A physicist and oceanographer, a telephone entrepreneur and an economist. Three African women who see the great potential of Africa. Lala Kounta, a physicist and oceanographer, is obsessed with the ecological impact of climate change, marine heatwaves and extreme natural events. She is the first to hold a PhD in Physical Oceanography and Climate Sciences…

Change at the top. The new Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC) is fifty-nine-year-old Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, the foreign minister of Djibouti. He faces an organization marked by internal divisions, regional rivalries, and a strong dependence on foreign funding. The AU stands at a crossroads: to strengthen its presence on the continent or remain…

After fifty-six years, Somalia returns to the polls. In June for local elections and in September for legislative elections. Many challenges. The Somaliland issue. Somalia is still one of the poorest countries in the world and the impact of drought, plagues, conflicts and volatile world prices directly affects its economic development. According to the World…

In recent years, Qatar has emerged as a significant peace broker in Africa, reflecting a growing Gulf involvement in the continent’s economy and politics. Sycophants praise the emirate as a soft power with no hidden agenda. However, the reality is not always so rosy. On 18 March, Qatar made headlines by hosting a meeting in…