The African Association for Rhetoric is a body of scholars, rhetors, and researchers who interrogate the deployment of rhetoric and speech communication in political, social, cultural, judicial, and deliberative contexts. The fundamental goal of the Association is to encourage rhetors and researchers in public speaking from across Africa and around the world to participate in rhetorical debates on democratic governance and other pertinent intersections that may be of interest to them. The Association also seeks to promote scholarship in African Rhetoric. The Association’s activities include biennial conferences, occasional seminars, and symposia. The Association’s main publications are: The African Journal of Rhetoric, and an online supplementary Journal, entitled: Balagha: African Rhetoric Quarterly. The Association also seeks to award members, fellowships, and honorary fellowships to deserving orators and rhetorical practitioners who have responsibly deployed rhetoric in the public domain. The African Association for Rhetoric was established in 2007 as a non-profit organisation.