Afrika Rising is an album by jazz flautist Nicole Mitchell with her group Black Earth Ensemble.

It was released in 2002 by Dreamtime, Mitchell's own label.

review by David Dacks says "Afrika Rising builds on Mitchell's successful debut, Vision Quest, a year ago and is forward-thinking jazz that swings like crazy.

"[2] JazzTimes wrote: "The music is deeply informed by African rhythm and counterpoint as well as by big-band jazz of both the classic and eccentric (à la Sun Ra) varieties.

[3] All compositions by Nicole Mitchell except where noted.