Africa University is located 17 km outside Mutare, Zimbabwe's third largest city. It is a private, Pan-African and United Methodist-Related institution. Africa University is a private institution related to the United Methodist Church worldwide. 

Its guiding vision, campus community, management/leadership and mission are international in character. Twenty-two (22) African countries are represented amongst the amongst the University's current enrolment.

Africa University currently offers Bachelors and Masters degree programmes in six Faculties - Agriculture and Natural Resources, Education, Humanities and Social Sciences, Health Sciences, Management and Administration and Theology. The Institute of
Peace, Leadership and Governance offers postgraduate Diploma and Masters programmes.  The language of training is English Africa.

The University's academic year begins in August and it is divided into two semesters.