School of African Heritage

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EPA, which has the status of a non-governmental international organisation, is located in Porto-Novo, Benin. It is a postgraduate university institution, specialised in the preservation and promotion of both tangible and intangible cultural heritage. It trains heritage professionals from 26 sub-Saharan African countries.

It also provides services in the area of the safeguarding and enhancement of African cultural heritage.

Since its creation in 1998, EPA has trained more than 600 African heritage professionals, mounted 3 exhibitions, organised an international conference, published 25 reports, one newsletter, a tourism guide and 8 Web sites, and carried out 4 surveys.

EPA is a self-financed institution which receives support from a variety of funders.

EPA - Ecole du Patrimoine Africain
01 BP 2205, Porto-Novo - Benin
Tel.: (229) 20 21 48 38
Fax.: (229) 20 21 21 09
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