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African Renaissance Monument, african, by thabo mbeki, chamber of commerce and industry, renaissance, ambassador corporation, monument, fund, institute, international journal african renaissance studies, jewellery, international cooperation fund, in durban, festival 2012, monument dakar, and thabo mbeki,

The African Renaissance Monument (French: Le Monument de la Renaissance africaine) is a 49m tall bronze statue located on top of one of the twin hills known as Collines des Mamelles, outside of Dakar, Senegal. Built overlooking the Atlantic Ocean in the Ouakam suburb, the statue was designed by the Senegalese architect Pierre Goudiaby after an idea presented by president Abdoulaye Wade and built by a company from North Korea.



Site preparation on top of the 100-meter high hill began in 2006, and construction of the bronze statue began 3 April 2008. Originally scheduled for completion in December 2009, delays stretched into early 2010, and the formal dedication occurred on 4 April 2010, Senegal's "National Day", commemorating the 50th anniversary of the country's independence from France. It is the tallest statue in Africa. -source

African Renaissance Monument, african, by thabo mbeki, chamber of commerce and industry, renaissance, ambassador corporation, monument, fund, institute, international journal african renaissance studies, jewellery, international cooperation fund, in durban, festival 2012, monument dakar, and thabo mbeki,

African Renaissance Monument, african, by thabo mbeki, chamber of commerce and industry, renaissance, ambassador corporation, monument, fund, institute, international journal african renaissance studies, jewellery, international cooperation fund, in durban, festival 2012, monument dakar, and thabo mbeki,

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