35th Annual Awards Gala

A night to highlight African success and promote enlightened engagement between Africa and the Americas. About the AAI Annual Awards Gala AAI first launched the Annual Awards Gala in 1984, and it has since become New York City’s most anticipated Africa-centered event. The Gala is a powerful gathering of prominent guests and influential leaders from around the globe, including dignitaries, business executives, journalists, scholars, and philanthropists.