Group of African Ambassadors in Cairo Celebrate Africa Day with League of Arab States
The Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs marked Africa Day with a commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the inaugural summit of the Organization of African Unity (OAU), held in Cairo in 1964. The event, which took place at the League of Arab States headquarters, the same venue as the 1964 summit, was organized in collaboration with the League’s General Secretariat and the Group of African Ambassadors in Cairo.
Ambassador Hamdi Sanad Loza, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for African Affairs, addressed the gathering, which included League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit, ambassadors, and members of the diplomatic corps. He underscored Egypt’s instrumental role in establishing the OAU, the precursor to the African Union (AU), and its steadfast support for African causes, including the fight against colonialism and apartheid in south Africa.
Ambassador Loza emphasized the significance of the 1964 summit in shaping joint African action and highlighted Egypt’s vision for the continent’s future. He stressed the importance of achieving peace and security as a foundation for sustainable development and called for intensified efforts to implement Agenda 2063.
Egypt’s active involvement in this commemoration underscores its deep-rooted African identity and its ongoing role in championing the continent’s causes and interests on the global stage. This role has been evident since its support for national liberation movements, its backing of Africa’s political, economic, and security concerns, and its leadership in coordinating African positions and advancing joint action. Through the Egyptian Agency of Partnership for Development and the Cairo International Center for Conflict Resolution, Peacekeeping, and Peacebuilding, Egypt continues to provide assistance to its African counterparts in various fields.
During his remarks Afrexim Bank deputy president commended African ambassadors for their collaboration with the bank as it works towards supporting life changing initiatives like the Introduction of Industrial parks in Many countries including Malawi. The Deputy President said that his bank has established Industrial parks to help Africa to overcome the infrastructure deficits that, for long, has been the bane of its industrialization by not only creating the capacity for value addition but by also attracting global manufacturing investments and ensuring improved and competitive access to African and global markets.
The Malawian Ambassador Her Excellency Catherine Kunje supported the Banks initiative and appreciated the continued working relationship between the Bank and African countries in this regard including Malawi.
