As part of the implementation of its 2024 Activity Program, the Regional Center for Performing Arts in Africa (CERAV/Africa), UNESCO Category 2 Center, organized on the morning of Thursday, May 23, 2024 at Bobo-Dioulasso, a public conference around the theme, “the promotion of the values ​​of cultural diversity and intercultural dialogue for peace and sustainable development in Africa”. This exchange with cultural actors took place as part of the first edition of the CERAV/Africa week and the celebration of the world day for cultural diversity, for dialogue and development.

May 21 each year marks the commemoration of the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development, since the unanimous adoption of the Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity on November 2, 2001 at UNESCO . This diversity is embodied in the originality and plurality of group identities but also in the innovation and creativity which constitute the driving forces of the cultural and creative industries.

The Regional Center for Performing Arts in Africa (CERAV/Africa) is holding the 1st 2024 session of its Board of Directors this Thursday, March 14, 2024 in its premises in Bobo-Dioulasso. The opening ceremony was chaired by the President of the Board of Directors, Mrs. Adama SEGDA. In her speech, she thanked all the administrators for their effective presence at this session.

As a prelude to the first 2024 session of its Board of Directors which will be held on March 14, 2024, the Regional Center for Performing Arts in Africa (CERAV/Africa) is organizing from March 12 to 13, 2024 at its headquarters in Bobo-Dioulasso, a training session for members of its Board of Directors.

His Excellency Mr. Youssef SLAOUI, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Morocco to Burkina Faso received on July 21, 2023, a visit from Mr. Wendlasida Herman POUYA, General Delegate of the Regional Center for Living Arts in Africa (CERAV / Africa). Were present at this meeting Mr. Rachid El FAKIR, 1st Secretary of the Embassy and Mr. Emmanuel KONKOBO, Director of Cooperation and Public Relations of CERAV/Africa.

The new accountant of the Regional Center for the Living Arts in Africa (CERAV/Africa), Mr. Moussa RIPAMA has officially taken office. The ceremony took place this Thursday, July 20, 2023 in the Centre's meeting room, in Bobo-Dioulasso. The moment was intended to be solemn in view of the heavy responsibility conferred by the function of Accounting Officer. It was the technical inspector at the treasury inspection, Mr. Kouko CHIENON who proceeded to the official installation of Mr. Moussa RIPAMA in his duties as Accounting Officer, replacing Mr.

The General Delegate of the Regional Center for the Living Arts in Africa (CERAV/Africa), Mr. Wendlasida Herman POUYA participates in the ninth session of the Conference of Parties to the Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions which is being held from June 6 to 8, 2023 in Paris, France.

May 21 of each year marks the commemoration of the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development, since the adoption of the Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity on November 2, 2001 in Paris by UNESCO.
This day is a boon for all cultural actors and partners to deepen our reflections on the values ​​of cultural diversity, something that will improve our "living together".
It aims to celebrate not only the richness of the cultures of the world, but also the essential role of intercultural dialogue for peace and sustainable development.

Madam Secretary General of the Hauts-Bassins Region, Madam Mariama KONATE / GNANOU, representing the Governor, proceeded this Tuesday, September 20, 2022 in Bobo-Dioulasso, to the official installation of Mr. Wendlassida Hermann POUYA, newly brought to the head of the General Delegation of the Regional Center for the Living Arts in Africa (CERAV / Africa) at the end of the ordinary session of the Council of Ministers of September 14, 2022.