Philosophia Africana publishes peer-reviewed academic philosophical or philosophically interdisciplinary works that explore pluralistic experiences of Africa and the Black Diaspora from both universal and comparative points of view.It also selectively publishes original or critical interpretations of creative and artistic works revealing vibrant intellectual cultures of modern Africa, the Black Diaspora, and other universally inclusive traditions of thought.

Philosophia Africana publishes peer-reviewed interdisciplinary works in academic philosophy or philosophy, exploring the diverse experiences of Africa and black diaspora communities from a universal and comparative perspective. The journal also selectively publishes original or critical interpretations of creative and artistic works on modern Africa, black diaspora, and other universally inclusive intellectual traditions.