Kayode Fayemi, former governor of Ekiti State, is set to deliver the keynote address at this year’s Thabo Mbeki Africa Day Lecture, focusing on rebuilding unity and strengthening institutions across the continent.
The event, organised by the Thabo Mbeki Foundation, is part of activities marking Africa Day, celebrated annually on May 25.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, Ahmad Sajoh, head of Fayemi’s media office, confirmed that the lecture will take place in Cape Town, South Africa. The invitation, signed by Thabo Mbeki, highlighted this year’s theme: “Rebuilding African Unity in an Age of Fragmentation: Sovereignty, Solidarity and the Renewal of Institutions.”
According to Sajoh, the lecture has, for 16 years, served as a major platform for reflection, dialogue, and engagement on Africa’s development.
The event is expected to attract prominent African leaders and intellectuals, including Benjamin Mkapa, Salim Ahmed Salim, Mahmood Mamdani, Abdoulaye Bathily, and Toyin Falola.