Africa Day ' 26 - UJIMA

1. Historical and Strategic Context Africa Day, celebrated every year on May 25, commemorates the establishment of the Organization of African Unity in 1963, which later evolved into the African Union. This founding moment represents a major milestone in the political history of the African continent, reflecting the collective determination of newly independent African states to build political unity, strengthen their sovereignty, and coordinate their development efforts. Over the decades, Africa Day has evolved from a purely institutional commemoration into a strategic platform for reflection, dialogue, and projection. It now offers a privileged opportunity to examine the continent’s trajectories, assess its transformations, and reaffirm its ambitions within an international system undergoing profound reconfiguration. In a global context marked by multipolarity, shifting power dynamics, and the rise of new actors, Africa is progressively asserting itself as an indispensable strategic pole. Nevertheless, this momentum continues to face persistent structural challenges, particularly in the areas of governance, regional integration, economic sovereignty, and the valorization of human capital. It is within this broader framework that the actions of Africa Without Borders (AWB) take shape. AWB is a Pan-African organization driven by an engaged, structured, and action-oriented youth. Since its inception, the organization has embraced a vision that transcends physical, intellectual, and institutional boundaries by promoting an approach grounded in the values of Ubuntu (interdependence), Umoja (unity), and Teranga (openness and hospitality). For AWB, the celebration of Africa Day therefore represents not only a symbolic moment of recognition, but also a strategic instrument fo