On 8 September 2025, H.E. Mr. Dusit Manapan, Advisor to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, presided over the opening ceremony of “The Colours of Africa 2025” together with African Ambassadors and Honorary Consuls to Thailand. The event received the generous support of the private sector, including Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, and PTT Exploration and Production Public Company Limited, and was attended by representatives from the relevant government agencies and the media.

The event aimed to raise awareness, broaden perspectives, and provide new insights on Africa, while promoting accurate knowledge and understanding of the African region among the Thai public and youth. This will contribute to fostering mutual understanding between the people of Thailand and Africa, as well as advance sustainable benefits and cooperation between Thailand and Africa. The event this year is organised during 8 - 9 September 2025.

Interesting activities include a choral performance of songs related to Africa by a youth choir of lower secondary school students, a fashion show of African national costumes, exhibition booths presented by African Embassies, African Honorary Consulates, African airlines operating flights to Thailand, and vendors offering African food and beverage products, African music and cultural performances, demonstrations of African cuisine and desserts, an English public speaking contest on the theme “Africa: the Land of Great Culture and Wonderful Nature,” a quiz competition on the African region and an exhibition of winning paintings under the theme “Africa in My Impression.”

In addition, the Ministry will also organize a Business Forum on business and investment opportunites on 23 September 2025. The seminar aims to promote trade and investment prospects in Africa by sharing experiences from Thai entrepreneurs who have successfully established business operations in the region. Further details will be announced in due course.