Next is Africa

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.