Join Us! African Festival, 12-6pm on Sunday, August 30th 2026, 100 Festival Way, Sherwood Park.Join Us! African Festival, 12-6pm on Sunday, August 30th 2026, 100 Festival Way, Sherwood Park.Join Us! African Festival, 12-6pm on Sunday, August 30th 2026, 100 Festival Way, Sherwood Park.Join Us! African Festival, 12-6pm on Sunday, August 30th 2026, 100 Festival Way, Sherwood Park.Join Us! African Festival, 12-6pm on Sunday, August 30th 2026, 100 Festival Way, Sherwood Park.Join Us! African Festival, 12-6pm on Sunday, August 30th 2026, 100 Festival Way, Sherwood Park.

About Us

Our Mission

  • To educate the broader community about the heritage and lived realities of Africans
  • To organize community events and initiatives that celebrate African culture
  • To provide capacity-building opportunities that empower African youth and families to thrive socially, culturally, and economically.
Community members gathered together at an ASOSC event

Our Vision

A vibrant, inclusive community where Africans contribute visibly to the social, economic, and cultural fabric of Strathcona County and Alberta.

Group portrait celebrating in vibrant traditional attire

Our Values

  • Excellence & Innovation: We hold our programs to a high standard and keep looking for better, more creative ways to serve our community.
  • Community Engagement: We build with our community, not for it. The people we serve shape what we do and how we do it.
  • Integrity & Accountability: We are honest about our commitments and answerable for our results, to our members and to those who support us.
  • Inclusion & Belonging: Everyone is welcome. We build spaces where people feel seen, valued and at home.
  • Cultural Pride: We celebrate African heritage openly and help the next generation carry it forward with confidence.
Friends posing together in colourful festival dress

Meet the Board

Busayo Disu
Bose Osa-Izeko
Omoniyi Fabarebo
Kayode Disu
Temitope Haastrup

Founder/President

Busayo Disu

Documents & Reports

Annual financial statements, our bylaws, and our strategic plan are available below for download.