Dedicated to the “Renewal of Pan-Africanism and Africa’s role in the reform of multilateral institutions: mobilizing resources and reinventing itself to act”, the Congress is in partnership with the African Union and the Togolese government, focusing on new perspectives for Pan-Africanism and cooperation dynamics on the continent and within the African diaspora.
The Pan-African Congress is held every ten years, with the first one taking place in Paris, France in 1919 and the eight in Johannesburg, South Africa in 2014.
The first day, marked by the opening ceremony, brought together heads of state and government, experts, academics and institutional representatives to discuss the key issues of contemporary Pan-Africanism.
The second day of the Congress was devoted to committee work. Hafssa Kouskous, Cindy Batchy-Tom and Claudel Simo had the opportunity to actively participate in several committees, asking questions, making contributions and exchanging views with the experts present. In particular, they participated in Committee 2, devoted to the reform of multilateral institutions and the role of Africa, chaired by Professor Degila, as well as Committee 8, dedicated to African and Pan-African studies, the decolonisation of knowledge and the promotion of Pan-Africanism. They also took part in other discussions on key issues such as resource mobilisation, the decolonisation of the mind and the fight against contemporary forms of racism.
For his part, James Mumo Nyumu represented the delegation at a youth session organised at the University of Lomé, where young delegates discussed the major challenges facing African youth today and explored avenues for empowerment in the future.
On the third day of the Congress, Institute students had the opportunity to actively participate in various sessions and contribute to debates on Africa's image in the contemporary world, food security on the continent, and the contribution of Africans and people of African descent to pan-African economic development. Under the supervision of Professor Degila, they were also able to exchange views with several key figures from the continent, including Samia Nkrumah, as well as influential African ambassadors and diplomats who shared their perspectives and advised the students.
These meetings enabled them to gather valuable data, testimonials and analyses for the academic work they are preparing upon their return, focusing on Pan-Africanism and Africa's role and place in the reform of the multilateral system.
