Ethiopia to host ‘Africa Celebrates’ 2024 Pan-African event
ADDIS ABABA – ‘Africa Celebrates’ event is a crucial platform to advancing African’s holistic integration and prosperity, according to the organizers.
The event organized by the Legendary Gold Limited and its Ethiopian event partner, Mayalz Events in collaboration with the African Union Commission, UNECA, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is scheduled for five consecutive days from November 6 on the premises of the UNECA and the AU.
This prestigious event, which set to bring 38 African countries and 11 countries outside Africa and to be held under the theme: “Educating an African fit for the 21st century” aims to building resilient awareness systems through African arts, culture, heritage, technology, and business for the integration and prosperity of Africans.
In the press conference yesterday, Legendary Gold Limited CEO/President Lexy Mojo-Eyes stated that this premier Pan-African event would be an ideal solution to celebrate Africa’s unity in diversity and promote continental economic prosperity via arts, culture, heritage, technology, and business.
He further remarked that it would be an ideal platform to create continental interactions and promote the countries culture, products, cuisines and reshape our common narratives among many other heritages.
Lexi said, “It is not just an event, but it continues to strengthen the integration among African brothers and sisters all time around. Besides, the responsibility relies on us, not on others.”
He reiterated that this event also opens doors for Africans to know each other’s culture and brings the opportunity to reshape the African future.
Aside from its huge contribution to the economy, Lexi emphasized that it brings a lot of value to sectoral and institutional transformation and promotion.
It was learnt that this year’s event encompasses various components such as women’s forum, diaspora Africa forum, African traditional leaders forum, peace walk, made in Africa exhibition and business summit, cultural night, Afro film alliance, wellness and beauty expo Africa among many other side events.
Mayalz Events and Marketing CEO EyaelTamrat for her part underscored that Ethiopia has not been taking advantage of the event due to various reasons.
She has also advocated Ethiopians in all walks of life to wisely leverage this launching pad platform to showcase the country’s immense potential and build the overall image.
Praising the government’s unwavering support, she recommended further strengthening this ideal platform.
United States Mission to the African Union Deputy Chief Mikael Cleverley also reiterated that this is not just an event, it is a powerful platform for promoting African unity and diversity by showcasing the continent’s heritage richness notably the people.
The celebration of African creativity also highlights the importance of African tourism, people-to-people interactions, empowers women, youth, and wealth creation as key drivers of African future growth.
Expressing commitments to support the grand event which aligns with priorities of the UN mission to the AU and the U.S..Africa strategy, the Deputy Chief said that this initiative promotes not only economic growth but also strengthens trade and investment across that continent.
It is to be recalled that about 38 African countries and 11 countries across the globe created business interconnections and remarkable networking for participants.
BY ASHENAFI ANIMUT
THE ETHIOPIAN HERALD FRIDAY 20 SEPTEMBER 2024
