In commemoration of the 2024 Africa Day Celebration, Sunday Ehigiator writes on how Access Bank Plc, a leading pan-African financial institution, stands at the forefront of promoting true African identity across the continent Africa Day (formerly African Freedom Day and African Liberation Day) is the annual commemoration of the foundation of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) on May 25, 1963. It is usually celebrated in various countries on the African continent as well as around the world. The organisation was replaced by the African Union (AU) on July 9, 2002, but the holiday continues to be celebrated on May 25 of every year.
Each year, the AU adopts a theme to highlight a particular problem the continent faces and work together towards a solution. The theme for the year 2024 is ‘Education Fit for the 21st Century: Building resilient education systems for increased access to inclusive, lifelong, quality and relevant learning in Africa’. The education theme underscores the importance of education for the continent, especially as a catalyst for growth and socioeconomic transformation.
The theme also aligns well with the aspirations of African Agenda 2063, and one of the core pillars of Access Bank’s social responsibility. The Access Strides In furtherance of its commitment to education, Access Bank has recently made a very significant investment in African education, empowering over 90,000 children across 20 states in Nigeria and five other African countries with .
