The Executive Committee of the Organization of French-Speaking Countries (OIF) met in Kigali on Tuesday for its 132nd session, chaired by Louise Mushikiwabo, Secretary General of the organization.
The session took place a day before the opening of the 46th Council of Ministers of the Francophonie, which will also be held in Kigali from November 19. It aimed to review the progress made in implementing the resolutions adopted at the last session, and to jointly consider new initiatives that should be considered in the plans for the coming years.
The CPF is one of the decision-making bodies of the Organization of Francophonie, bringing together the Permanent Representatives of the member states of the organization, including the Ambassadors and heads of state representing their countries in the General Secretariat of the Francophonie.
The fact that this session is being held in Rwanda is seen as a sign of the hope and trust that this country has placed in building and developing this organization, and it follows several occasions when Rwanda has already hosted major events of this organization.
The last CPF meeting was held in Paris, France, where most of the Francophonie’s activities are normally held. Bringing the meeting to Kigali provided members with the opportunity to discuss and see how Rwanda continues to make progress in promoting the Francophonie language and culture.
This meeting also prepares the agenda for the 46th OIF Ministerial Conference which begins tomorrow, where there will be a strong focus on strengthening relations and cooperation between countries, promoting technology and the role of women, youth and culture in development.
The two-day Conference will be held in Kigali from 19-20 November 2025, 30 years after the Beijing Conference on the Development of Women, which is in line with the theme of this 46th OIF Ministerial Conference, which is: “30 Years After Beijing, the Role of Women in Francophonie.”
The Francophonie is made up of 93 countries, including 56 full members, 5 associate members and 32 observer states, with 321 million French speakers worldwide.
Rwanda has been a member for 55 years, being one of the countries that became members since the OIF was launched in 1970.
