Story by, Paul Mensah Nsor
Accra, Ghana - In a significant event, over two hundred delegates from 57 countries representing Africa, the Caribbean, and the wider Black world will gather in Accra, Ghana, on November 18-19, 2025, to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the 5th Pan-African Congress. The conference, themed "From Historical Memory to Economic and Political Justice," aims to forge a collective vision for Africa's liberation and forge a path towards true independence and self-determination.
The 5th Pan-African Congress, held in Manchester, England, in October 1945, was a defining moment in modern African history. It brought together liberation leaders, trade unionists, students, and intellectuals from across Africa and its diaspora to map out the final struggle for Africa's independence. The conference will revisit this historic moment and explore ways to connect the spirit of 1945 with Africa's vision for the 21st century.
The conference will focus on Africa's present realities, including the pursuit of reparations and economic independence, and the fight against new forms of dependency. The event will produce two major outcomes: a strategic framework for Africa's sovereignty and prosperity and the adoption of the Accra Declaration, affirming Africa's determination to shape its own destiny.
Ghana's President, H.E. John Mahama, will officially launch the conference, emphasizing Ghana's role in Pan-African history and its commitment to the continent's liberation. The event will bring together heads of state, high-level dignitaries, and delegates from across the continent and diaspora to underscore Africa's renewed commitment to collective progress.
The Pan-African Progressive Front (PPF) invites all Pan-African organizations, movements, and individuals to take part in this historic event. The conference aims to give birth to a new wave of African true liberation, questioning the status quo and seeking economic self-reliance and continental unity.
The PPF emphasizes that the mission of the conference will not end in Accra. The work will continue through coordinated campaigns for reparations, economic justice, and Pan-African solidarity. The legacy of Manchester 1945 will be reborn, renewed, and transformed into living action for Africa's renaissance.
