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The South Carolina Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church continues to set a high bar in support of the mission, vision, and ministry of Africa University. The conference leads in consistent annual apportionment investment at 100% and there’s intention and sacrificial giving behind that...
Byline: By Tim Tanton BOWLING GREEN, Ky—For Ann Rader Pfisterer, leading the campaign to launch Africa University’s endowment fund would draw on all of her experience as a fundraiser and trailblazing leader in The United Methodist Church. Helping launch Africa University was “one of the joys of...
United Methodists demonstrated strong commitment to global mission in 2025 through their support of the Africa University Fund (AUF). Twenty-two annual conferences gave 100 percent of the amount they were asked to contribute, while four others came within a fraction of the goal at 99.1...
The year 2026 began on a high note, marked by celebration, fellowship, and meaningful connection with both familiar faces and new friends. From January 4-7, Africa University hosted a 29-person delegation, invited and led by Bishop L. Jonathan and Mrs. Felecia Holston of the Alabama...
By Farai Shawn Matiashe With a background in animal science, AU student Nyamongo Abiod Nyachiro has witnessed firsthand the effects of climate change worsened by livestock production, like greenhouse gas emissions, primarily methane from animal digestion and nitrous oxide from manure management. With that as motivation,...
By Tim Tanton HARVEST, Alabama—Africa University made all the difference for the Rev. Dr. Kanunu Emmanuel Busambwa in his journey from a poverty-stricken background in Congo to a pastoral career in Alabama. “I wouldn’t be the person I am today without Africa University,” said Busambwa, 53, senior...
Mentor. Teacher. Friend. A Legacy That Lives OnEstablished by Africa University alumni and friends, The Tuarira Mtaita Scholarship Fund aims to assist deserving, top-performing students with limited financial means in accessing higher education. The fund honors and extends the legacy of the late Mr. Mtaita—a...
A chilly morning in eastern Zimbabwe marked a proud moment for Lieutenant Colonel Reverend Dr. Samba Mosweu of the Botswana Defence Force. Surrounded by family, he celebrated earning his Doctor of Ministry degree from Africa University (AU)—one of 10 military chaplains from across the Southern...
For the 11th consecutive year, friends of Africa University from South Carolina and surrounding states are signing up to sponsor and play golf in support of Africa University—a private, an-African and United Methodist-related institution located in Zimbabwe, southern Africa. This year, the one-day charity event has...
When load shedding, introduced over the past two years led to frequent electricity blackouts in the eastern part of Zimbabwe, Jose Tenete Domingos Lumboa and fellow students at Africa University had to deal with learning disruptions. The university responded to these scheduled outages, known as load...