Resource Directory for African Women Journalists
Gateways to Africa

The following sites are great places to start seeking information on Africa in general. They either provide information on an array of topics at the sites themselves, or serve as a "door" to other sites.

Africa 2000 <http://www.africa2000.com>

Presents an alternative view on international issues with an emphasis on the southern hemisphere.

Africa Bureau Information Center (ABIC) <http://www.info.usaid.gov/regions/afr/abic/>

Part of USAID, ABIC provides links, lists of resources, newsletters, specialised reference collection and other information about Africa in general.

Africa Confidential <http://www.africa-confidential.com>

Analyzes the political and economic developments of Africa.

Africa Online <http://www.africaonline.com>

A primary source of information on Africa, including a "Section for Women."

Africa Action <http://www.africaaction.org/>

Provides information and analysis about Africa with a goal of changing U.S. and multinational institution policy.

Africa Resources <http://www.infomanage.com/africa>

Links and information regarding all aspects of Africa.

Governments on the WWW <http://www.gksoft.com/govt/en/>

Lists of major government information bureaus, with access to public facts, statistics, etc.

Index on Africa <http://www.africaindex.africainfo.no>

A comprehensive guide to Africa on the Net including news & current events, along with 2,000 links sorted by country and subject. Published by the Norwegian Council for Africa (NCA).