"The Pan-Afrikan Design Institute (PADI) otherwise known as the Afrikan Design Council represents the interests of design professionals, design protagonists, and design educators from numerous design disciplines across the continent of Afrika... We strive to create open dialogue between Afrikan design practice and Global bodies, to ensure that Afrika has an equal voice during global conversations regarding the future of design."

"The Africa Center is transforming the world’s understanding of Africa, its Diaspora and the role of people of African descent in the world. Serving as the hub for the exchange of ideas around culture, business, and policy related to the continent, and in the spirit of collaboration and engagement with individuals and institutions who share the Center’s values."

"The Community Planning & Design Initiative Africa (CPDI Africa) Promotes the Development of New Architectural Languages for the African Diaspora that are Culturally and Environmentally Sustainable."

"Urbanafrica.net is an online platform dedicated to communicating about African cities. We share information about the urban experience in Africa, with contributions from journalists, academics, bloggers, and those working in the urban sphere."

"The African Centre for Cities (ACC) is an interdisciplinary research and teaching programme focused on quality scholarship regarding the dynamics of unsustainable urbanisation processes in Africa, with an eye on identifying systemic responses."

"INŚAF is an independent multi-disciplinary independent think tank and research organisation working towards a sustainable Africa."

"The African Urban Institute is an independent organization that conducts research on urban development in Africa."

"NOMA’s mission, rooted in a rich legacy of activism, is to empower our local chapters and membership to foster justice and equity in communities of color through outreach, community advocacy, professional development, and design excellence."

"The Directory of African American Architects is maintained as a public service to promote an awareness of who African American architects are and where they are located. The sole qualification for listing is licensure in one of the fifty US jurisdictions and their territories."