The African Union (AU) is commemorating African Integration Day
in a two-day event in Lusaka, Zambia between 6 and 8 July 2022
exploring the ecommerce potential of the Single African Market. On
8 July 2022 the Boma of Africa will make its third return since
2019. The Boma features a three-part exposition of major
pan-African initiatives together with a global symposium to take
stock of progress towards the AU's Agenda 2063.
The theme of this year's African Integration Day, which
being commemorated by the African Union this week, is
'Deepening African Economic Integration in the Era of
De-Globalisation'. It falls against the background of
Africa's economic recovery post-COVID and the far-reaching
implications of the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The adverse effects of
both events on the African continent have further underscored the
need to have a more integrated and interdependent continent that is
resilient in the face of global economic shocks.
