In the city where Africa’s independence first roared to life, history is being written again. This November (18-19), 300 representatives from 57 countries, including nearly every African nation and members of the global diaspora from the USA, Venezuela, Cuba, France, Colombia, and Guadeloupe, will gather in Accra for a landmark Pan-African conference at the Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum.
Over two transformative days, experts, movement leaders, thinkers, and cultural icons will confront the pressing challenges of African unity, reparations, and development, culminating in the Accra Declaration, which will become a roadmap for Africa’s political and economic resurgence. This important declaration is influenced by a well-thought-out political and economic program, focusing on how Africa will be able to become a pole of strength and a center for fair economic development in the world.
Particularly since the start of 2024, the conversations and issues on reparative justice have gained more momentum among activists, who believe that all that was stolen from Africa as a result of the devastating era of the slave trade and colonialism must be returned. The fight continues intensely for the long years of enslavement of once-free people who lived peacefully in their lands. The unapologetic and crude means of exploitation and theft of Africa’s natural resources, as well as cultural artifacts, has left the continent with a scar we now seek to completely remove.
In 1945, Kwame Nkrumah, Jomo Kenyatta, W.E.B. Du Bois, George Padmore, and Amy Ashwood Garvey united under a shared demand: immediate independence, workers’ rights, and the end of colonial exploitation. Likewise, in this new dawn, Africa and the diaspora will unite under the theme of the conference, “From Historical Memory to Economic and Political Justice.”
The Conference of Pan-African Progressive Forces Commemorating the 5th Pan-African Congress is organized by the Pan-African Progressive Front and will mark a reclamation of centuries long passed but not forgotten.
Duringthe international conference, participants will share their thoughts about a shocking exhibition of stolen artifacts originally belonging to the African people but now found in Western museums.
It is important to highlight that the conference will be officially opened with a keynote speech by His Excellency John Dramani Mahama, President of the Republic of Ghana and AU Champion for Reparations. His recent position in the fight for reparations makes him a very important part of the conference, further fostering unity among many other African nations.
Where unity is concerned, music is known for its ability to bond people of different nations and beliefs. This conference will feature performances by the SMG’s Freedom Band. Likewise, Amandzeba Nat Brew, a distinguished Ghanaian artist, has composed a stirring new Pan-African Anthem specifically for the conference. He will be joined by acclaimed U.S. rapper Noname, who will also grace the conference with a unique performance.
This conference will bring together many Pan-Africanists and leaders of movements, political parties, trade unions, and other notable organizations. Among them is Martin Fayulu Madidi, leader of the Engagement for Citizenship and Development party in Congo (Kinshasa), and many more.
Through an engagement with Sheik Mohamed Omodu Kamara, popularly known as Jagaban, a Member of the All People’s Congress (APC), he stated the importance of unity for Africans and how much the continent could achieve if the attempts of Kwame Nkrumah, W.E.B Du Bois, Julius Nyerere and so many others could be reaffirmed and re-ignited.
“It has been too longsince our forebears once attempted to unite and build this wonderful continent. I remember the great and fearless Pan-Africanists who fought for this cause. As we celebrate the 80th Anniversary of the 5th Pan-African Congress, let us all unite and speak with one voice, one heart, one mind and one soul for the betterment and development of all,” said Comrade Jagaban.
Also speaking to Émile Parfait Simb, the President of GLOBAL LTV, when asked about his thoughts on the conference, he answered, “My expectations for this conference are clear: to see an Africa that thinks for itself, acts for itself, and builds its own development model — one founded on technology, solidarity, and economic sovereignty. I believe in an Africa that stands tall, connected, united, and prosperous, where every young person becomes a true actor of change through innovation and knowledge,” Émile Parfait Simb reiterated.
The future of the continent unarguably rests on the shoulders of Africa’s youth, which highlights the important roles to be played by youth organizations and movements in the upcoming conference. As a result, youth movements and organizations like the Libyan Youth Hostel Association will also grace the conference. This initiative seeks to remind Africa of the struggle it is fighting and the hope it carries each step of the way.
To be broadcast live on Pan-African Television, the gathering promises to be a historic call for action, echoing Nkrumah’s timeless dream of “one Africa, one destiny.”
At the Headquarters of the Pan-African Progressive Front stands a team working tirelessly to ensure the success of this historic event. Since its official launch in June 2025, the organization has worked relentlessly to stand by its mission, keeping the dreams of Nkrumah at the center of its affairs. Significantly, the PPF says, “This is not just a commemoration; it is a reset, a call to action! A declaration that Africa will rise together!” said Humphrey Abbey Quaye, Head of the PPF headquarters.