International Federation of Social Workers Africa Region is a membership, not for profit making organisation for Social Work professional associations in Africa. IFSW Africa region is led by an elected President and a Vice President nominated from members in good standing.

The IFSW Africa Region holds Social Work conferences once every two years. Conferences have been held over the years with the last one of 2021 hosted by Rwanda National Organisation of Social Workers with the theme: "Towards Ubuntu and Sustainable Development: Social Work position in achieving SDGs".

Nigeria is set to host the 2023 International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) Africa Region Conference. The conference is slated for November 22 to 24, 2023, at the University of Lagos, Lagos State.