On 11th and 12th May 2025, the Latvian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Baiba Braže, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uganda, Odongo Jeje Abubakhar, will open an international forum for partnership between Latvia and the African countries: Latvia and Countries in Africa: Advancing Resilience and Development through Digital Solutions .
The second edition of the forum organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and held in Rīga from 11 to 12 May, aims at promoting bilateral cooperation, especially in economy and topics on the international agenda.
“This year’s event will focus on the role of digital solutions in promoting resilience and development, while highlighting the health sector and the importance of strengthening women’s digital skills. The forum will bring together participants from Latvia and African countries (Algeria, Egypt, Côte d’Ivoire, Morocco, and Nigeria) representing international organizations, diplomatic missions, as well as the non-governmental and private sectors,” according to advance publicity materials.
Latvia has already established development cooperation projects with the aim of promoting interest among women and girls in technology and science and facilitating their business activity. The projects have been carried out in Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Egypt, South Africa, Cameroon, and Ghana.
In 2024, the forum Latvia and African Countries: Partners for Peace and Resilience welcomed over 100 participants including public officials, members of the civil society sector, businesspeople, and guests from 18 African countries.
In parallel with the forum, the Latvian National Museum of Art will unveil an exhibition of African art which will be on display from 13 May to 7 September.
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