Africa Hall, since its conception more than half a century ago, is a truly living symbol of African history, unity and culture. It also represents one of the most prominent examples of African Architectural Heritages.
The Hall, which is part of a collection of twenty buildings making up the ECA Compound, was built and donated by the Emperor of Ethiopia Haile Selassie in the early 1960s. The initial vocation of the building was to create a paramount place for African art and culture.
Along its lifetime, Africa Hall became a famous landmark venue for pan-African and African Renaissance events. It is the birthplace of the Organization of African Unity (OAU), which is now the African Union (AU), and whose founding Charter was signed in the Hall in 1963.
Its actual status resulted more and more inadequate to respond at exigencies linked to its high function, particularly for high level meetings and conferences.
The Africa Hall Project goal is to make the building safe and functionally operational, with a pristine original appearance by incorporating:
- Environmental sustainability
- Structural upgrading & fire protection
- Heritage conservation
- Occupant movement & safety
- Disabled access
- Building services & indoor environment quality
- Rejuvenated facility that comply with the highest international standards for conference.
- Africa Hall as a tourist destination and a centre for African Culture & Arts. More...
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