The World Heritage Convention provides an international platform for safeguarding cultural and natural heritage, and a showcase for the diversity of African heritage. From vast deserts and forests with a variety of rare wildlife, to traces of past civilizations demonstrating human evolution and mastery of difficult terrain, the Africa region is a rich depository of natural and cultural history. The extent of its diversity reminds us of our common responsibility for its safeguarding for present and future generations. More remains to be discovered in this region.

Etat des lieux de la conservation du patrimoine africain et difficultés spécifiques rencontrées pour mettre en valeur les collections : musées et muséographie, perspectives et évaluation de l'archéologie, patrimoine bâti, les collections hors d'Afrique, le trafic des oeuvres, le partenariat international, etc.

Uses examples of artistic work in all media in order to show how contemporary artists have adapted their vision in a manipulation of modern materials to satisfy mankind's needs for spiritual satisfaction through art.