Europe is mutating. Its liberal democracy, the supposed end state of its history, cracks open under the weight of its hypocrisy. Sanctioning the Russian invader but protecting the Israeli genocider. Welcoming the Ukrainian refugee with open arms but rejecting its African or west-Asian counterparts. Criticizing the Chinese state surveillance but sophisticating its own. The list […]
Export agriculture is promoted as a means to stimulate growth, reduce poverty, and ensure food security. However, the promise of agriculture as Africa’s path to prosperity remains largely unfulfilled. This stems not only from the poor implementation of agricultural policies but also from colonial narratives that continue to hinder African development. Hence, export agriculture primarily benefits former colonial powers to the detriment of Africa.
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FR EN The second conference of ASPA’s “African Week” was held on Tuesday March 26, 2024 under the theme: “Gender equality, inclusion and entrepreneurship in Africa” and featured eminent and passionate speakers, all committed to promoting gender equality. A number of questions were addressed concerning women’s economic emancipation and entrepreneurship. In particular, how do g e
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As part of ASPA’s Africa Week at Sciences Po Paris, Merem Tahar and Alain Richard Donwahi led a conference on the impact of desertification on women in Africa. The former is an environmental activist for the indigenous Toubou community (Chad) and a private law student at the University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne. At the age of
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