Next is Africa

Meeting the expectations of young people must be a priority. Green growth could be one of the keys.

He is Prime Minister, but not President. Yet he is undeniably at the centre of the revolution currently underway, the echoes of which go far beyond the country's borders. At once a sovereignist and a pan-Africanist, conservative and pragmatic, impulsive and a good listener, he is above all the bearer of hope for change for a large part of the population... Here follows a five-point attempt at portraying the enigma that is Ousman Sonko.

He's the richest African in the world. Aliko Dangote has seen his fortune soar with the commissioning of his colossal refinery on the outskirts of Lagos. This mammoth project is designed to enable Nigeria, an exporter of black gold, to stop importing its fuel... despite opposition from certain all-powerful lobbies.

For over two years now, the Maasai, a pastoral people, have been driven from their ancestral lands. The reasons are political, essentially linked to tourism and an agreement between the government and OBC, a company from the United Arab Emirates. Confronted with this dispossession, the lawyer Joseph Oleshangay is determined to speak up for his people.

The quest for access to the sea via breakaway state Somaliland, energy sovereignty by means of a major dam on the Nile... Ethiopia's Prime Minister, winner of the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize, wants to reassert his country's dominance and give his deeply divided people a common ideal. At the risk of losing investors, falling out with his neighbours and setting the whole region ablaze.

He has become one of the biggest names in Congolese rumba, an ultra-competitive and often brutal musical sphere. By combining tradition and modernity and inventing his own style, DiCap la Merveille has conquered not only his country and Africa, but also a large part of the world. Portrait of a world-class singer.

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.

Artist becomes artiste, transcending his talent for painting and music with a highly successful debut album, If I Were to Paint it. Love at first listen!

Gazelle Guirandou is a leading figure on the Ivorian art scene who runs the LouiSimone Guirandou gallery, which she founded with her mother in 2015. She has dedicated herself to promoting artists.

Meshell Ndegeocello's album No More Water is a tribute to the literary and political verve of James Baldwin.

The Hardel le Bihan architectural firm is the coordinator of one of Benin's flagship institutional projects, one which is set to accelerate the development of the local construction industry.

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

This Moroccan company, number one worldwide in plant nutrition solutions and phosphate fertilisers, is investing in compliance with ESG criteria with a sustainable development strategy that is a priority for Africa.

A growing number of African states, well beyond the restricted circle of black gold exporters, are creating these investment structures. Efficiently managed, these public savings vehicles are helping to diversify the economy and encourage innovation.

Driven by its Minister of Innovation, who's tech credentials speak for themselves, Nigeria plans to establish itself as a major hub in Africa. Here's the plan.

Africa is the continent with the smallest tax base. Given the rising debt, balanced taxation would offset the fluctuating revenues generated by natural resources. Kenya's recent  Finance Bill riots brought to light just how difficult this process can be. And the need for fairness in favour of the lowest earners.

Canal+’s acquisition of the South African parent company of DStv and Showmax will allow the French audiovisual group to create a behemoth with 50 million subscribers, of which 30 million are in Africa. This is good news for African audiovisual production.

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.