L-R: Angela Martins, Ag. director, Directorate of Social Development, Culture and Sport, African Union Commission; Mike Dada, president and executive producer of All-Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA); Minata Samate Cessouma, commissioner for Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development, African Union Commission, and Mtudenre Gondwe, AU Legal Officer, during the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding to formalise AU’s long-standing partnership in promoting Africa's creative and cultural industries at the African Union Headquarters, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, recently.
The African Union (AU) and the All-Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) have formalised the long-standing partnership in promoting Africa's creative and cultural industries, particularly in the field of music.
The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aims to strengthen the already existing partnership since
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kenneth Athekame
Athekame Kenneth is a politics, economy, and finance reporter whose work is anchored in sharp investigative storytelling. He brings analytical depth to every piece, drawing on a strong academic foundation that includes a degree in Economics, an MBA in International Trade, and a minor in Petroleum Economics from Lagos State University, Ojo. His reporting blends rigorous research with a keen eye for hidden truths, delivering stories that illuminate power, policy, and the forces shaping everyday lives.
