One of NYU in Ghana's special features is its important link to African research initiatives back in New York. This link allows NYU's Program in Africana Studies and its Institute of African American Affairs to use NYU in Ghana as a hub for collaboration with African artists and scholars, and it greatly expands the cocurricular programming at the NYU Center. The web of connections that crisscrosses the Atlantic grows stronger with each semester, creating more opportunities for growth and exploration. Below are a few examples.

• A conference on "highlife," Ghana's popular local music, was organized by NYU faculty and offered a forum for students and scholars to interact with musicians and producers.


• NYU in Ghana and Ashesi University cosponsored the "Conversations on Economic Development in Ghana" conference. The speakers included NYU's William Easterly and representatives from the University of Ghana, the World Bank, and the International Monetary Fund (IMF).


• The African film series at the NYU Center in Ghana attracts cinema enthusiasts from NYU, Accra, and beyond, providing students with a window into African culture and life.


• Organized as part of NYU in Ghana and NYU Africa House’s contribution to Ghana’s 50th independence anniversary celebrations in 2007, the Identity Conference featured a weeklong program focusing on Ghanaian identity as expressed through fine art, music and literature.


• An ongoing NYU in Ghana project is the African Heritage Library, an archive of photographs, posters, and musical recordings of the renowned drummer, Kofi Ghanaba (also known as Guy Warren).