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Africa Day

Africa Day has been the leading event bringing Africa to the Netherlands for over 30 years. With around 1,000 visitors, speakers, volunteers, and 40 partner organizations, it is the largest public event in the Netherlands on Africa and international cooperation. The day consists of workshops, lectures, discussions, films, and music. With this event, we aim to provide a platform for African voices and bring together citizens, politicians, and NGOs to discuss a new partnership between Africa and Europe based on equality. Africa Day is organized every year by the Foundation for European Progressive Studies (FEPS) and PRO International.

The organization of Africa Day was managed by the Max van der Stoel Foundation (FMS) for 30 years. As of the 1st of September 2026 FMS and the International Foundation GroenLinks (IFG) have merged to become PRO International. PRO International is an independent international foundation affiliated with Progressief Nederland. We work with people and organizations around the world who are committed to democracy, human rights, and a livable planet. We will keep organising the Africa Day under this new name!

The Foundation for European Progressive Studies (FEPS) is the think tank of the social-democratic political family at EU level. Its mission is to develop research, policy advice, training, and debates for the progressive movement, and to promote the core principles of the EU—freedom, equality, solidarity, democracy. Since its founding, FEPS has been primarily funded by the European Parliament.

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