Pan-Africanism, which is a vision of unity and political, economic and cultural sovereignty of Africa and its peoples, is a movement that adapts to the demands of the times. It is relevant today as it was yesterday. It is a paradigm of survival in the face of systems of oppression and exploitation, such as racism, slavery, colonialism, apartheid, police brutality, neocolonialism and neo-liberalism. The destruction of statues and symbols of white supremacy following the assassination of George Floyd by a white police officer on May 25, 2020 in United States gave a boost to Pan-Africanism in the context of the universalization of the Black Lives Matter Movement and of a multiracial global movement for freedom and justice. Pan-Africanism is experiencing a resurgence due to several factors, namely the advent of the Internet, new information technologies and social media, which contribute to faster circulation of information on Pan-African initiatives.
It is in this context that the 9th Pan-African Congress will take place under the theme
“Renewal of Pan-Africanism and Africa’s role in the reform of multilateral institutions: mobilizing resources and reinventing itself to act “
from October 29-November 2, 2024 in Lomé (Togo).
Its launching ceremony took place in Lomé on May 22, 2023. The 9th Pan-African Congress is in line with the historical continuity of the Pan-African gatherings namely the series of the Pan-African congresses initiated by W.E.B Du Bois, which exalted the ideals of dignity, freedom, and human development of Africa and its peoples and the Agenda 2063 of the African Union.
PARTICIPATION OF YOUTH FROM AFRICA, AFRICAN DIASPORAS, AND COMMUNITIES OF AFRICAN DESCENT IN THE 9TH PAN-AFRICAN CONGRESS OF LOME 2024
![[Press briefing] 9th Pan-African Congress: Africa to mobilise resources and reinvent itself to take action](https://pac9-lome2024.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG-20240311-WA0128.webp)
