About this journal

The African Geographical Review (AGR) is a leading international peer reviewed journal for geographical scholarship relating to Africa. It publishes the highest quality research in all fields of geography, including human, nature - society, physical and the techniques. The journal publishes several types of articles, including research manuscripts, commentaries, methodological notes, field notes, featured reflections, and book reviews. The overall aims of the AGR are to enhance the standing of geography of and in Africa, to promote better representation of African scholarship, and to facilitate lively academic conversations regarding the African continent.

The AGR is published in association with the American Association of Geographers (AAG). It is the successor journal to the East African Geographical Review (EAGR), which was founded by the Ugandan Geographical Society at Makerere University, Uganda, in 1963. The African Specialty Group of the AAG took over the EAGR in 2000, renamed it and broadened its scope.

Peer Review Statement

All submitted manuscripts, including those in special issues, are subject to initial appraisal by the Editors, and, if found suitable for further consideration, to double anonymized peer review by at least two independent, anonymous expert referees. Submission is online via Submission Portal.

Editor
Amber Murrey, University of Oxford, UK

Associate Editors
Hanson Nyantakyi-Frimpong, University if Denver, USA
Matlhogonolo Kelepile, University of Botswana

Social Media Editor
Kwame Adovor Tsikudo, Thomas Jefferson University, USA

Editorial board
Julius Atlhopeng, University of Botswana, Botswana
Max Ajl, University of Ghent, Belgium
Seth Appiah-Opoku, University of Alabama, USA
Godwin Arku, University of Western Ontario, Canada
Adrian Bailey, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong
Simon Batterbury , University of Melbourne, Australia
Susan Craddock, University of Minnesota, USA
Nerhene Davis, University of Prestoia, South Africa
Kebonye Dintwe, University of Botswana, Botswana
Caroline Faria, University of Texas, USA
Elisa Greco , European School of Political and Social Sciences (ESPOL), France
Ibipo Johnston-Anumonwo, State University of New York-Cortland, USA
Steven Jones, University of Alabama, USA
Brian King, Penn State University, USA
Opportuna Kweka , University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Isaac Luginaah,  Western University, Canada
William Moseley, Macalester College, USA
Benjamin Neimark, Queen Mary University of London, UK
Sharon Nicholson,  Florida State University, USA
Maggie Opondo, University of Nairobi, Kenya
Joseph Oppong, University of North Texas, USA
Kefa Otiso, Bowling Green State University, USA
Tonny Oyana, University of Tennessee, USA
Rama Salla Dieng, University of Edinburgh, UK
Julie A. Silva, University of Maryland, USA
David Simon , University of London, UK
Sarah Smiley, Kent State University, USA
Emile Sunjo, University of Buea, Cameroon
Raphael Tshimanga,  University of Kinshasa, DR Congo
Joseph Yaro, University of Ghana, Ghana
Ian Yeboah, Miami University, USA
Leo Zulu , Michigan State University, USA

The American Association of Geographers (AAG) is a non-profit scientific and educational society uniting members of the global geographic community. Representing the profession of geography, the AAG provides resources, events and meetings for students, educators, practitioners, and partners within the discipline. Find out more about the AAG’s leadership, committees and councilors.

The AAG advances education across a wide range of fields, including political geography, environmental geography, spatial statistics, geography of health, socio-ecological transformation, and more.

The AAG has 75 speciality and affinity groups, which allow members to network within particular areas of interest. The Africa Speciality Group aims to enhance geographic research and support geographic education in Africa.

Members of the Africa Speciality Group receive a complimentary online subscription to the group’s journal, African Geographical Review. Membership of a Speciality Group requires an AAG membership, which also grants unlimited online access to AAG’s four journals:

GeoHumanities

Annals of the American Association of Geographers

The Professional Geographer

The AAG Review of Books

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