UNESCO's global priorities are Africa and Gender Equality. As such, UNESCO and development partners are attentive to 54 African countries with a stronger and better-targeted strategy. The African Renaissance is underway, with the adoption of the African Union Agenda 2063 and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development paving the ground for the African Economic Community. To this end, regional communities are consolidating ties. 

Commited to peace and sustainable development in Africa

Culture of Peace in Africa
Priority Africa Flagship Programmes and Actions

UNESCO in Africa

UNESCO and its partners endeavours in Africa to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.

  • 210 programmes
  • 54 countries
  • 16 offices
  • 2 institutes
  • 70 years of expertise

 

Intangible Cultural Heritage Botswana - Seperu Folkdance

Using Africa’s rich heritage as a ‘catalyst’ to accelerate the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Victoria Falls Africa Priority

Africa in numbers

1.07 billion
people live in africa
70%
of sub-Saharan Africa

under the age of 30

Biennale Luanda
The African film Industry: trends,challenges and opportunities for growth
UNESCO
2021
Published with the support of China
0000379165
Rapid impact assessment of COVID-19 on persons with disabilities in Malawi
UNESCO Office Harare
2021
UNESCO
0000376053
Co-Designing Science in Africa
UNESCO
2019
UNESCO
0000368900