Africa

Africa is vast, colourful and diverse and the African pavilion at the Festival of Diversity could only offer a few examples of that tremendous diversity. The following exhibitors, however, promised an interesting afternoon full of politics, culture and, of course, food. Several participants of the Planet Diversity Congress presented their work, e.g. their concerns and efforts for sustainable agriculture and food security. The following organisations were present:

• Ligue pour la defense des consommateurs au Benin, Benin
• Synergie paysanne, Benin
• RESACIFROAT, Burkina Faso
• Amis de la Terre, Togo
• Arbre de Vie, Cameroon
• PELUM, Kenya

• The artist Sibylle Wiegand-Maïga showed paintings and postcards with African motifs;
• Dr. Diallo, who was born in Guinea but who is now living in Germany, presented his solar cooker;
• The caterer Baobab Party Service and others prepared some culinary treats typical of East and West Africa.

Above all, the African pavilion offered space and opportunities for meeting other interested people and the participants of the Congress, for discussions or simply having a great time in African ambience. 

For more info, please contact Ingrid Rosendahl,  africa-group@planet-diversity.org

Pictures: Lena Horlemann