Africa is a priority region for training activities and it is imperative to develop strategies to fight the illicit trafficking of cultural property. Despite national efforts, cultural property, including sacred and ritual artifacts, is vulnerable to widespread theft, especially from archaeological sites. Further, political crises and growing insecurity in some regions have negatively impacted their ability to protect their cultural heritage.

• Meknes, Morocco, 20-24 April 2015
  Regional workshop for trainers on the fight against illicit trafficking of cultural property
• Gaborone, Botswana: 23-26 March 2015
  Workshop on 'Moving SADC forward by combating the illicit trafficking of cultural and natural heritage in Southern Africa
• Casablanca, Morocco: 9-11 January 2014
  Africa-EU Workshop on the fight Against Illegal Trafficking of Cultural Goods
• Bamako, Mali: 8-10 April 2013
  Intensifying the fight against illicit trafficking of cultural property in West Africa
• Gaborone, Botswana: 5-7 November 2012
  Workshop on prevention and fight against illicit traffic of cultural goods in Southern Africa
• Dakar, Senegal: 17-19 September 2012
  Capacity-building and awareness-raising on the fight against illicit trafficking of cultural property in West Africa
• Windhoek, Namibia: 14-15 September 2011
  Prevention and fight against illicit traffic of cultural goods in Southern African region
• Vicenza, Italy: 15-26 June 2009
  First training workshop for Africa on the protection of cultural heritage and the fight against illicit traffic of cultural property