Next is Africa

Encouraged by South African-born Elon Musk, the US president is putting maximum pressure on the rainbow nation. His rhetoric is aligned with that of the extreme right-wing Afrikaners and the interests of Israel, an ally. It’s a message to all those who might be tempted to pursue policies that go against Washington's interests.

While there are relatively few female heads of state, African women in positions of real power are not just an exception. In politics, business, institutions, new technologies, design, sport and the arts, they are very much present, exercising authority, determination and influence. Here are 25 personalities to illustrate our point. It is also a way of acknowledging the many women who prefer to remain in the background...

It’s almost in the heart of Abidjan. And for a long time, Akouedo, was one of the region's most toxic landfills. After being closed in 2018, it underwent an ambitious rehabilitation and has now morphed into the green lung of the megalopolis, open to the public. An example to follow!

In her first book, journalist Yasmina Jaafar pays tribute to the African-American idols of the 1950s. Free and feisty, they express deeply political views.

In early January, three metric tonnes of bullion extracted by Canadian company Barrick Gold were seized by the Malian authorities. The value of gold has skyrocketed on world markets. There are likely to be significant reserves throughout the region. And tensions between miners and authorities are at boiling point. The aim is to improve profit distribution. It remains to be seen who stands to gain.

Koyo Kouoh is the first African woman to be appointed Commissioner of the Venice Biennale, the epicentre of the contemporary art world. This year's edition takes place under the banner of inclusion.

Named after his legendary grandfather, he’s the son of the great Toumani, and heir to a long line of griots. Now he’s about to take the world by storm with the release of his new album, Kora Lover.

In Alive & Kicking, the internationally renowned king of blufunk revisits his rich body of work.

It's the new jewel of West Africa's hospitality industry and the latest place to be in Benin's economic capital. Managed by French group Accor, the Marina showcases the country's ambitions in tourism and culture.

The Ivorian-Lebanese collector has created a vital artistic space in the Abidjan landscape.

THE TOUAREG GROUP has just put out a superb showcase of demos and previously unreleased material of a rare, raw beauty that can only be called ACTIVIST AND AUTHENTIC.

Kokoko's second album, Butu, finds the Congolese collective in better shape than ever, delivering music that’s a hybrid of ancestral African sounds, electro and kwaito.

Established in 2022, the Observatoire régional de la recherche et du climat (Regional Climate and Research Observatory - ORREC) works to anticipate droughts and support communities. From 14 to 16 April, the second annual international Climate Change Research and Resilience Conference (2CR2) was held in Djibouti. We spoke with Djibouti's Minister of Higher Education and Research about the conference and the stakes.

The African Development Bank is set to elect its new president in Abidjan on 29 May, against a backdrop of global macroeconomic turmoil and demands to better address the challenges facing the continent. Former Mauritanian minister Sidi Ould Tah is running as the candidate of reason and change.

The flag carrier is now targeting intercontinental destinations.

Côte d'Ivoire has entered a new phase in the deployment of renewable energy with the official launch of Ferké Solar, a photovoltaic power plant developed by PFO Énergies, a subsidiary of PFO Africa.

The emergence of fintech players has only marginally reduced the cost of remittances, an essential service. Nevertheless, this complex, highly regulated market continues to grow, despite ‘hand-to-hand’ cash transactions.

Nicole Sulu is the founder of the Makutano International Business Forum which, in mid-November,  held its tenth edition in Kinshasa.

Since taking office just under two years ago, President Tinubu has been pursuing a series of hard-hitting policies. These sweeping changes are set to transform sub-Saharan Africa's leading economy.

Youth, training, promotion of women, investment in human capital, health, education, transport… The objective is to fight poverty and propose a real model of inclusive growth.

Regional constraints and crises notwithstanding, the country is investing, imagining and preparing for tomorrow.

Firmly at the helm, President Bola Tinubu and his government are carrying out sweeping reforms to raise the bar and restore Nigeria to its rightful place as the continent’s leader.

Despite a harsh and complex environment, Djibouti has built an ambitious development project while ensuring peace and stability. A new day is dawning, with free zones, industrialization, energy and digital technology.

There are ambitious targets to be achieved by 2030. Sights are set not only on doubling the country's wealth but also getting a far-reaching modernisation process underway, not only for the state but also for the private sector and the people.