African Association of Madison, Wisconsin African Association of Madison, Wisconsin The African Association of Madison serves as a forum to bring together people of African descent and friends of Africa in Madison and Wisconsin in general. The association shall provide services that will promote and encourage the collective cultural, social, educational and economic welfare of its membership and the community. It shall also safeguard the diverse African heritages and traditions inherent in the rich cultures of the continent, and serve as a medium to disseminate these heritages and traditions to the Wisconsin community. The association shall seek to promote developmental programs in Africa.