We organised the second Hungary-Africa Week!
The main organiser of the Hungary-Africa Week was the Foundation for Africa.
We brought Africa to Budapest!
For a week – from 14 to 20 October– we presented Africa in the context of education from an international development and economic perspective. Our training days gave our guests the opportunity to learn in small groups about areas of interest to them. At the end of the week, we celebrated African culture in an authentic way.
The second Hungary-Africa Week brought together business people, government officials, NGOs, professionals, academics, students and friends of Africa.
About the programme week in figures:
10 venues – 1 exhibition – 2 professional days – 2 days dedicated to trainings, company and factory visits – 500+ participants – representation from 9 different African countries
We would like to thank our fellow organisers: HAND Association, University of Miskolc, University of Sopron, Close to Africa Foundation, Africa Stories Association.
We are grateful to our sponsors: Duna Group, GED Africa, Inrimas Ltd., University of Nyíregyháza, Agrofeed Ltd., Hungarian Export Promotion Agency (HEPA), University of Sopron, University of Miskolc, HAND Association, Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
We started the week’s programme on 14 October at Európa Pont, where our guests could attend the opening of András Hajdú D. András’ photo exhibition called Life Paths.
- The professional days (15-16 October) took place in the beautiful Budapest Music Centre:
- During the Economic Day, our guests were able to learn more about Hungarian and African innovations, business development, successful networking techniques, and made valuable contacts during the networking sessions,
- At the Education and International Development Day, the role of scholarships in international development, the importance of multisectoral cooperation and networking between higher education institutions were also discussed.
- We also organised the first Africa-Hungary Rectors’ Conference, which allowed Hungarian universities to build professional links with representatives of African educational institutions.
On 17-18 October we held our training days during which our guests were able to explore interesting topics in small groups.
Our trainings included presentations on women’s leadership, time management, safety engineering, digitalisation, agriculture, environmental protection, forestry and wood industry, as well as a briefing on the African markets organised by HEPA.
We would like to thank our trainers for their informative trainings: Logiscool, Inrimas, Andrea Fodor, University of Sopron, Éva Bartucz, Agrofeed Ltd., HEPA ExportAcademy.
At the end of the week (19 October), we celebrated African culture together during the “THIS IS AFRICA” Community Day, which was held at the ELTE Gólyavár.
- On the Community Day, guests were able to:
- participate in Afro Dance, introductory dance classes with Vladimir Izomba & Hamvas Nikolett, African dance classes with Abdoul Camara,
- listen to African themed stories by Eszter Babos,
- paint mancala stones, make African montages and Ghanaian beads, and sew scrunchies during the handicraft session,
- assist to a roundtable discussion on the role of Hungarian NGOs in international development and on childhood in Africa,
- learn about Zambia, Chad and Sudan, volunteering opportunities in Hungary and in Africa,
- see clothes by Hungarian designers inspired by African colours and patterns
- listen to the family concert of the Eszter-Lánc orchestra, the concert of kora musician Lamine Siskora, the concert of Said Tichiti and the concert of János Vázsonyi
Thank you for joining us! Thank you for the opportunity to showcase Africa in Hungary! Thanks to our speakers, performers and exhibitors!
Our exhibitors on the “This is Africa!” Community Day:
Africa Aid
Afrika Másként Alapítvány
Afrikáért Alapítvány
Afrikatextil
Andrea Bihari Puhl (face painter)
Cristine’s Art
Ebony
Fanta Fomba (henna)
Haza-Talál Menekülteknek Segítő Alapítvány
Hint of Afrika
Jane Godall Intézet
Kecskés Ildikó ásványékszerei
Kingston Kitchen
Közel Afrikához Alapítvány
Maedeh (henna)
Nagy Lilla (hairmaker)
Szivemben Született Afrika
Taita