Africa Day is observed annually to commemorate the founding of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) which was created on 25 May 1963. It is the precursor of the African Union (AU).

Africa day provides an opportunity to celebrate the socio-economic achievements of the continent and in line with the African Union Theme for the year 2021 “Arts Culture and Heritage: Levers for Building the Africa We Want, this year’s Africa Day activities celebrated the diversity of Africa’s culture and heritage and our shared values  enshrined in the spirit of pan-Africanism.