The STC meeting, was organised by  the African Union Commission under the theme "The Role of African Youth in Building a Strong Culture towards Fighting Corruption”. It follows the usual practice of briefing the Africa Union (AU) on its previous activities, also its preparations and planning towards the upcoming fifth edition to be held in Accra,Ghana.

Mr. Mike Dada, President and Executive Producer of AFRIMA, would be presenting the report spanning July 2016 to September 2018 to the meeting of experts, which would have in attendance senior officials of the African Union, experts from the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture of African Union member states and various stakeholders in the respective sectors.

Other reports to be presented during the sessions would include; presentation of the progress report of the African Academy of Languages (ACALAN), presentation of the report of the 5th Pan- African Cultural Congress (PACC5), presentation of the report of the 1st African Union Pan-African Writers’ Conference (AU-PAWC1), presentation on the African Plan of Action for Youth Empowerment (APAYE), presentation of the Matrix of Implementation of Decisions on Sport of the STC-YCS2, among others.

AFRIMA, is the foremost awards event on the continent. It is a music property that recognizes and rewards the work and talents of myriad of African artists from the old to the new generation of musicians.

The fifth edition of AFRIMA-GHANA 2018, is slated from November 21 to 24 and in partnership with the Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture, Republic of Ghana.