Closing of the 31st Africa Regional Assembly of the APF in Cotonou: heading to Dakar in 2026

Starting on Monday, June 2, this meeting brought together parliamentarians from several French-speaking African countries, around topics:

• The evolution of political situations in the African Francophone area,

• The operation and influence of the APF on the continent,

• The consolidation of democracy, peace, and parliamentary cooperation.

Important resolutions and recommendations were adopted following the debates, reinforcing the role of the APF as an instance of democratic dialogue and Francophone solidarity.

Dakar, the capital of Senegal, will host the 32nd African Regional Assembly of the APF in 2026, at the official invitation of the Senegalese section of the institution.

Final press relaease

Cotonou, Benin, June 2 to 4, 2025

At the invitation of the Beninese Section of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Francophonie (APF), the 31st African Regional Assembly met in Cotonou, Republic of Benin, on June 2 and 3, 2025. Delegations of parliamentarians from the following countries and organizations participated in this meeting:

1. The Republic of Angola;
2. The Republic of Benin;
3. The Republic of Cameroon;
4. The Republic of Cape Verde;
5. The Central African Republic;
6. The Republic of the Congo;
7. The Democratic Republic of the Congo;
8. The Republic of Côte d’Ivoire;
9. The Republic of Djibouti;
10. The Gabonese Republic;
11. The Kingdom of Morocco;
12. The Islamic Republic of Mauritania;
13. The Republic of Rwanda;
14. The Republic of Senegal;
15. The Republic of Chad;
16. The Republic of Togo;
17. The Republic of Tunisia;
18. The parliament of CEMAC;
19. As well as the Representative of the International Organization of the Francophonie (OIF) in West Africa.

The Regional Assembly was structured around two key moments: the opening ceremony and the actual proceedings.