Accra, Ghana — November 2025.
Ghana will host a major international Pan-African event as more than 200 delegates from 56 countries gather in Accra to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the 5th Pan-African Congress, originally held in Manchester in 1945.
The conference, officially titled the International Conference of Pan-African Progressive Forces Commemorating the 5th Pan-African Congress, will take place at the Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum from November 18 to 19, 2025. It is organized under the theme:
“From Historical Memory to Economic and Political Justice.”
A Defining Moment Revisited
The 5th Pan-African Congress of 1945 marked a turning point in Africa’s liberation movement. It brought together leading figures including Kwame Nkrumah, Jomo Kenyatta, W.E.B. Du Bois, George Padmore and Amy Ashwood Garvey, who collectively demanded:
- Immediate independence for African territories
- Workers’ rights
- An end to colonial exploitation
Unlike previous Pan-African congresses, the Manchester meeting transformed the movement from an intellectual dialogue into a mass people’s struggle for freedom.
Conference Objectives in Accra
The 2025 Accra conference aims to build on this historic legacy by addressing Africa’s current political and economic realities. Discussions will focus on:
- Economic independence
- Reparations and historical justice
- Pan-African unity
- New global power dynamics
- Strengthening African sovereignty
Two major outcomes are expected:
- A Strategic Framework for African Sovereignty and Prosperity
- A roadmap outlining political and economic strategies for the continent.
- The Accra Declaration
- A unified statement of intent summarizing the conference’s vision and commitments.
The organizers, the Pan-African Progressive Front (PPF), describe the event as a renewal of the Pan-African movement, combining historical reflection with practical action.
President Mahama to Lead Opening Ceremony
The official launch of the conference will be delivered by H.E. John Dramani Mahama, President of the Republic of Ghana and African Union Champion for Reparations.
His participation—alongside several heads of state, ministers, and international dignitaries—highlights Ghana’s central role in Pan-African affairs.
Ghana has long been a symbolic home for the Pan-African struggle. Since independence in 1957, Accra has served as:
- A hub for African liberation movements
- A strategic center for political thought
- A gathering place for diaspora activis
Hosting the 80th anniversary in Accra reinforces this legacy and connects the vision of 1945 to Africa’s aspirations in the 21st century.
A Call for African Unity in a Multipolar World
Echoing the words of Kwame Nkrumah—
“The independence of Ghana is meaningless unless it is linked up with the total liberation of Africa.”
this conference will explore Africa’s place in today’s shifting global order. The emphasis is on integration, justice, and continental empowerment.
The PPF affirms that the work of the conference will continue beyond the event through coordinated advocacy and Pan-African campaigns.
Participation and Contact Information
The Pan-African Progressive Front invites organisations, activists, scholars, and individuals from Africa and the diaspora to take part in this historic gathering.
Pan-African Progressive Front Headquarters:
11 Asafoatse Ankaa Road, Osu-Accra, Ghana
Phone: +233 54 197 0070
Email: panafricanprogressivefront@gmail.com
