By Antonia Barthel.
On the 22nd of May 2015, the group of African Ambassadors accredited to the Kingdom of the Netherlands, hosted the 52th Annual Africa Day reception at the Bel Air Hotel in The Hague.
The celebrations commemorate the signing of the African Unity Charter, which were signed by thirty African countries in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on the 25th of May 1963. The Dean of the African group of Ambassadors to the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Her Excellency Mrs. Nimota Nihinlola Akanbi the Ambassador of Nigeria, announced the theme of this year’s celebration. Women Empowerment and Development towards Africa’s Agenda 2063 which she defined as “crucial to achieving desired development in any society”.
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Additionally the cooperation and development of Africa as a unity were addressed during her opening remarks. “We must continue to challenge ourselves each day to keep building our continent”. This was underlined by a variety of African Flags in the background, which accentuated the diversity of the continent.
The celebratory atmosphere was underlined by African live music and local dances. The uniting ambience and the great achievement of the organization of this event as well as organization between the African countries was palpable. Later, the 300 guests were invited to savor a lavishing buffet with local specialties form various African cuisines.
