11th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the OEACPS (March 26-29, 2026)
An organization transformed and renewed in a changing world
On March 28 and 29, 2026, in Malabo,the Organization of African, Caribbean, and Pacific States (OACPS) will celebrate its 50th anniversary at its 11th Summit of Heads of State and Government. This high-level gathering will mark a strategic turning point focused on trust, increased transparency, and renewed strategic ambition, positioning the Organization as a key partner for the future.
A transformed and renewed OEACP
The history of the OEACP is that of a clear-sighted alliance forged half a century ago in the winds of post-colonial change. Created in 1975 under the nameACP (Africa-Caribbean-Pacific), the Organization became the OEACP following the revision ofthe Georgetown Agreement in 2020, uniting seventy-nine (79) States around shared objectives: sustainable development, fair trade, and international cooperation.
Today, as the world faces unprecedented climate, economic, and geopolitical crises, the 11th Summit in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, is much more than a commemoration. It is a pivotal moment, a necessary strategic refoundation designed to propel the Organization into a new chapter of its existence.
Focus on Equatorial Guinea
While the OEACPS regulations stipulate that the organization of the Summit is entrusted to the country holding the incoming presidency—in this case Equatorial Guinea, led by His Excellency President Teodoro Obiang Nguema —Malabo is clearly the natural choice. This unique city embodies a rapidly changing Africa and reflects the strategic shift undertaken by the OEACPS
Major financial and strategic challenges
At the heart of this Summit, trust between the parties must be established as the fundamental pillar for the future. The Organization will commit to a new paradigm based on enhanced transparency: clear reports on development progress, verifiable commitments on climate action, and open and accountable governance.
Beyond long-standing institutional partnerships
Beyond its longstanding relationship withthe European Union, the OEACPS is seeking to open up to new alliances with the private sector. This marks a shift from a logic of official development assistance to a dynamic driven bysustainable private investment and inclusive market-driven growth.
Since March 2025, the OEACPS Secretariat, led by Chadian Secretary General Moussa Batraki, has made it a priority to rally heads of state around the financing of its ambitious four-year roadmap.
A shared roadmap for transformation
The Secretariat's roadmap sets out a common strategy aimed at:
- Promote intra-regional and inter-regional trade.
- Accelerate digital transformation.
- Strengthenclimate change adaptation for Pacific island states, Caribbean coastal regions, and the Sahel.
High-level preparatory events
The meeting on March 28 and 29, 2026, will be preceded by five major side events:
- The OEACPS Business Summit (Chaired by H.E. Brice Oligui Nguema, Gabon).
- The Youth Forum (Chaired by H.E. Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue, Equatorial Guinea).
- The Women Forum (Chaired by H.E. Ms. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, Namibia).
- The Forum of Small Island Developing States (Chaired by H.E. James Marape, Papua New Guinea).
- The High-Level Roundtable on Resource Mobilization (Chaired by His Majesty King Mswati III, Eswatini).