famine Early Warning System.

Life & Peace Institute: Horn of Africa Bulletin - Life & Peace Institute Publications: Horn of Africa Bulletin (Sweden)

Hornet - A free computer networking service established in early 1994 to promote the exchange of information in and on the Horn of Africa.

The Horn of Africa - NASA photograph of the region from space

AfricaOnline.com - Horn of Africa - Links to regional news reports.

Conflict between Ethiopia and Eritrea - Background to the current conflict.

Sidama Concern - News, articles, reviews and discussion on Sidama and Horn of Africa.

Integrated Regional Information Network (IRIN) Reports on the Horn of Africa - Regular reports from the UN humanitarian information unit.

Horn of Africa News Agency - News from the Horn of Africa in Arabic and English.

Horn of Africa Women Knowledge Network - A regional portal for knowledge and information on gender issues and concerns including services, opportunities and activities undertaken by women and women's organizations.

Horn of Africa Rural Development Foundation - Netherlands-based agency dedicated to reducing poverty and building human resources throughout the region. Mission statement, contact information, description of programs.

Horn of Africa News Agency - Current stories, features, contry profiles.

Southern Africa by country - Columbia University - African Studies page. Links only.

Africa South of the Sahara - Southern Africa - An annotated guide to internet resources on Southern Africa.

World-Wide Web Virtual Library - Southern Africa - Links to regional web sites.

EQUINET - Network on Equity in Health in Southern Africa is a network of research, civil society and health sector organisations working towards and influencing equity in health in Southern Africa. Latest statistics, current priorities and an annotated bibliograhpy.

AIDS Information Dissemination Site - Southern Africa - AIDS/HIV Publications and Resources Database

Southern Africa Malaria Control - Documents on malaria control, epidemiology, public health, treatment, advocacy. Regional and country profiles.

South Africa Health Information - Offers information on HIV AIDS, alcohol and drug abuse, chronic disease prevention, nutrition, tuberculosis, malaria and other health issues in southern Africa.

Southern African Botanical Diversity Network - A network of Southern African herbaria and botanic gardens. Newsletter, activities, publication list, contact details, Red Data list.

Initiative for Development and Equity in African Agriculture - Project to increase household incomes and improve the quality of life of smallholder farmers in Southern Africa. Details of programs and institutions.

Southern African Environmental Database - A searchable database of bibliographic references covering environmental books and journals.

FEWS bulletin -- Southern Africa - Famine Early Warning System.

ZERO Regional Environment Organisation - NGO researching and proposing solutions for management of land and land-based resources in Southern Africa. Details of networks, publications, programs and database.

Maloti-Drakensberg Transfrontier Project - Describes conservation problems of, and proposes solutions for, the Maloti-Drakensberg Mountains (borders of Lesotho and South Africa).

Mozambique and Southern Africa Floods - Africa Policy Information Center - Strategic Action Issue Area. Links to key sites and documents relevant to ongoing developments in the floods in Mozambique and neighboring Southern African countries.

Okavango Campaign - Campaign to protect the Okavango River Basin from the threat of dams -- project information and news

Study on the Development of Transboundary Natural Resource Management Areas in Southern Africa - Global Review - 1999 review paper outlining mechanisms to promote sound ecological management of transborder ecosystems.

Using Natural Fertilizers in Miombo Woodlands - Paper demonstrating how indigenous knowledge is being applied to manage soil fertility through traditional farming systems in the miombo woodland:.

Integrated Analysis and Modeling in Support of Sustainable Development - Information about collaborations between universities in the USA and Mozambique on sustainable development in Southern Africa.

Miombo Network - Regional network for global change research on Miombo Woodlands. Bibliography, documents, projects, reports.

African Conservation Trust - Details of opportunities for volunteers to join conservation projects in Southern Africa.

Peace Parks Foundation - International partnership promoting wildlife conservation, ecotourism and job creation in Southern Africa. Details of programs and interactive GIS Map of Transfrontier Conservation Areas.

Endangered Wildlife Trust - Southern Africa wildlife conservation organization -- details of research, programs, publications, activities, events.

Southern African Institute of Ecologists and Environmental Scientists - Information about activities, membership, ethics, certification.

Southern African Regional Science Initiative - A regional initiative to explore and address linkages between land-atmosphere processes and the relationship of biogenic, pyrogenic or anthropogenic emissions. Offers satellite and aircraft data.

Adaptive management of Natural Capital Systems in Semi-Arid Southern Africa: Scale, Resilience and Sustainability - Research in the rangeland areas of the South East Lowveld of Zimbabwe and Gorongosa National Park, Mozambique.

Southern African Migration Project (SAMP) - Research programme designed to facilitate the formulation and implementation of new initiatives on cross-border population migration in the region.

Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa (OSISA) - A non-profit leading regional foundation dedicated to the creation of the ideal of an open society.

Gender, Biodiversity and Local Knowledge Systems - Local indigenous Knowledge Systems: a regional effort in Southern Africa aimed at raising awareness about how rural men and women use and manage biological diversity.

AfricaUpdate - Focus on Southern Africa - Volume I, issue 3 (Summer, 1994). Includes: Household Surveys of Women in Urban Mozambique, Regional Elections in Namibia.

SouthScan - Analysis, forecasting and risk assessment in Southern Africa.

AfricaUpdate - Southern Africa - Volume VI, issue 2 (Spring, 1999). Includes: An Archeological Test of the "Settler Model" Account of the Mfecane/Difaqane, Democratization in South Africa.

Southern Africa - Articles, discussions and links.

Methodist Church of Southern Africa - Official web site of this denomination, present in South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Mozambique, Lesotho and Swaziland. Mission statement, publications, information on the church's structure, links.

Southern African Catholic Bishops' Conference - Covers Botswana, the Republic of South Africa, and Swaziland. Press releases, information on the structure and activities of the SACBC.

Inter-Regional Meeting of Bishops of Southern Africa - IMBISA is a regional association of six episcopal conferences, representing the Catholic Church in nine countries. The principal languages are English and Portuguese. History, structure, newsletter.

History of Southern Africa - Links to documents (World History Archives).

Papers by Patrick Chabal - "Apocalypse Now? A Postcolonial Journey into Africa" and "Angola and Mozambique: the Weight of History".

GLOBE Southern Africa - Groups over 150 MPs in 15 countries in Southern and East Africa. The organisation addresses environmental issues via the legislative process and other means.

Transformation - A journal serving as a forum for analysis and debate about South African society in transition, as well as the surrounding region, and the global context that affects southern African developments. The primary focus is on contemporary society.

NDI - Southern Africa - Documents on democracy in Southern Africa from USA non-profit organization.

Afrikeye - Reporting on conservation work in Southern Africa, particularly the protection of endangered animals and the promotion of environmentally responsible tourism.

Southern African NGO Network - A regional electronic information and communications network for development and human rights workers.

Current Food Insecurity in Southern Africa for 1999/2000 - FEWS Special Report.

Community Perspectives -- TBNRM Areas in Southern Africa - Study of community attitudes towards trans-boundary conservation areas. 1999 report.

Southern African Land Issues Discussion Forum - Discussion of comparative analysis of the land issue in Zimbabwe and South Africa.

The Electoral Institute of Southern Africa - A section 21 not-for-profit company that focuses on elections, electoral practices and the promotion of democratic governance.

Adilisha - Human rights capacity building in Southern Africa.

Amnesty International - Recent AI Publications on Southern Africa.

OOAi - Out of Africa International - A free international eZine for Southern African expatriates.

Media Institute of Southern Africa - MISA is an NGO with members in 11 of the 12 countries which make up the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC).

Africa News Online - Southern Africa - Regional newsfeed stories.

Integrated Regional Information Network (IRIN) Reports on Southern Africa - Regular reports from the UN humanitarian information unit.

ReliefWeb Southern Africa Maps - Regional and country maps - reference, climate, vegeatation, political, administrative.

Map of Southern Africa - Zoom-in tourist maps. Requires Flash plug-in.

Satellite Imagery -- Southern Africa - FEWS - Current Southern Africa Weather Analysis.

Southern African Development Community - Official SADC web site: publications, projects, country profiles, sectoral responsibilities, news.

Implementation of Agenda 21 - SADC - Information Provided by the Southern African Development Community to the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development Fifth Session April 1997.

Technology Enhanced Learning Initiative of Southern Africa - Aims to facilitate the establishment of a number of Information Communications Technology (ICT) Centres throughout the sub-region (SADC) and a series of Information Servers on the Internet structured to provide appropriate support material to existing institutions, lecturers, teachers and businesses.

SADC Energy Sector - SADC Technical and Administrative Unit

Southern African Development Community - A brief economic and energy sector overview of the fourteen countries that make up (SADC), from United States Energy Information Administration (Feb 2000).

SADC Water Sector Co-ordination Unit - Information about the water sector, portfolio and programs. In English, French and Portuguese.

IUCN Regional Office for Southern Africa - Established to benefit "the southern African region and Southern African Development Community (SADC) in the development of modern skills in conservation and natural resource management.

Southern African Development Community - Report from International Labour Office - Bureau for Workers' Activities.

Federation of African Media Women - SADC - Encourages the advancement of women in media management, and the use of media for development.

Africa Pulse - Information portal for the Civil Society sector in the SADC -- news, issues, debate.

Regional Logistics Southern Africa - World Food Programme - SADC regional logistics operation and information management center for the Southern Africa Crisis Response.

Global Trade Analysis for Southern Africa: A Policy Brief - Briefing on the SA-EU trade negotiations, based on EAGER Discussion Paper "Global Trade Analysis for Southern Africa" by William A. Masters, Purdue University.

SADC Central Banks - Reports on financial systems, economic development, statistics, exchange control and training.

SADC Top Companies - Profiles some of the most successful business organisations in Southern Africa, highlighting their activities, corporate structure and contribution to the growth of the economies of the region in the context of the global economic environment.

Southern Africa Development Community Review - The Official SADC Trade Industry and Investment Review not only reflects the economies of the Southern African Development Community member States, but also the abundance of trade, industry and investment opportunities that exist in the Southern African Development Community region.

Southern African Development Community - MBendi Profile.

The Southern African Development Community and the Future - Views of a central banker about regional trade and financial integration (June 1999).

Standardisation, Quality Assurance, Accreditation and Metrology - Promotes the progressive elimination of technical barriers to trade amongst the member states and between SADC and other regional and international trading blocks.

Trade Law Centre for Southern Africa - Non-profit organisation focussing on effective participation by individual Southern African countries and SADC in the global economy. Documents, database, information on partners, events, news.

Eldis Trade Policy Resource Guide - Documents and resources on trade and development issues.

Tourism Africa - Directory of travel related websites in Southern Africa.

Wildweb - Guide to destinations in Southern Africa.

Reservations Africa - Online hotel information and reservations.

African Travel Map - South African operator offering tours in Southern Africa region.

Clapper Lark Adventure - German operator offering tours in Southern Africa region.

Eagles Rock Tours and Safari - Namibian operator offering tours in Southern Africa region.

On Safari International - Zimbabwean operator offering birdwatching, animal behaviour and other special interest safaris in Southern Africa.

Vortrekker Safaris - Camping safaris throughout Southern Africa.

Southern African Safaris - Tours to Southern Africa destinations. Based in Ireland.

Co-ordinating Zimbabwe - Reservations for lodges and camps in Southern Africa.

ZA Tours - Simple accommodation directory.

Where to Stay Online - Details and enquiry forms for hotels in Southern Africa.

African Game Lodges - Game lodges in South Africa, Botswana and Zimbabwe

SANGONeT - A regional provider of Information Communication Technology services for development and human rights organisations.

Brabys Redindex - Business Directory for Southern Africa and the Indian Ocean islands.

Topological Map of Southern African Internet Access Providers - Graphical view of the connections.

USAID CP '98: Initiative for Southern Africa - Economic Development Fund for Southern Africa.

Business Systems and Training - Consultants providing training and seminars for management in Zimbabwe, Namibia, Botswana and Zambia.

Southern Africa Communications for Development - A coalition of Southern Africa filmmakers and organisations whose primary focus is the production and distribution of social responsibility films and videos.

Southern African Cinema: Towards A Regional Narration Of The Nation - Paper by Martin Mhando given at the Refiguring Postcoloniality Conference, 18 February 2000, Murdoch University.

Southern African and Zimbabwean Music Resource Site - Extensive bibliographies and links for Southern African music.

Salt of the South - A network of artists from Southern Africa.

Africa News Online - West Africa - Regional newsfeed stories.

Western Africa - Columbia University - Area Studies

WARF/FRAO The West Africa Rural Foundation - WARF helps rural communities find and follow a path to self-reliance.

Follow the Red Dirt Road - "The Story of our Life in West Africa from 1947 to 1958" - an online book by Joan Beech.

The Economic Community Of West African States - ECOWAS (ECOWAS) is a regional group of sixteen countries, founded in 1975. Its mission is to promote economic integration in "all fields of economic activity, particularly industry, transport, telecommunications, energy, agriculture, natural resources, commerce, monetary and financial questions, social and cultural matters".

West African NGO Network - Provides intellectual and ICT resources to NGOs, media, educational and cultural institutions, private sector clients.

West Africa Rice Development Association - An autonomous intergovernmental research association working to increase the sustainable productivity of rice-based cropping systems for sub-saharan Africa.

CDC Health Information for Travelers to West Africa - US Center for Disease Control (CDC) health recommendations for traveling to West Africa.

H-West-Africa Discussion Network - A discussion network dedicated to enhancing research, service, and teaching in the field on the region of West Africa.

West Africa - Site dedicated to providing news information on West Africa.

West Africa Network for Peacebuilding - A regional group founded to enable peace building initiatives in West Africa.

West Africa Network Project - A global reproductive health forum for people and organizations within West Africa and outside to come together, discuss, and work on issues of gender, reproductive health and rights within the region

Centre Edmond Fortier - Gallery of photos taken 1900-1910 by Edmond Fortier --people, culture and landscapes in West Africa.

West Africa Study Circle - An international specialist society formed in 1950 to study of stamps, postal stationery and postal history of the West Africa.

Integrated Regional Information Network (IRIN) Reports on West Africa - Regular reports from the UN humanitarian information unit.

Urbanisation and Cultural Assimilation in British and French West Africa 1900-1960 - Essay by Donald Stark.

West African Doctors Network - A clinical, educational and administrative resources for doctors in West Africa.

Marweb - Directory and search engine for: Algeria, Libya, Morocco, Mauritania and Tunisia.

North Africa - World-Wide Web Virtual Library links.

Institute Of Cultural Affairs, Middle East and North Africa - A private, non-profit organization concerned with the human factor in world development.

AllAfrica.com - North Africa - Regional newsfeed stories.

Maghreb Confidential - Subscription-based reports on North Africa.

Miftah Shamali - Travel guide to North Africa

Middle East and North Africa Travel Network - Includes business and tourist information.

MaghrebGuide.com - Categorized links to Maghreb sites, news, books and resources.

FJ Expeditions - Accounts of expeditions to sites in the Libyan Desert (Egypt and Libya)

CIA Factbook - Glorioso Islands - Features map and brief descriptions of geography, economy, government, and people.

IFRECOR: Scattered French Islands - Includes Europa, the Glorioso Islands, Juan de Nova and Bassas da India in the Mozambique Channel, and Tromelin to the north-west of La Réunion. Includes overview and photos of the islands, environmental conditions and status.

Analysis Indian Ocean - Marketing research and consultancy services in the main islands of the Indian Ocean

Elegant Destinations - Self-catering villas, bungalows and apartments in Seychelles and Mauritius.

Ocean Island Tours - Resort hotels, beachfront villas and bungalows in Mauritius and Seychelles.

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