Priority Africa
Since its inception, 91Â鶹¹ú²ú¾«Æ·×ÔÅÄ recognized Africa's vital role in global peace, security, and prosperity. Priority Africa emphasizes education, culture, science, and communication as key tools to tackle challenges, strengthen national capacities, and celebrate the continent’s rich cultural heritage.
By fostering strong partnerships, inclusive policies, and equitable access to knowledge and technologies, UNESCO aims to create an environment that supports innovation and resilience, empowering African societies to unlock their full potential for a sustainable and prosperous future.
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Africa’s vast coastline offers immense potential for science, sustainability and economic growth, yet unlocking these opportunities requires knowledge, collaboration and innovation. Through initiatives led by UNESCO and its Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission, ocean scientists like Professor Suzan El-Gharabawy and Harrison Onganda are driving research and regional cooperation to safeguard marine ecosystems and shape the future of Africa’s blue economy.
For Africa Week at UNESCO, a dynamic programme of conferences, exhibitions and cultural events explored the theme ‘Global Solidarity for the Restitution and Restoration of African Heritage through Culture, Education and Sciences’.
Since 2018, the number of African sites on the World Heritage List has risen from 93 to 108. Today, UNESCO is supporting the remaining 11 non-represented African countries to prepare new nominations while mentoring the next generation of heritage professionals, as highlighted at the International Conference on Cultural Heritage in Africa that took place recently in Kenya.
In the northern part of the , or Dja Biosphere Reserve, deep in the Cameroonian rainforest, the first light of dawn gently caresses the thatched roofs of a local handicraft workshop. Inside, the rhythmic weaving of rattan, bamboo, and tree bark fills the air, a quiet yet powerful testament to tradition and renewal. Here, young artisans are shaping more than just objects; they are crafting a future rich with possibility.
