African Ceremonies Foundation

African Ceremonies Foundation

African Ceremonies Charitable Foundation

London, United Kingdom

HeritageArts & CultureEducation
Operating foundationFounded 2004International reach
Profile last updated: May 3, 2026

About

Founded in 2004, African Ceremonies Foundation is a foundation based in London, United Kingdom working on heritage, arts & culture, education.

The African Ceremonies Foundation is a London-based charitable foundation founded in 2004 by photographers and authors Carol Beckwith and Angela Fisher. It records and preserves African cultural traditions, ceremonies, customs and art forms through the African Ceremonies Archive, which includes photographs, films, music, journals and the Africa Online Museum. The foundation makes the archive available for education and research, and supports small community projects in African communities, including education, water, food relief and shelter initiatives. Donations are accepted through its website and JustGiving.

Location

London, United Kingdom

Founded

2004

Organisation type

Operating foundation

Legal name

African Ceremonies Charitable Foundation

Focus areas

cultural heritageAfrican culturesarchiverituals and ceremonieseducation

Languages

EN

Causes & programmes

Causes

HeritageArts & CultureEducation

Works for

CommunitiesStudents

How they work

Awareness & educationCommunity programmes

Programmes

Africa Online Museum

Heritage · Africa

A free, interactive digital museum built from the African Ceremonies Archive, including images, video, music and research from about 50 years of fieldwork, developed with Würzburg University and 40 African universities.

Maasai Orphans Education Fund

Education · Kenya

Provides educational support to Maasai orphans.

A Home for the Archive

Heritage · Tanzania

A new permanent museum at the Cultural Heritage Centre in Arusha to house the African Ceremonies exhibitions.

Countries of operation

BotswanaTanzaniaEthiopiaKenyaCameroonNigerBeninNamibiaSenegalEritreaDR CongoSouth Sudan

Funding & support

Ways to support

Donate

Credentials & affiliations

Partnerships

Würzburg University, National Geographic Society

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