This document contains 21 papers examining the state of adult and continuing education in Africa. The following papers are included: "Introduction: An Overview of the State of Adult and Continuing Education in Africa" (Akpovire Oduaran); "Setting the Tone of Adult and Continuing Education in Africa" (Michael A. Omolewa); "Significant Post Independence Developments in Adult and Continuing Education in Africa" (Tai Afrik); "Research and Scholarship in Adult and Continuing Education in Africa" (Akpovire Oduaran); "From Adult Education to Lifelong Learning in Southern Africa over the Last Twenty Years" (Shirley Walters, Kathy Watters); "The State of Adult and Continuing Education in Botswana" (Gbolagade Adekanmbi, Oitshepile Modise); "Creating a Knowledge Society through Distance and Open Learning in Cameroon" (Ajaga Nji); "The State of Adult Literacy in the Democratic Republic of Congo" (Ikete E. Belotsi, Muntumosi Atukimba); "Research Priorities in Adult and Continuing Education in Kenya" (Florida A. Karani); "The State of Adult and Continuing Education in Lesotho" (Lephoto H. Manthoto, Dele Braimoh, and A. Adeola); "The State of Adult and Continuing Education in Madagascar" (Violette Rabakoarivelo, Rakotozafy-Harisson, Solo Randriamahaleo); "Diversity of Adult and Nonformal Education Provisions in Namibia" (Sabo A. Indabawa); "Continuing Education Policy Provisions and Options in Nigeria" (Gidado Tahir); "The State of Adult and Continuing Education in Senegal" (Lamine Kane); "The Political and Social Contexts of Adult Education and Training in South Africa" (Zelda Groener); "The Development and Provision of Adult Education and Literacy in Zambia" (Derek C. Mulenga); "The State of Adult Literacy Education in Zimbabwe" (Stanley T. Mpofu); "Re-Defining Adult and Continuing Education in Africa" (Paul Fordham); "Inventing a Future for Adult Education in Africa" (H.S. Bhola); "International Cooperation in Adult Education: A German View of Focus on Africa" (Heribert Hinzen); and "Annotated Bibliography of 44 Selected Works of Jones Akinpelu" (Sabo A. Indabawa). (Most papers contain substantial bibliographies.) (MN)