Expanding Pragmatic Scholarship in Africa and Beyond

The African Pragmatics Association (APrA) established in February 2020, is devoted to the study of language use in the African context. Its members are drawn from scholars, students and professionals in all disciplines of language studies and allied specialisations such as sociology, philosophy, psychology, media studies, and political science. Its main interest lies in the advancement of the discipline of pragmatics (language use in context) in Africa. It aligns in practice with the International Pragmatics Association (IPrA) and strives to serve as the umbrella body for all national pragmatics groups in Africa.