Past Events – AFRIKKI GATHERING: Reconnect and Recommit

Afrikki has a rich history of successful gatherings and initiatives, including the landmark UPEC event in 2018, the inaugural event that set the foundation for Afrikki’s mission. This event significantly contributed to the empowerment of grassroots movements, build networks, drive the pan-African agenda forward and the promotion of collective action across the continent.

PAN AFRICAN ACTIVISTS GATHERING: Reconnect and Recommit

Afrikki, a network of activists from Africa and diaspora, hosted the “Pan African Activists Gathering: Reconnect & Recommit” event in Nairobi-Kenya. This pivotal gathering aimed to address the challenges facing the pan-African movement, reignite activists’ passion, and enhance collaboration among grassroots movements. The event brought together 100 activists, journalists, artists, and intellectuals to foster a […]

Popular University of Civic Engagement (UPEC) 2020

Summary opening of the second edition of the popular university of citizen engagement The second edition of the Popular University of Civic Engagement (UPEC) opened this Monday, December 14, 2020 at the Museum of Black Civilizations in Dakar. Launched to the notes of the Daniel Brottier choir from Dakar, this edition is obviously taking place […]

Popular University of Civic Engagement (UPEC) 2018

Upec 2018 proceedings One day, at the end of a long discussion on Social Movements in Africa, a researcher wanted to understand where this strength to defy death and imprisonment came from. Was it madness? What motivates this protest ardor? We talked about the assassination of Luc Nkukula in Goma, the young people in prison […]