The Africans in Asia community

Two continents.
One family.

From Bangkok to Tokyo to Guangzhou — 50 country communities of African travellers, students and expats across Asia. Real guides from people who live there, and a family that shows up when it matters.

50
communities across Asia
54
African nations represented
100%
free, forever
African traveller with a camera at Wat Phra Kaew, the Grand Palace, Bangkok, Thailand
THAILAND
Neon-lit Shibuya shopping street crowded at night, Tokyo, Japan
JAPAN
Aerial view of the Shanghai skyline and Oriental Pearl Tower on the Huangpu River, China
CHINA
Why we exist

More alike than the map admits

Africa and Asia share more than any two continents on earth — food eaten with the hands and the heart, respect for elders, markets that never sleep, faith, family, and the belief that a guest is a blessing.

AfricAsia exists to close the gap of misunderstanding between the two — one traveller, one meal, one friendship at a time.

An Asian Experience In An African Way!
Community first
A free, volunteer-run home in 50 countries — ask anything, meet the family, never land alone.
Travel smarter
Visa answers for every African passport, hidden gems the booking sites miss, and where to find a plate of home.
Protection & support
A growing fund for members who are stranded, missing, or wrongly imprisoned — so no one faces Asia alone.
Where the family lives

Journeys across Asia

Beyond our flagship three, the AfricAsia family is on the ground across the continent — snapshots from the community's own travels.

Both continents, in full

Every country, both sides of the ocean

We cover all 50 Asian countries where our communities live, and every one of the 54 African nations our members come from — with capitals, briefs, holidays and visa guidance for each.

The brand film

Two continents, one story — in motion

A 20-second animated film telling the AfricAsia story: the bridge from Africa to Asia, our flagship destinations, and the family that shows up.

▶ Watch the film
AFRICASIA
Two continents. One family.
New — the Community Hub

Chat with the family. Create the meetup.

One place for all of it: 179 free channels — one for every Asian country you live in, one for every African country you came from, and one for every corner of the diaspora beyond the continent, from Jamaica to Black Britain to the Siddi of India. Plus topic rooms for visas, housing, work, food and emergencies.

AO
Amara OkaforSoi 3 is where you'll find African groceries, barbers and the restaurants.
KM
Kwame MensahGuangzhou sourcing walk this Saturday — first-timers only, free.
LW
Lulu WanjiruTokyo Africa Night is back. 120 places, RSVP in events.
179 channels · both continents and the diaspora