Help Convene the U.S. Out of Africa Network on the African Continent

Build Strategy. Strengthen Solidarity. Advance Africa as a Zone of Peace.

The U.S. Out of Africa Network (USOAN) is organizing a historic convening on the African continent, bringing together organizers, movement leaders, and anti-imperialist forces from across the diaspora and Africa.

We are raising funds to make this convening possible, and we are inviting you to be part of building the future of coordinated resistance to militarization on the continent.

Why This Convening Matters

Across Africa, the expansion of U.S. military presence, through AFRICOM, foreign bases, and security partnerships, continues to undermine sovereignty, destabilize regions, and entrench imperialist and neocolonial control.

At the same time, resistance is growing.

Movements across the continent and the diaspora are organizing for:

Sovereignty and self-determination
A Black radical peace
Economic and political independence

But coordination remains fragmented.

What We’re Building

This in-person gathering of the USOAN Steering Committee and allied forces will:

Strengthen Coordination

Align leadership across regions to operationalize a unified strategy to remove U.S. military presence from Africa.

Diversify Strategy

Develop organizing approaches tailored to different sectors: workers, educators, youth, and community organizations.

Build Consensus

Create a shared 1-year and 5-year roadmap to advance the mission of an Africa free of imperialism and neocolonialism.

Launch a Continental Campaign

Formally launch the “Africa as a Zone of Peace” Campaign, expanding the work of the Shut Down AFRICOM campaign and connecting it to broader anti-imperialist struggles.

What Will Happen at the Convening

Over three days, participants will:

Assess the current political terrain across regions
Develop coordinated campaign messaging and strategy
Build structures for ongoing collaboration and communication
Engage directly with progressive forces on the continent

This convening will also deepen relationships between diaspora organizers and continental movements, laying the foundation for long-term collaboration.

Where & Who

Location: African continent (final country to be confirmed based on political and logistical considerations)
Timing: October 2026
Participants:
- USOAN Steering Committee members
- Organizers from across the African diaspora
- Continental partners and progressive formations

Our goal is to bring together ~40 participants representing diverse regions and sectors.

How Your Support Makes This Possible

Your contribution directly supports the infrastructure needed to bring organizers together across borders.

Funds Will Cover:

International travel for participants
Accommodation and meeting space
Meals and daily needs
Local transportation
Interpretation and language access
Visa support and documentation
Materials and coordination tools

This is an investment in movement infrastructure.

Why We Need You

Grassroots international organizing requires resources, but it also requires independence.

We are committed to building a movement that is:

Politically grounded
Strategically coordinated
Independent from institutions that compromise our mission

That means we rely on people like you.

Be Part of This Moment

This convening represents a critical step toward building a unified front against militarization in Africa.

Your support helps:

Bring organizers together across continents
Strengthen anti-imperialist coordination
Advance a vision of Africa as a Zone of Peace

Donate Today

Every contribution moves us closer to making this convening a reality.

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