Activists are at the forefront of struggles for racial equality, dignity and freedom across Africa and the world. Rethinking Activism in Africa documents some of the latest issues activists are facing in a rapidly changing world, drawing on stories and campaigns from the contemporary frontlines of social justice activism across the continent. 14 essays from eight different countries tell inspiring and thought-provoking stories that help readers think through and strengthen their own activism. Situated in the pressing political, economic and social questions of the 2020s, the collection moves across a wide range of terrain: youth participation in democratic processes, civil society in war zones, internet freedoms, campaigns for equality and non-discrimination, alliances and the use of law. It also digs deeper into forms of resistance, looking at compassion and care, music, theatre, food sovereignty and even rest. This is not a passive account. It is an active injunction to think and rethink activism. What does it take to make struggles succeed? What are the mind-sets and modes of campaigning that matter? What are the questions we must ask of ourselves and what ought we demand from those in power? Through individual stories, Rethinking Activism in Africa helps anyone who wants to make a difference realise their individual and collective power for good and for social justice. This work was made possible by support from the Atlantic Fellows for Social and Economic Equity programme, administered by the International Inequalities Institute of the London School of Economics and Political Science, and the Nelson Mandela School of Public Governance at the University of Cape Town.