ASTANA – On May 25, the Week of African culture was launched in Astana. The celebrations were dedicated to the 50th Anniversary of the African Union.

Models show African fashion garments at Radisson Hotel on May 25.
The Day of Africa was continued at the Khan Shatyr shopping mall the next day as a flash mob event for all the shoppers at the mall. It extended the culture to local population and spread the positive vibe with the same programme.
Both events were celebrated on a high level and let the guests experience and discover the exotic African culture.
Each year African countries celebrate this day with great hope, believing that African continent will rise and finally overcome the poverty, the spread of diseases, and the peace would be established on the continent. This year the Embassies of Egypt, Libya and South Africa hosted the two day celebration in order to promote the African culture in Kazakhstan and make this event memorable.