Agenda Programme of the 2025 AFRICA DAY Commemoration.


Draft Agenda of the 2025 AFRICA DAY Commemoration on Saturday, 24 MAY 2025 at the African Union Headquarters.

 09:45 – 10:00 Arrival and Anthems 

• Arrival of dignitaries

 • National Anthem of the Federal Republic of Ethiopia and AU Anthem o Director of Protocol 

10:00 – 11:15 Official Opening Ceremony 

• Welcome remarks o Master of Ceremonies 

• Special Tribute: “The Journey to the African Union Theme of the Year” video montage 

• Statement by African Union Staff Association o Mr. Nouhou Thiam 

• Statement by the Chairperson of the UN Permanent Forum on People of African Descent o H.E Ambassador Martin Kimani,

 • Statement by UNESCO o Dr. Rita Bissoonauth, Head of the UNESCO Liaison Office to the AUC and ECA and Rep. to Ethiopia (TBC)

 • Statement by the Dean of the African Diplomatic Corps in Ethiopia o H.E Youssouf Mondoha Assoumani, Ambassador of the Union of Comoros to Ethiopia & Permanent Representative to the AU. • Statement by the African Union Champion on Advancing the Cause of Justice and Payment of Reparations to Africans o H.E John Mahama, President of the Republic of Ghana 

• Statement by the President of the Federal Republic of Ethiopia o H.E. Taye Atske Selassie. 

• Statement by the Chairperson of the African Union Commission o H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf 

• Statement by the Chairperson of the African Union o H.E. João Goncalves Lourenço, President of the Republic of Angola. 

11:15 - 11:20 Family Photo 

11:20 – 11:30 Coffee Break 

AFRICAN UNION UNION AFRICAINE UNIÃO AFRICANA UMOJA WA AFRIKA UNIÓN AFRICANA Bazaar 

11:30 – 11:35 Welcoming Remarks and Opening of the Bazaar Master of Ceremonies 

11: 35 - 17:00 Living Heritage Exhibition and Cultural Showcase 

• Country pavilions, traditional performances, art displays, experience

 • Diaspora exhibits on restitution and healing by UNESCO Cultural Parade & Exhibition Walkthrough 

• Parade of nations Each Member State showcases traditional attire, flag, and music. Taste of Africa & Musical Finale

 • Culinary journey through African heritage dishes 

• Afro-fusion performances and Pan-African fashion pop-up show 

• Music and dance performances from different Member States and AU regional representations

 • Poetry and spoken word by African artists and diaspora groups.




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