Nzuko 2025 – Africa Week
Nzuko 2025 – Africa Week
The AfrikaFora proudly presents our programme for Nzuko 2025 – Africa Week, to celebrate Africa Day, and bring Africans, Afro-descendants and their friends together. This year’s event was hybrid as always; gathering an international crowd during our online conference on Friday, May 23rd on the theme of the Sovereignty and independence of African States.
We also welcomed kids and grown-ups alike, friends and curious passers-by to our festival in the Maison de la Vie Associative, 27 Avenue Gabriel Péri, 93400 Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine (Paris region), on Saturday May 24th, for a rich programme of economic and cultural activities (including food, drinks, music and more)! Nzuko 2025 – Africa Week then ended on a high note with our awards ceremony and gala dinner on Saturday May 24th.
Check out our programme to learn more about the various activities, expert panels and high-level conversations. For more info or to partner with us, contact admin@africafora.com.
Programme and Speakers
Friday, May 23rd: 16.00 – 19.00 (CEST) Online
Moderated by Dr Clarisse Barnes
16.00 Nzuko 2025 – Afrika Week online conference
Opening word by The AfrikaFora’s Patron Dr. Collins Nweke
The Africa we need, keynote speaker Prof. P.L. O. Lumumba
Mental sovereignty Sheba Montserrat
Enhancing African diplomacy & development focus in a changing global context Martin Ejidike
What’s left of the Lumumbist’s vision? Benoît Feyt
Africa since independence: a global approach to the challenges of sovereignty Dr. Abu Bakarr Bah
The future of health systems finance in Africa Chinwe Abuwa
The difference between autonomy and self-determination in the African diaspora Trevor Garabali Palacio
Interlude: Meet the innovators
Patrium Flask Reactor Ejikeme Patrick Nwosu
Hypergrow Pottingmix Abdullahi Tijjani
Appreciation Winifred Uloaku Gaillard
19.00 End of Nzuko 2025 – Africa Week online conference
Saturday, May 24th: 14.00 –22.00 (CEST) Paris region
14.00 Nzuko 2025 – Africa Week festival Maison de la Vie Associative
Welcome of participants 27 Avenue Gabriel Péri
Live DJ 93400 Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine
14.40 Musical performance by Tysh Am Strong
15.00 Intervention by Aloysius Anagonye, guest of honour
15.20 Discussion: The Sovereignty and independence of African States
Entrepreneuriat : Catalyseur pour le dynamisme économique des nations africaines Barrister Léa N’guessan
L’Alliance des Etats du Sahel : une nouvelle souveraineté africaine en gestation ? Brehima Sidibe
Moderated Q&A
Live DJ
16.00 Reine, a short movie by Frédéric Bukole
Moderated Q&A with Frédéric Bukole
16.45 Musical performance by Tysh Am Strong
17.30 Jamais seul, a short movie by Patrick Exenat
Moderated Q&A with Patrick Exenat
Live DJ
18.00 Surviving TB, a short movie by Toochi Gabriel
Moderated Q&A with Toochi Gabriel
Live DJ
19.00 End of Nzuko 2025 – Africa Week festival
20.00 Nzuko 2025 – Africa Week Gala dinner
Musical performance by Founé Diarra
Awards ceremony
Venus d’ailleurs, a documentary by Patrick Exenat
Musical performance by Founé Diarra
22.00 Official end of Nzuko 2025 – Africa Week
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