The second regional conference, a prelude to the 9th Pan-African Congress, was held in the Malian capital Bamako on 14 and 15 March 2024 under the theme: Diasporas, Afro-descendants and development.

The Bamako conference, which brought together leading figures from the African continent, the diaspora and Afro-descendants, is one of 6 regional conferences to be organised before the 9th Pan-African Congress, to be held in Lomé from 29 October to 02 November 2024.

“The choice of the Malian capital for this meeting is an expression of the fraternity, commitment and solidarity of the West African states alongside Mali in the fight against terrorism”, explained the Togolese head of diplomacy at the opening of the discussions.