It was among the first specialist journals to be devoted to African history and archaeology and was founded by John Fage and Roland Oliver.

As stated on the journal's website: The Journal of African History (JAH) publishes articles and book reviews ranging widely over the African past, from ancient times to the present.

The thematic range is equally broad, covering social, economic, political, cultural, and intellectual history.

Recent articles have explored diverse themes including: labour and class, gender and sexuality, health and medicine, ethnicity and race, migration and diaspora, nationalism and state politics, religion and ritual, and technology and the environment.

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