The Florida/West Africa Linkage Institute

In 1991 the Florida State Legislature created FLAWI – The Florida/West Africa Institute  to help promote  cultural, academic, and economic exchanges between the state and the West African region. It is one of eleven such institutes which are administered at affiliate universities and colleges and is based at the model at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville.  Affiliate colleges include Florida A&M University in Tallahassee and Florida Community College at Jacksonville. (more…)