Africa Week 2024

The 2024 UNESCO Africa Week was held this year from 22nd to 24th May, 2024 with the theme “Education for Innovation, Development, and Culture in Africa,” at the UNESCO HQ Paris.

This yearly event honors Africa’s cultural richness and underscores the vital importance of education in fostering sustainable development and innovation.
As the premier event organized by the Africa Group at UNESCO, Africa Week gathers Member States from across the African continent. The celebration includes an eclectic mix of cultural, scientific, artistic, and gastronomic activities, commemorating Africa Day on May 25, which marks the establishment of the Organization of African Unity (OAU), now known as the African Union (AU), in 1963.