On May 25, 2023, the First Youth Festival “Africa in Saint-Petersburg” was held in the TECHNOPOLIS POLYTECH Research Building. The event was dedicated to the Africa Day.

The festival program included presentations of youth programs and events in St. Petersburg, concert program, master classes. An exhibition of applied art from Africa was also organized as part of the festival.

60 years ago, on May 25, 1963, by the decision of the UN, the Organization of African Unity was created and signed by 30 African countries. For the world community, this important date symbolizes the desire of African countries for unity in the interests of ensuring independent development, peace and prosperity on the continent.