#TopicOfTheDay: #AfricaDay is observed annually on May 25 to commemorate the founding of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), (now known as the African Union), created on 25 May 1963.
This year's theme for Africa Day is "Education Fit for the 21st Century,"
The exponential increase in plastic production from a mere two million tons in 1950 to over 450 million tons annually today represents a dire environmental crisis requiring immediate action.