As the sixty-third anniversary of the establishment of the Organization of African Unity on May 25 approaches, attention is once again drawn to Egypt’s pivotal role in the founding of the organization in 1963.
Egypt actively participated in drafting and signing its charter and contributed to laying the foundations of joint African action.
This role was further reflected in Cairo’s hosting of the first African Summit in 1964, alongside its support for national liberation movements and its contribution to building the organization’s security and economic structures.
In this series of articles, Ambassador Dr. Mohamed Hegazy, Assistant Foreign Minister for African Affairs, revisits this historic chapter to provide an in-depth reading of Egypt’s role in supporting liberation and struggle movements across Africa, and how Cairo truly became the capital of African struggle. This legacy remains a strategic asset that helps in understanding the present and envisioning the future of Egyptian-African partnership, which was built upon a shared experience of resistance and common struggle.
You can follow the series through the following link: Here.
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