International Day for Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition 2021

On August 23, 2021, the Congolese government made history by hosting “the International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition” in Nsi-a-mfumu, in Kongo Central Province in the Democratic Republic of Congo, close to the Angolan border. This significant event was a recommendation of the Eric Impion Foundation during its first Memorial Tourism Conference. Nsi-a-mfumu, a departure beach for transatlantic slaves, served as a poignant location for this commemoration. This is also a groundbreaking event for building a commemoration infrastructure in Nsi-a-mfumu.

Many officials attended this event, such as the Minister of the Interior, Minister of Tourism, Minister of Culture, Minister of Education, An adviser of the Congolese President, the Governor of Kongo Central, the UNESCO Country Representative in the DRC, and more. The advocacy of the Eric Impion Foundation for the valorization of Nsi-a-Mfumu Beach was a success, and Mr. Eric Impion Ibani, President of the Foundation, welcomed the Congolese State's commitment to invest in the development of this site.

The advocacy of the Eric Impion Foundation for the valorization of Nsi-a-Mfumu Beach has been successful, and Mr. Eric Impion Ibani, the President of the Foundation, warmly welcomed the Congolese State's commitment to investing in the development of this site. This is a significant achievement as it recognizes the immense potential of Nsi-a-Mfumu Beach and acknowledges the importance of preserving and promoting memorial tourism and its natural beauty.