July 2009
Over 200 participants attended the Euro-African Campus for Cultural Cooperation
The first Euro-African Campus for Cultural Cooperation was held in Maputo, Mozambique, on 22-26 June 2009. The event gathered over 200 participants from both Africa and Europe, including artists, cultural managers, policy-makers, public officials and students, who explored the present state of and the potential for furthering cultural cooperation between both continents, as well as the integration of cultural aspects in development strategies. more >
August 2007
Directory of African Cultural Administration Training Centres
OCPA is developing a regional directory of African training centres and institutions in cultural policy, administration and management, as well as cultural development. The objective is to collect the information existing in the field and make accessible on-line, free of charge. more >
October 2006
Mozambique And Mauritius Renew Cultural Agreement
The governments of Mozambique and Mauritius renewed in Maputo on Monday an agreement on arts and cultural exchanges between the two countries, that was initially signed in 1993. more >
July 2006
Guebuza Inaugurates Music Festival
Mozambican President Armando Guebuza on Wednesday declared that culture can become a powerful means of communication for popular mobilisation against poverty, and for recovering "our self-esteem". more >
June 2006
China donates to Mozambique's culture
China has presented $20,000 (US) worth of equipment to Mozampbique's Culture and Education Ministry. Musical instruments and audio-visual equipment will be provided to Mozambique as part of a grant agreement between the two countries. more >
May 2006
Redesigned OCPA Website Launched
Marking the fifth anniversary of its Internet presence, OCPA has graphically and technically refreshed its World Wide Web resource centre, while keeping a simple structure and "light" design for users with slower connection speeds. The advanced new design now incorporates the official OCPA logo. more >
June 2009
Euro-African campus for cultural co-operation
The first edition of the Euro-African Campus for Cultural Cooperation will be held in Maputo, Mozambique, in 2009. The project has been designed by the Interarts Foundation and the Observatory of Cultural Policies in Africa (OCPA). more >
April 2009
Euro-African Campus for Cultural Cooperation – call for grants open until 14 April
The registration period is now open for the Euro-African Campus for Cultural Cooperation to be held in Maputo, Mozambique, on 22-26 June 2009. In addition, a call for travel and accommodation grants has been launched, for candidates applying by 14 April. more >
March 2004
March 2007
December 2006
Compendium of Reference Documents for Cultural Policies in Africa
A collection of reference texts, resolutions, recommendations and declarations concerning culture and its role in development in Africa adopted since the 1960s. more >
The international who's who in cultural policy, planning and research >