Written by: Badr Ahmed

The activities of the Africa Day celebration have just begun at the Grand Hall of Cairo University, in the presence of Dr. Badr Abdel-Aty, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Immigration and Egyptian Expatriates Affairs, Dr. Abdel-Aziz Qansouh, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Dr. Ahmed Al-Ansari, Governor of Giza, Dr. Mohamed Sami Abdel-Sadek, President of Cairo University, Lieutenant General Osama Rabie, Chairman of the Suez Canal Authority, and Ambassador Amr Moussa, former Minister of Foreign Affairs, within the framework of strengthening Egyptian-African relations and supporting the bonds of joint cooperation between the countries of the continent.

Africa Day at Cairo University

The celebration was attended by a large number of African ambassadors accredited to Egypt, along with officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, specialists in African affairs, as well as a select group of journalists and media professionals.

The celebration comes as a confirmation of the active Egyptian role in supporting African cooperation and strengthening academic, cultural and scientific partnerships with the countries of the continent, in a way that contributes to achieving sustainable development and exchanging experiences between African educational and research institutions.

The events are scheduled to include official speeches and panel discussions that will review the prospects for Egyptian-African cooperation in the fields of higher education and scientific research, in addition to emphasizing the importance of building bridges of communication between the peoples of the African continent.

A short while ago, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi delivered a speech today on the occasion of Egypt’s celebration of Africa Day, which is being hosted this year by Cairo University.

The official spokesperson for the Presidency of the Republic stated that the African continent celebrates Africa Day annually on the twenty-fifth of May, commemorating the founding of the Organization of African Unity in 1963, which later became the African Union. This day is a prominent occasion to embody the unity of the continent, and to recall its glorious history and the struggle of its peoples for freedom and development.

Egypt's historic role in Africa

Ambassador Mohamed El Shenawy, the official spokesperson, added that this year’s celebration highlights Egypt’s historical and contemporary role in supporting the African continent, as well as showcasing successful partnership models that contribute to achieving the goals of the African Development Agenda 2063.